Peter Lasensky, CEO, Command Post, sits down with Peggy Smedley, editorial director, Constructech, to talk about the challenges facing the construction industry and how technology can make a difference as business grows, and data needs to be managed.
Peggy Smedley: What would you say is the biggest challenge in the construction industry today?
Peter Lasensky: Let’s be real: construction is one of the toughest businesses out there. Labor shortages, rising material costs—these are huge challenges, but here’s the thing: data fragmentation is what’s really holding us back. Imagine trying to manage your projects across five, 10, even 15 disconnected apps. Each app does one thing right but forces you into endless data reentry, sometimes even making contractors hire software engineers just to keep things running. This isn’t sustainable.
The next generation of construction leaders, the ones who are supposed to take over, they look at this and think, “Why should I deal with this mess?” And they’re right. Why are we tolerating something that’s already been solved in other industries?
At my construction company back in the day, as our business grew, it felt like we were growing out of control. That is why we developed this software.
Smedley: How can technology help address this challenge?
Lasensky: The technology to solve this already exists. It’s been around. But the problem has been the strategy. The big enterprise platforms—your SAPs, your Oracles—they cater to the top 1%, the massive corporations. And they’ve built systems that are expensive, complicated, and way too heavy for what construction companies actually need.
What the industry has been missing is a solution specifically for construction. Something that understands how a construction business actually works. That’s why we built our platform using a hub-and-spoke model. We break down those overwhelming data challenges into bite-sized pieces. It’s not about reinventing the wheel; it’s about making sure every system talks to each other and updates in realtime. Imagine making one change in your project management app, and bam—that update is instantly reflected across your accounting, scheduling, and reporting tools.
No more double data entry. No more errors. And most importantly, more time for contractors to focus on the job instead of wrestling with technology.
One customer with $15 million of annual revenue, mostly smaller jobs, said that it took more than 4 hours per week to prepare a commission report for their salespeople. With our software, it takes seconds.
Smedley: How is this different from other products on the market?
Lasensky: What we’ve built isn’t just another construction software—it’s a game-changer. Our hub-and-spoke architecture gives contractors something they’ve never had: the ability to choose the *best* tools for each job and have all those tools work seamlessly together. You’re not locked into one massive software suite. You’re not forced to settle for a “good enough” solution because it integrates with your accounting.
Peer-to-peer connections between apps work…until you need to connect more than two. But let’s face it: most contractors are using way more than just two apps. That’s where things start to break down. Data gets stuck in silos, you’re forced to make the same updates in five different places, and you’re locked into a system that doesn’t evolve with your business.
With Command Post, we make sure all those apps—no matter how many—work together intelligently. It’s not just about getting the job done today; it’s about future-proofing your entire operation. You get flexibility, control, and peace of mind.
Smedley: 80% of people view reducing data and information silos as critical or a high priority. Do you find this is true in construction as well?
Lasensky: Absolutely. I’d even say construction feels the pain of data silos more than most industries. Every project is unique, every client has their own way of doing things, and that makes standardizing processes a huge challenge. I’ve seen contractors who must deal with clients demanding that they use their project management system, which throws everything off balance. One day, you’re using your own system, the next, you’re forced to adopt theirs, and suddenly your workflow is chaos.
That’s why our smart hubs are so important. They give contractors the flexibility to use the best tools for the job—without losing control. It doesn’t matter if your client insists on their software. With Command Post, you can integrate whatever they need into your workflow seamlessly.
Smedley: What would you recommend as the first step a construction company should take to address this?
Lasensky: First step? Simple: stop using one-off peer-to-peer connections. You’re just digging a deeper hole. The solution is to centralize your data management with a smart hub. Once you’ve got that in place, everything becomes smoother. Your systems talk to each other, data flows effortlessly, and your team isn’t wasting hours re-entering the same information in multiple places.
It’s like laying the foundation for a skyscraper. Once you’ve got the foundation right, you can build as high as you want.
Smedley: What comes next?
Lasensky: The possibilities are endless. Here’s the future: once you’ve centralized your data, you can unlock management reporting, forecasting, and analytics that go way beyond what you’re getting today. Picture this: in realtime, you’re seeing which projects are the most profitable, which teams perform the best, and which clients are worth pursuing again.
And with AI, we’re taking it to another level. Contractors will be able to forecast not just financials, but the best jobs, the best team configurations, the best of everything. You’ll have insights that save you money, reduce risks, and improve efficiency.
And that’s just the beginning. Once you’ve got all your systems under one roof, we can start building a full suite of services to support contractors across the entire project lifecycle—from bidding to completion. Software is just the start. Real value comes when you have a platform that evolves with you.
In the end, as a construction business owner, you must worry about everything. However, with our software, contractors know when to worry and what to worry about.