Free e-book for general contractors

How do you get subcontractors on board with digital workflows?

A practical guide to digital collaboration in the construction industry, not to force it, but to make it work. Based on field research and interviews with general contractors and subcontractors.

symbols EDC Why subcontractors don’t adapt on their own

symbols EDC The 4 persistent misconceptions and how to correct them

symbols EDC A practical 7-step plan for the entire supply chain

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What’s in the e-book

Eight chapters, one common thread

Digital workflows only work if they align with daily practices on the construction site. From the realities of the supply chain to a concrete step-by-step plan.

01

The Reality

Why digitization is stalling in the supply chain.

02

The Challenge

Why subcontractors aren’t automatically on board.

03

What They Need

Six practical requirements.

04

The Misconceptions

Four persistent assumptions debunked.

05

How to Get Them On Board

A practical approach for contractors.

06

Using Ed Controls Wisely

Roles, labels, tickets, and audits.

07

Step-by-Step Guide

7 steps to get subcontractors on board.

08

One Standard

Collaborating on a single digital workflow.

2 hours

Saved per day on the construction site

8.6

Average customer satisfaction score

162 thousand+

Users working with Ed Controls

From the field study

"Subcontractors aren’t opposed to digitization. But when digital tools are perceived as extra paperwork without immediate added value, adoption remains limited."

Subcontractor

Interview · Field Research 2026

For whom

Written for those who lead the supply chain

Project leaders & project managers

Who want to maintain control over quality and progress throughout the entire supply chain.

Work planners

Who want to set up their digital workflows effectively right from the procurement phase.

Site Supervisors & Lead Site Supervisors

Who want to ensure subcontractors on the construction site follow the established procedures.