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How Fonn Helped Natta Streamline Project Documentation and Improve Site Efficiency

Natta Building Company is a specialist groundworks and civil engineering contractor that’s been oper...

Time Saving Strategies

Wish you had more time to get things done? Find out how construction software can transform your tim...

Golden Thread Guide

Make sure you're clear what is expected of your business in keeping a 'golden thread' of information...

Part L Guide

Are you Part L compliant? Our free guide tells you all you need to know about vital building regulat...

Sustainability Guide

How you can use project management technology to get a step up on your sustainability goals.

Buyer's Guide

All you need to know about making the decision to implement a digital tool to manage construction pr...

Don't get Screwed by Poor Document Management

Understanding Part L of the Building Regulations

From Chaos to Clarity: How Standardised Workflows Are Transforming Construction Project Delivery

In construction, every missed step or miscommunication can result in delays, rework, or compliance i...

The Real Cost of Manual Compliance Tracking in Construction Projects

Manual compliance tracking in construction projects is often underestimated. While it may seem like ...

How Fonn Simplified Project Management for BLDG Construction

BLDG Construction is a family-run business that helps homeowners and businesses create spaces that i...

The Access Group Acquires Fonn

The Access Group, a leading provider of business management software to mid-market organisations in ...

User-Friendly Mobile Construction Management: Why it Matters On-Site

Construction is inherently a field-based industry. The majority of work happens away from an office,...

How Excel Group Streamlined Project Management with Fonn | Case Study

Excel Group is a family-owned business based in Bedfordshire, established in 2008. They specialise i...

Overwhelmed to On Track: How Fonn Helped Ascia Construction Nail Project Management

Ascia Construction is the trusted building contractor team for the South of England, founded in 2016...

Chaos to Clarity: How Fonn Simplified Project Management for Mountjoy

Mountjoy has been providing construction, refurbishment, building maintenance, and facilities manage...

From Paperwork to Productivity: How Fonn Helped Apollo Building Services Streamline Their Projects

Apollo Building Services was founded in 2008 by Managing Director Karl Butcher. After years of exper...

Solving the Building Control Challenge: How Geotagged Photos Are Revolutionising Site Inspections

The construction industry is facing mounting pressure from building control authorities due to staff...

5 Common Document Management Mistakes in Construction Projects (and How to Avoid Them)

Modern construction projects generate a massive volume of documents, from drawings to compliance rec...

Managing the Golden Thread: Using Technology to Streamline Compliance

Modern construction projects demand more than just delivering buildings on time and within budget. S...

London Build 2024: Insights and trends from the show floor

This year’s London Build proved to be another exciting and productive event for the construction sec...

The growing challenges facing telecoms companies in delivering high quality infrastructure

Telecoms in the UK has been at the heart of digital disruption for some time – and continues to see ...

Why real-time data is vital for project success in modern construction

A modern construction site is a busy and fast-paced environment. And to keep up with how quickly thi...

Excel Group boosts efficiency and growth with streamlined communication and document management

The Excel Group specialises in MMC – Modern Methods of Construction; delivering sustainable, low-car...

The rise of office fit-outs: Better efficiency and project success for fit-out contractors

In a post-pandemic world, there’s a growing need for office spaces to be engaging and flexible – wit...

Understanding the principles of lean construction and implementation for build projects

Efficiency and quality are essential in today’s construction industry. Pressure to deliver on time, ...

Essential software for successful fit-out projects

In an increasingly digital world, the retail industry is often scrambling to keep customers visiting...

With a new government comes big promises for construction. What will happen now?

The dust has barely settled on the recent UK election and thoughts are turning to what can be expect...

How can construction teams avoid the biggest mistakes made on-site?

Mistakes in construction often come with a gargantuan price tag; budget overruns and project delays ...

Fonn's Part L solution streamlines processes for Bloor Homes

Bloor Homes, the largest privately owned home builder in the UK, faced its own challenge with the im...

Getting your construction team on board with adopting technology

Have you shown a shiny new app to your on-site teams and been met with blank faces? Or worse, flat-o...

Northstone on-board with easier document management for Part L and beyond

Northstone is a national housebuilder, part of the Peel Group. Their goal is to transform land into ...

Streamlined processes and greater accountability now the norm for Lanyon

Lanyon Developments operates as a main contractor, mostly for residential construction. They cover r...

Transform your team's work-life balance with digital construction management

Where did my margins go? Breaking the cycle of low profit margins in construction

The goal of most construction projects is simple – finish on time and make a profit while doing so. ...

Steve Rolt Home Improvements ready to scale up project management with support from Fonn

As a company that works mainly in residential construction work, Steve Rolt Home Improvements unders...

Don't get screwed by poor document management (with free webinar)

Everyone in construction has a story relating to a time when a lost or out-of-date document caused a...

BLDG Construction make savings by having a better system for collaboration

BLDG Construction is a specialist contractor, mainly working on domestic projects. They have honed t...

Powerful partnership between Ascia & Fonn changing the game for construction

Ascia Construction is a privately owned main contractor, working across multiple construction sector...

UK Construction Week 2024 - Key themes for the construction industry

So myself and the Fonn team spent the best part of the week recently at London's Excel for UK Constr...

What is a common data environment (CDE), and how can it benefit construction?

There are a lot of people involved in a construction project, especially large multi-site projects. ...

Award-winning housebuilder chooses Fonn to support meeting Part L regulations with ease

Part L compliance is now required by law, and not having the right documentation can lead to delays,...

Construction delays - what is causing them and what can you do?

Delays aren’t new to the construction industry, and everyone we speak to has experienced delays to t...

Unblocking the flow: Overcoming construction bottlenecks

If you’ve worked on a construction site, then you’ve absolutely experienced delays to your projects....

Digital forms – an essential tool as the need for construction data grows

Revealed: The top questions asked about project management apps

There are probably a lot of questions you have about construction software if you’re not already usi...

What is an RFI in construction? How do I use RFI tools effectively?

An RFI (or request for information) will typically contain a query relating to a drawing or a specif...

Saving time and money with snagging software versus manual snag lists

Let’s talk snagging. Snag lists. Issues. Construction glitches. Whatever you prefer to call it, it’s...

How can I compare providers to find the best project management app?

Making the decision to go digital to manage your construction project is just a small part of a bigg...

Is it a good idea to build your own construction management app?

In a digital world saturated with mobile apps, the idea of creating your very own solution can be te...

Check these 5 tips before spending on a construction management tool

Construction and technology haven’t been the most compatible partners, at least not traditionally.

Building a greener tomorrow - 4 tips for more sustainable construction

Every year, millions of tons of construction and demolition waste goes directly into landfills. It’s...

What are the UK building regulations?

Building regulations are an inescapable part of any construction project. It doesn’t matter if you a...

AI in construction projects: From fail and fix to predict and prevent

Construction projects requires diverse teams to plan, design, construct and uphold the project. It i...

BIM plays a part in halving value of UK construction disputes

This article was published on bimplus.co.uk, and we at Fonn found it spot on in describing issues we...

The evolution of construction

The construction industry spends an embarrassingly low amount of money on technology. Recent stats s...

Choosing the right solution - give tech a chance!

So you are in construction, and you have decided to give tech a go. Welcome to the minority - but yo...

Finding an alternative to Procore

If you’ve been to a recent construction industry event, you will have probably seen or heard of Proc...

Milestone improved processes, communication, and reduced paperwork

This case study was written by Milestone Communications "Fonn has worked seamlessly alongside our sy...

A letter from the CEO: A Look Back and A Look Ahead

It’s been 5 years since I started working on Fonn full time. Watching the team grow, the product mat...

Save time and money by digitising your document storage

Traditionally, construction document storage consists of lots of project files, both in paper and di...

Finding an alternative to Deltek

Union square was acquired by Deltek back in 2016 and at the time they handled over 12,000 AEC compan...

Reducing construction mistakes and overconsumption of materials

The Fonn Construction site management tool provides all building project participants with easy acce...

Mind the Gap: Addressing Age, Skills & Image Discrepancies in Construction

Construction as a Growth Engine Despite a prolonged economic downturn marked by redundancies, instab...

7 tips for avoiding construction delays

Mention construction delays to anyone in the industry and you'll hear endless stories of projects wh...

Econekt: The Innovative Site-Management Tool

Econekt are market leaders in self-build and provides everything from ICF foundations, building or f...

Practical Application of Artificial Intelligence in Construction

A project manager wants a healthy project, yet few construction projects are delivered on time, on b...

New on Fonn: Tender Packages module simplifies collaboration

You asked, and we listened. Tender Packages has been added to Fonn, bringing together all you need f...

Expensive isn't always better in construction software solutions

Do you think £3.99 is different to £4.00? Do you fall for "marketing hype" and pricing strategies? D...

Impact of COVID19 and UK construction

It is no surprise that probably every company has been impacted by covid19 in someway. I speak to se...

Fonn shortlisted for the Innovation of the Year Award

Fonn Construction nominated in the category "Innovation of the Year (Non-Contractor)" at the Constru...

Choosing the best construction management app

Construction is well and truly part of the digital revolution. Many construction firms have embraced...

Fonn is named Top 50 global ConTech Startup in 2019

Together with international partners, BUILTWORLD scouted over 1.200 construction startups. More than...

The Building Safety Act: What is the Golden Thread?

The Golden Thread is a government initiative to create, and maintain, a detailed 'golden thread' of ...

Failure to change – and the lessons we can learn

Change management is one of the biggest hurdles that everybody faces. This can be in their personal ...

Understanding the changes to Part L Building Regulations

As a builder or developer, you’ve likely heard of Building Regulations Part L. With a grace period t...