Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 30, 2018

Editor’s Note: This is Part 3 of a five-part series on Construction Project Management. Previously, we looked at the complexity of construction projects and the importance of the folks working on project teams—especially the project manager who has to keep all people and processes moving on a daily basis.

Project Management 173

Project Management Management Contractors Software 173

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 2, 2025

Labor Cost Miscalculations: Failing to account for factors like overtime, labor productivity, and prevailing wage rates, significant variations if workers compensations, can result in inaccurate labor cost estimations. Experienced Estimators: Utilizing estimators with relevant expertise and knowledge of the project type and local market.

Estimating 147

Estimating Construction Risk Site 147

Lets Build

APRIL 21, 2017

Teams used to organize those projects on paper, then spreadsheets, but now the most organized and easy-to-use solution for any construction project comes in the form of mobile project management software. Mobile project management software gains its mobility and ease of use by living in the cloud.

Project Management 137

Project Management Mobility Management Software 137

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JUNE 13, 2018

Editor’s Note: This is the final installment in a five-part series on Construction Project Management — how innovative technologies and software are helping project managers streamline processes to build faster, smarter projects. Does it integrate well with accounting?

Project Management 162

Project Management Software Software Management 162

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Contruction failure factors are have been fully documented. Recognizing these causal factors and implementing available solutions can substantially reduce the number of failed projects, and more efficiently achieve other project objectives. International Journal of Project Management Belout, A., & Gauvreau, C.

Project Management 245

Project Management Construction Management Education 245

Carol Hagen

FEBRUARY 10, 2012

Construction companies are bombarded by documents daily and making those documents electronic will reduce paper right? 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.

Mobility 204

Mobility Office Documentation Construction 204

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JULY 19, 2018

Construction organizations are relying on modern software for accounting, field management, project management, bid management, design and more. The not-so-good news is that many organizations adopt software at the project or regional level, so it often doesn’t connect the entire business.

Viewpoint 221

Viewpoint Project Management Software Software 221

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 10, 2022

OpenBUILD(TM) is The ONLY Construction Integrated Project Delivery Solution with Locally Researched Cost Visibility with Program Management, Contract Management, Proposal/Bid/Estimate Management, Workorder Management , Project Management, Document Management, Team Management, Issues/Task Management, Workflow Management, and BIM integration.

Procurement 264

Procurement Construction BIM Change Orders 264

Carol Hagen

APRIL 11, 2012

Sharing progress with the owner is paramount to relationship building with the construction project owner. Using photos and videos of your project progress, documentation includes that of subcontractors, before work is hidden behind walls, buried in concrete or above ceiling tiles. Photographing Construction Milestones.

Construction 262

Construction Visualization Documentation CoreCon 262

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 7, 2017

Construction Document Information Management is central to productivity improvement. Construction Document Information Management. Imagine the ability to rapidly organize data and leverage mobile tools to enable access to, and the management of, actionable, standardized, defensible information… anytime and anywhere.

Documentation 100

Documentation Management Construction Life Cycle 100

Fieldwire

AUGUST 21, 2023

Construction projects can be complex, with millions of dollars invested and tight deadlines. As a project manager, it’s up to you to execute the plans and ensure everything runs smoothly. Leveraging technology The first place you should look for project improvements is technology.

Project Management 98

Project Management Management BIM Software 98

Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

As teams get larger and construction projects become more complex, proper document management needs to be an integral part of your workflow. Poor document management is detrimental to a project and can lead to delays, budget overruns , and rework. trillion in 2020.

Documentation 98

Documentation Management Construction Change Orders 98

Viewpoint Construction Technology

MARCH 14, 2018

Improve Project Management. Managing projects in construction is a complex set of tasks that involves overseeing a lot of people, equipment, materials and timelines. Modern project management software solutions are helping managers keep track of it all more efficiently, often from a single, integrated database.

Products 221

Products Software Software Project Management 221

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 10, 2022

Project managers have always taken critical roles on construction projects. Over my career, I’ve worked as a project engineer, BIM coordinator, and MEP manager. Yet, undoubtedly the role of construction project managers is evolving. The Current Role of Project Managers in Construction.

Project Management 98

Project Management Management Construction Change Orders 98

Construction Business Owner

JUNE 29, 2012

MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. General Management. Accounting & Finance. People Management. Equipment Management. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites » Better Project Management through Better Communication. Does everyone who needs project information have easy access to it?

Construction 136

Construction Documentation Software Software 136

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 13, 2020

The fact that variation is going to occur (relative to planned activities and outcomes) during the project is a given. The key to consistent delivery of successful projects therefore lies in the ability to account for and/or manage variations as they occur. Project Management Constraints.

Project Management 229

Project Management Organization Capterra Management 229

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 23, 2022

Everyone working on a project has the goal of delivering it on time and within budget, but few team members feel this quite as keenly as construction project managers. . As the project manager, you’re tasked with overseeing and facilitating the several moving parts of a project. Consider the following.

Project Management 97

Project Management Management Forecasting Profitability 97

Carol Hagen

APRIL 9, 2014

Email, electronic collaboration portals, file sharing, applications for payment, plan set revisions, etc all accumulate into a mountain of digital documents. How you manage your digital documents will determine your success in project management, effective communication, risk management and productivity.

Industrial 111

Industrial Documentation Construction Project Management 111

Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 30, 2011

MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. General Management. Accounting & Finance. People Management. Equipment Management. Considering New Accounting Software? The Best Time to Go Live is… » Why Construction-Specific Accounting Software Costs More than Generic Accounting Software. STRATEGY |.

Construction 168

Construction Software Software Accounting 168

Construction Marketing

MAY 17, 2023

Construction businesses should rethink their processes, increase productivity, and deliver projects with extraordinary accuracy and speed by embracing cutting-edge solutions. In order to deliver more accurate cost estimates, construction management software uses historical data, industry benchmarks, and modern algorithms.

Innovation 251

Innovation Construction Safety Budgeting 251

Carol Hagen

MARCH 15, 2012

Construction companies communicate primarily through email, even when using a project management software solution. Often it is reminders and clarifications to help document the project. Construction operations managers often create policies to drag n drop emails into a document management system.

Construction 168

Construction Project Management Documentation Mobility 168

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 19, 2022

accountability. The good news is that any public sector entity can reduce waste and save 30%-40% of its resources through the implementation of robust processes that integrate planning, procurement, and project delivery across internal and external teams. Integrated Project Delivery: A Working Definition (2nd ed.). commitment.

Products 260

Products AIA Construction San Francisco 260

Construction Business Owner

JULY 12, 2012

MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. General Management. Accounting & Finance. People Management. Equipment Management. Project Document Management : Your Communication Strategy. So focusing on a plan to improve project document management is a great start to better project communications.

Construction 136

Construction Documentation Software Software 136

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 12, 2012

MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. General Management. Accounting & Finance. People Management. Equipment Management. The end of December didn’t just bring about New Year’s resolutions – it brought the end of the yearly accounting cycle. Needless to say, most accounting departments are rather busy right now.

Construction 136

Construction Software Software Accounting 136

Best Practices Construction Law

AUGUST 11, 2017

Believe it or not, there are always a wealth of emails and other documents produced in litigation that help “make the case” for the other side. ” Best Practices advises that you should have a written document management policy in place. Risks of informal communications (… see emails above… ).

Documentation 74

Documentation Planswift ProCore Claims 74

Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. General Management. Accounting & Finance. People Management. Equipment Management. « Considering New Accounting Software? Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication. Tags accounting.

Construction 180

Construction Software Software Accounting 180

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 31, 2012

MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. General Management. Accounting & Finance. People Management. Equipment Management. Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication. Tags accounting. accounting software. document management.

Construction 185

Construction Software Software Accounting 185

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 12, 2012

MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. General Management. Accounting & Finance. People Management. Equipment Management. Document Management. Keeping track of what’s current in that huge set of documents and making sure others on your team are using current documents are critical.

Bidding 149

Bidding Construction Documentation Software 149

Carol Hagen

JANUARY 8, 2014

They asked me to give them an overview of what Enterprise Content Management (ECM) was and what technology construction firms were using to manage their documents. If you have an ECM system in place prior to litigation you’ll save money in the gathering phase and can produce native documents and metadata if necessary.

Documentation 120

Documentation Construction Mobility Project Management 120

Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 6, 2011

MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. General Management. Accounting & Finance. People Management. Equipment Management. Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication. Tags accounting. accounting software. document management.

Construction 195

Construction Software Software Accounting 195

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Improve your team’s efficiency and have all the information and documents for your buildings and projects at your fingertips. Create your free account and start working right away. Project management, Document management, Asset management and more! No credit card required.

Software 100

Software Software Management Documentation 100

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 18, 2012

MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. General Management. Accounting & Finance. People Management. Equipment Management. There are plenty of construction-specific accounting packages that work the way construction does and can efficiently prepare W2s and 1099s and year-end financial reports. Tags accounting.

Construction 168

Construction Software Software Accounting 168

Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 19, 2017

If your employees are using one software for accounting, another for project management, and yet another for estimating, they are undoubtedly making mistakes caused by lack of communication. With the right integrated system, construction project managers can follow and report on the complexities of the entire project lifecycle.

Software 130

Software Software Project Management Construction 130

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. General Management. Accounting & Finance. People Management. Equipment Management. For instance, Foundation Software’s vision is this: “To provide the best in accounting software and service for the labor intensive contractor.” Tags accounting. accounting software.

Construction 174

Construction Software Software Accounting 174

Construction Business Owner

JULY 26, 2012

MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. General Management. Accounting & Finance. People Management. Equipment Management. Next Generation of Document Management. For construction companies to function efficiently, they need documents to flow smoothly. STRATEGY |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |.

Software 136

Software Software Construction Documentation 136

HardHatChat

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

That’s why having sophisticated accounting and construction contract management software in place is so critical, because it means the contractor’s construction management team can simply focus on completing the project and leave it to the accounting team to ‘keep score.’ Managing the Moving Pieces.

Software 120

Software Software Commercial Contractors 120

Viewpoint Construction Technology

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Construction sites these days have no shortage of data: design and BIM data from the planning stages of a project, jobsite data collected by wearables, mobile devices and sensors on equipment/materials, accounting and job progress data from the office, project management data and much more.

Construction 241

Construction Software Software Cash Flow 241