Construction Junkie

OCTOBER 1, 2020

One thing that many people don’t realize about the construction industry is the large amount of forms we have to fill out, such as inspections, daily logs, checklists, and meeting minutes. GoFormz GoFormz users can create digital forms that work online and on mobile devices, like phones and tablets, in an app-like experience.

Mobility 124

Mobility ProCore Budgeting Budget 124

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JANUARY 17, 2019

Now in its seventh year, the annual Construction Technology Report compiled by JBKnowledge is one of the most impressive surveys in the industry, providing the latest trends on everything from construction software, IT budgets and workflows, mobile apps, emerging technologies and more. of the survey’s respondents, while just 20.5%

Contractors 130

Contractors Industrial Mobility Software 130

Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 1, 2019

Communication and information sharing across the entire organization is vital for staying productive and completing projects on time and under-budget with minimal mistakes. Equipment and materials cost that is written on paper often doesn’t reach a system that is tracking job costs — leading to over budgeting and spending.

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Software Software Construction Organization 277

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 1, 2022

Chances are you’ve heard about recent big, highlighted releases such as the model accessibility in mobile and Bridge. First up, we’re highlighting the new Executive Level Cross Project Budget Report in Autodesk Build. . What is the Executive Cross Project Budget Report? . How does it benefit me? .

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Autodesk Budgeting Budget Products 92

Cassell Construction Estimating

OCTOBER 1, 2015

When the Internet was introduced in the early 1990s, no one really knew that complete industries, cultures, governments and businesses would be transformed by this innovative platform for sharing information, learning and transacting. Furthermore, company size did not affect IT budget allocation. while construction sits at 1%.

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Industrial Construction Budgeting Budget 100

Construction Marketing

MARCH 17, 2017

What is their industry? Attainable: Your goal needs to be within budget, time, and employees’ skillset. Some potential ideas: Mobile-Optimize. 63% of emails are deleted immediately if they are not mobile-optimized. Use these questions to identify who you are sending to : What is your ideal subscriber like?

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Mobility Budgeting Budget IDEA 227

Viewpoint Construction Technology

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

Always a priority of any IT platform, security and data privacy is just as important in the construction industry as they are in banking. While financial information may not be as in-depth, our industry works on billion-dollar projects, with large amounts of money and account numbers changing hands on any given day.

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Security Software Software Construction 200

Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 23, 2019

This helps contractors complete their construction deliverables on time and within budget. Budget Inaccuracies. The biggest challenge in the construction industry today is labor. Coordinating actions and approving items quickly can keep construction jobs on time (maybe even ahead of time) and in some cases, under budget.

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Construction Software Software Estimating 237

Lets Build

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

A significant shift towards new technologies is observed in the effort of construction companies to come up with a new normal and deal successfully with competition from both inside and outside the industry. This is why industry-specific tools are so important. Common construction project problems.

Mobility 78

Mobility Construction Site Claims 78

Autodesk Construction Cloud

MARCH 23, 2022

Construction industry statistics and data are playing an increasingly important role in the building sector. From measuring bid-to-win ratio, to how much a project is over budget or schedule, and KPIs , the more numbers you can put behind your work, the better. Undoubtedly, the construction industry is very complex.

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Statistics Industrial Autodesk Construction 98

Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 2, 2019

As uncertainty lurks in the future of construction industry spending , contractors have placed a focus on technology transformation as a key differentiator moving forward. With most industries advancing technologies at breakneck pace, those still resisting might find themselves at a competitive disadvantage to their peers that do modernize.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Construction projects all too easily run over budget and behind schedule, and in an industry with thin profit margins, that can be a big problem. Luckily, the construction industry is beginning to innovate by introducing new technologies which help increase productivity, reduce costs and provide sound ROI.

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Contractors Software Software BIM 189

Construction Marketing

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

To better understand 2017′s plans and priorities in the construction industry, the Construction Marketing Association conducted a national survey of construction professionals. In 2017, will you increase or decrease overall marketing activities and budgets? No one also plans to reduce their social media budget.

Construction 60

Construction Budgeting Budget Plans 60

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. Your data can help you develop these models.

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Construction Software Software Cash Flow 241

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JUNE 7, 2017

Technology has been changing the way the construction industry operates, and mobile devices are being used more and more to manage and track every point of a project, big or small. Collaboration helps define non-negotiables, whether it’s deadlines, budget, or equipment. Construction is no exception. Accountability. Consistency.

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Construction Negotiation Budgeting Budget 130

Construction Dive

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

In which ways have smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices benefitted construction companies the most?

Mobility 48

Mobility Sage Industrial Budgeting 48

Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 19, 2019

A newer player to the construction industry, Acumatica Construction Edition has long featured all the pieces that construction firms need, recently packaging the product into its incredibly powerful Construction Edition. It serves mid-sized to large specialty, utility, and industrial contractors in the construction and engineering industries.

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Software Software Construction ProCore 198

Lets Build

MARCH 24, 2023

The construction industry is notorious for being slow to adopt new technologies, but failure to digitise your processes in today’s landscape isn’t an option. Stay on budget and minimise rework through digitalisation What’s the main outcome you want from your construction projects? That’s where lean construction practices come in.

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Software Software Management Construction 147

Lets Build

MAY 26, 2017

That’s why it’s critical to start endorsing the use of construction software as a step forward towards the modernisation of the construction industry. Construction is an industry that has proved to be quite resistant to change. The construction industry is very fragmented. Better management of the budget. Less paperwork.

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Software Software Construction Budgeting 164

Building Radar

AUGUST 8, 2024

Mobilization in construction is a critical phase that sets the foundation for a successful project. This article explores the definition of mobilization, its importance in construction projects, and how tools like Building Radar can support effective mobilization.

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Mobility ProCore Construction Resource 52

Fieldwire

MAY 16, 2022

Construction hasn’t always been the most technologically advanced industry, but recent years have shown that technology has been beneficial in nearly every aspect of it. 1 in 5 worker deaths is in the construction industry. 1 in 5 worker deaths is in the construction industry. Supply Chain Issues. Schedule Demo.

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Industrial Accidents Construction Safety 98

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JULY 25, 2018

From job cost budgeting, tracking and projecting job progress to resource scheduling and vendor management, you have your hands full day in and day out. Accurate, real-time project information is essential to identifying jobs that are at risk for profit fade, not to mention to remain competitive in the construction industry.

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Project Management Software Software Management 182

Lets Build

MARCH 21, 2017

First of all, you don’t have to spend a great portion of your budget just for buying one piece of equipment. As the name suggests, this rapidly-growing equipment sharing service helps contractors rent equipment like excavators and boom lifts from peers in the industry that aren’t going to need them for a while. 3 Yard Club. Conclusion.

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Equipment Construction United States Contractors 160

Viewpoint Construction Technology

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

This lack of effective communication and collaboration can be the downfall of a business, especially in the construction industry, where tight deadlines and razor-thin profit margins rule the day. For example, in most construction organizations, a project manager is responsible for ensuring a job stays on budget.

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Project Management Construction Budgeting Budget 147

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JANUARY 31, 2018

Risk management is an inherent part of the job in the constru ction industry. When contractors have tight budgets and deadlines, those numbers can really add up, impacting job costs and the organization’s bottom line. As a contractor, the thought of an OSHA inspection and possible violations probably makes you a little nervous.

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OSHA Inspections Viewpoint Safety 211

Cassell Construction Estimating

JULY 14, 2015

The integration will create a new job in Procore, with the fully-developed Sage Estimate distributed into Procore’s project budget. Procore helps firms drastically increase project efficiency and accountability by streamlining and mobilizing project communications and documentation. Procore Technologies, Inc.

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Construction Business Owner

MARCH 1, 2012

Industry News. Industry Statistics. « The Year of Mobile Technology? The topic of cash flow never seems to get old – after all, sustained negative cash flow often results in slashing budgets, personnel, and in the worst cases shutting down of a company. Equipment Management. Resource Center. Ask the Expert.

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Cash Flow Construction Software Software 120

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

The digital transformation of the construction industry is gradually changing how we work each and every day. Cloud computing and mobile devices, integrated with LEAN delivery methods are changing…. LEAN Job Order Contracting and Cloud Facilities Management. Those who seize the opportunity of change will survive, evolve, and thrive.

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Contract Management BIM Documentation 100

Lets Build

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Excel, WhatsApp, Messenger, and email are some of the tools that many project teams in the industry use to stay connected. Because at the end of the day, if you stick to your schedule you will also stick to your budget. If you are able to limit delays and get your project moving forward you eventually also protect your budget.

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Site Schedule Project Management Management 148

Construction Marketing Ideas

JUNE 11, 2016

The recently released 2016 Internet Trend report from Mary Meeker, a Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers (KPCB) partner, suggests that mobile advertising budgets are far lower than they should be, considering the actual reach and audience, according to this MarketingDive.com article. advertising.

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Mobility Budgeting Budget IDEA 48

Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 23, 2018

But contractors are still fishing in a depleted talent pool where many skilled construction professionals put out of work during the last recession moved on to other industries. According to the Commercial Construction Index, compiled for the first quarter of 2018 by the USG Corporation and the U.S.

Project Management 182

Project Management Management Software Software 182

Viewpoint Construction Technology

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

makes a philosophy like lean manufacturing seem unsuited to the construction industry. That’s an appealing goal for construction, where waste such as errors and rework can derail timelines and budgets, a problem for both contractors and customers. If construction jobsites have one thing in common, it’s that they’re all different.

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Construction Project Management Management Contractors 211

Carol Hagen

DECEMBER 1, 2014

So sweeping are these changes to the construction industry that the Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR) posted its official interpretation to address various questions and provides examples involving changes to the prime contracting TPT. If you are looking for technology solutions, we’re here to help. Hagen Business Systems, Inc.

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Arizona Contract CFMA Tucson 134

Lets Build

MAY 27, 2020

And this is why it is crucial for anyone working in the industry to understand the heavy toll that the admin workload has on their projects so that they can start looking for better alternatives that can transform the way they collaborate and communicate with their teams. Today almost everyone is using a smartphone and mobile banking.

Construction 218

Construction Maine Project Management Schedule 218

Construction Marketing

APRIL 25, 2016

Since the economy’s slow improvement, the construction industry has seen growth as well. Projects completed on time and under-budget. Out of the top 19 major American industries, Construction spends the least on technology- only 1% of total revenue. Remedy: Purposeful and Mobile Apps. Benefits: High morale.

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Documentation Construction Software Software 120

Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 27, 2021

On average, the cost of builders risk insurance is between 1% to 4% of the project’s budget. For instance, if your construction budget is $500,000, the insurance premiums may cost between $5,000 and $20,000 depending on structure and insurance company. . This amount is normally spread over the construction period. Cyber Insurance.

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Insurance Contractors Accidents Liability 156

Construction Marketing

JANUARY 7, 2015

We Will Attend More Industry Events. Did you recently notice the mobile-friendly tab on Google search results? Mobile Works. It is now clear that almost everyone is holding a mobile device in hand whether it is a smart phone or tablet. This new way of consuming the digital world has all been transformed to mobile.

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Construction Certification Mobility America 120