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The Construction Office Imperative: Digitize, Go Paperless and Mobile

Carol Hagen

If this is happening in your construction office it’s time to address the problem. If your construction accounting system doesn’t have at minimum a drag n drop feature for documents and emails, it’s time to look for an integrated, comprehensive replacement solution. ” These are compelling statistics.

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Why Are Contractors Using Fewer Software Applications?

Viewpoint Construction Technology

The majority of construction companies are using a variety of software solutions for accounting, project management, estimating, and other important functions. Accounting and project management software were among the most prevalent types of software used by contractors last year.

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What Causes Construction Project Delays?

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Unfortunately, many contractors are still relying on non-integrated, on-premise software solutions, which often means data reporting is delayed between the field and office, and those tasked with analyzing project productivity are often working from information that is days, weeks, even months old.

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How to Modernize Construction Management

Viewpoint Construction Technology

The teams in the field often rely on capturing data via spreadsheets and sending an email to someone in the back office—or they wait until they can physically get to the office to enter information that will affect other processes. Cloud-based construction software improves collaboration and provides access to real-time data.

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Better logistics with integrated software

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Often, estimating, accounting and project management are handled through different systems. Change orders can delay the process. The ability to see pending change orders and approve them quickly allows project managers to keep up with spending as the job progresses, rather than being surprised further into construction.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. Some Advice on Change Orders » A Change (Order) for the Better? When clients ask me about change orders, I’m reminded of a well-circulated photo. The yacht is named “Change Order.” STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. SOFTWARE |.

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How The Cloud Is Enabling Smarter Project Management—Part 4 of 5

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Furthermore, having to wait until reaching the office, a connected workstation or even relying on limited VPN connections to manually enter data into the system means additional delays. Cloud-based software is breaking project managers free of the chains to the office, allowing them to work almost exclusively in the field where the action is.