Construction insights
Ideas, updates, and stories from the BuildPal team and the job sites we serve.
Introducing the Planning Module: Gantt, resources, and EV — all in one
The BuildPal Planning Module is now live. Here's everything you can do from day one and what's on the roadmap.
Feb 14, 2026
Permit to Work: why paper is killing productivity (and people)
We talk to site managers across Rwanda and Uganda about the hidden cost of paper-based PTW systems — and what they switched to.
Feb 7, 2026
Earned Value Management for construction PMs who hate spreadsheets
EVM sounds intimidating. It doesn't have to be. This is the practical guide for project managers who want the insights without the theory.
Jan 28, 2026
How a Rwandan contractor cut their reporting time by 70%
A mid-sized general contractor managing 8 active sites tells us how BuildPal changed their Monday mornings.
Jan 20, 2026
The case for mobile-first construction software in Sub-Saharan Africa
Desktop software assumes a desk. Most construction workers don't have one. Here's what mobile-first really means for African job sites.
Jan 12, 2026
Changelog: January 2026 — HSE dashboard, dark mode, and offline sync
Here's everything we shipped in January 2026, including the highly anticipated HSE KPI dashboard.
Jan 5, 2026
