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Best Sustainable Building Materials

Learn about the most common sustainable construction materials and how they reduce the negative impact a construction project has on the environment.

5 Biggest Mistakes Construction Companies Make

Check out the five most common mistakes that GCs and subcontractors encounter during the course of a project.

New Integration: Connect Raken with QuickBooks Desktop

Eliminate duplicate data entry and speed up your payroll process.

Construction Site Diary: What You Need To Know

Learn how contractors use construction site diaries to document daily progress and make sure projects stay on track.

How to Monitor Report Compliance

Learn how to quickly review report compliance, as well as how to adjust report frequency.

2024 Year-End Update: Onward and Upward

If you’ve been following along, you know that 2024 was a big year for Raken. We’ve been expanding by adding new capabilities and integrations and updating our most widely used...

Winter Safety for Construction Workers

Learn the seven best winter safety topics to cover on the jobsite, plus more tips to stay incident-free this season.

How to Use Equipment Reports

Learn how (and why) to generate reports on heavy equipment use at the project or company level in Raken.

Construction Rework: Causes, Costs & How To Avoid It

Despite best efforts to meet your clients’ expectations, there are many opportunities for mistakes that lead to rework during the construction process. Learn the common causes...

Raken and Paychex Flex Make Payroll Faster

Our newest data transfer with Paychex Flex speeds up payroll processing, reduces manual data entry, and saves your team valuable time every pay period. How does it work? With...

How to Manage Equipment Across Projects in Raken

Learn how to manage your equipment across projects with a companywide view in Raken.

Raken Joins Shepherd Savings

Through the Shepherd Savings program, qualified Raken customers will be able to save up to 25% on eligible insurance proposals.