HardHatChat

MARCH 4, 2019

One of the biggest challenges for commercial construction firms today is the tighter project timelines that have become the norm at every phase of a project – from shorter deadlines for submitting initial bids and budgets, to quicker resolution on addendums and change orders, to compressed schedules for construction and delivery.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JULY 19, 2017

Working with integrated construction software can keep everyone on the same page, jobs and duties on time, equipment and worker status visible, and timelines transparent. Below, we look at the six most common reasons construction jobs are delayed and how Viewpoint can help avoid them. Overbooked crew.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

AUGUST 4, 2017

Too often, construction business owners find out too late that something has gone awry. Here are a few common logistics issues: Construction companies can omit invoiced items. Those kinds of errors can be eliminated with an integrated software solution. Change orders can delay the process.

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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. That, however, is changing.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

Construction Reporting. Spectrum ® Construction Reporting software turns data into action, accessible where and when you need it. Spectrum’s Info-Link allows you to access all your business data and create reports using any ODBC-compliant software such as Microsoft ® Excel, Word, or Crystal Reports™. HR + Payroll.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JANUARY 10, 2018

If you work in construction, you’re probably familiar with the finger-pointing phase of a project. Only 25 percent of construction projects are finished within 10 percent of their original deadlines, and 35 percent of costs in the construction industry can be attributed to material waste and rework.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 4, 2017

Web-based software has changed the face of the construction industry. Large or small, construction jobs can be made easier with the right support system, especially when it comes to management software. It has increased sales and efficiencies, all the while decreasing costs and keeping teams better connected.

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Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 6, 2011

SOFTWARE |. Software & Technology. Construction Law. Construction Safety. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Construction Business Owner E-Newsletter. -->. « 3 Tips for Better Construction Fleet Fuel Management. Is There No Free Lunch or Construction Software? change orders.

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 31, 2012

SOFTWARE |. Software & Technology. Construction Law. Construction Safety. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Construction Business Owner E-Newsletter. -->. As a construction business owner, you want customers (both current and potential) to see your business in a specific way. STRATEGY |.

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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. The largest group of respondents in 2017 reported using only two software solutions.

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Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

SOFTWARE |. Software & Technology. Construction Law. Construction Safety. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Construction Business Owner E-Newsletter. -->. « Considering New Accounting Software? Good on new and used equipment, including software. Top 5 Trends in Construction Software.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 17, 2018

Editor’s Note: This is Part 1 of a five-part series on Construction Project Management. The lifeblood of any construction company is the construction project itself. Project Management Versus Construction Project Management. Project management in construction , however, can be entirely different.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

AUGUST 22, 2018

Technology has completely changed the way construction companies do business. Davis Construction Company, Inc. I know there was a project manager that started, and he had all the degrees and everything, but maybe didn’t use software systems in the past, so you’ve got to have patience.

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Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Running a successful construction firm is by no means an easy task. Business management software like ERP is built to handle this—but who can deliver? Who’s Delivering ERP Solutions for Construction? Why Is It So Hard for Construction Firms to Find ERP? Though many companies make ERP, construction has unique needs.

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Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

SOFTWARE |. Software & Technology. Construction Law. Construction Safety. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Construction Business Owner E-Newsletter. -->. Not All Construction Software is Created Equal » Being the Best. Is There No Free Lunch or Construction Software?

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Carol Hagen

FEBRUARY 10, 2012

Construction companies are bombarded by documents daily and making those documents electronic will reduce paper right? If this is happening in your construction office it’s time to address the problem. It’s costing you money staying with software that doesn’t acknowledge how documents are distributed today.

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Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 14, 2011

SOFTWARE |. Software & Technology. Construction Law. Construction Safety. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Construction Business Owner E-Newsletter. -->. « A Change (Order) for the Better? Judging Tipis » Some Advice on Change Orders. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |.

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Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 26, 2011

SOFTWARE |. Software & Technology. Construction Law. Construction Safety. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Construction Business Owner E-Newsletter. -->. Construction Software – Is it Time to Buy? » The (Construction) Telephone Game. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |.

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Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 30, 2011

SOFTWARE |. Software & Technology. Construction Law. Construction Safety. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Construction Business Owner E-Newsletter. -->. Considering New Accounting Software? Construction Reporting. Construction Payroll. Other Construction Features.

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 18, 2012

SOFTWARE |. Software & Technology. Construction Law. Construction Safety. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Construction Business Owner E-Newsletter. -->. If the answer is no, then now may be the time to start looking into new tools and software programs that can make your job—and your life—easier.

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 10, 2012

SOFTWARE |. Software & Technology. Construction Law. Construction Safety. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Construction Business Owner E-Newsletter. -->. « 3 New Year’s Resolutions for Construction Operations. Is There No Free Lunch or Construction Software? STRATEGY |.

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Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 14, 2011

SOFTWARE |. Software & Technology. Construction Law. Construction Safety. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Construction Business Owner E-Newsletter. -->. « Support: One of the Most Important “Features” of Software. Some Advice on Change Orders » A Change (Order) for the Better?

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Building Information Modeling (BIM) isn’t a new concept in construction. Despite its benefits, however, BIM adoption isn’t as widespread in construction as some might think, according to recent industry findings. construction industry isn’t dedicating as much time and energy to BIM adoption as it could be.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JUNE 6, 2018

Editor’s Note: This is Part 4 of a five-part series on Construction Project Management. Over the past three weeks, we’ve looked at complex construction projects, the people that run them and the technology tools they use. Today’s construction demands, however, are making it harder and harder to operate if you can’t do so in real time.

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Construction Business Owner

APRIL 2, 2011

SOFTWARE |. Software & Technology. Construction Law. Construction Safety. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Construction Business Owner E-Newsletter. -->. Is There No Free Lunch or Construction Software? Top 5 Trends in Construction Software. accounting software.

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Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

SOFTWARE |. Software & Technology. Construction Law. Construction Safety. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Construction Business Owner E-Newsletter. -->. Is There No Free Lunch or Construction Software? Top 5 Trends in Construction Software. accounting software.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 15, 2018

Contractors have to pay attention to budgets, deadlines, collaborators, change orders, progress reports, payroll, safety, compliance requirements and much more. Construction management is challenging, in no small part because the industry is governed by a plethora of regulations. Wage and union payroll agreements.

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HardHatChat

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

As we discussed in this blog before, technology is playing an increasingly vital role in the commercial construction industry. Business seems to be booming for construction software products that help commercial contractors manage various aspects of their business. Adding it All Up.

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Construction Business Owner

MAY 31, 2011

SOFTWARE |. Software & Technology. Construction Law. Construction Safety. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Construction Business Owner E-Newsletter. -->. Who is Running the Asylum at Foundation Software? Well-designed software provides a more powerful solution. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |.

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Construction Business Owner

MAY 17, 2011

SOFTWARE |. Software & Technology. Construction Law. Construction Safety. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Construction Business Owner E-Newsletter. -->. NEWSFLASH: In the exciting world of construction accounting software, the inmates are in control. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. MARKETING |.

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Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

SOFTWARE |. Software & Technology. Construction Law. Construction Safety. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Construction Business Owner E-Newsletter. -->. Using spreadsheets in construction is a lot like a gravedigger using a shovel. Dig out” that data with software alternatives.

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Construction Business Owner

APRIL 26, 2012

SOFTWARE |. Software & Technology. Construction Law. Construction Safety. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Construction Business Owner E-Newsletter. -->. « Connecting in Construction. Or have you done extra work that wasn’t covered by a change order? STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 16, 2022

The masons, architects, blacksmiths, and painters then managed their little corners of construction, freeing the overseer to do their thing. . Plus, the risk in construction is increasing. 1: Collaboration Software. Collaboration is always vital, but it takes on a particular relevance in construction.

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Construction Business Owner

JUNE 20, 2011

SOFTWARE |. Software & Technology. Construction Law. Construction Safety. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Construction Business Owner E-Newsletter. -->. Take Foundation Software, for example. We have a very strong payroll module in our construction accounting software FOUNDATION for Windows.

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Construction Business Owner

JULY 26, 2012

SOFTWARE |. Software & Technology. Construction Law. Construction Safety. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Construction Business Owner E-Newsletter. -->. Is There No Free Lunch or Construction Software? » Top 5 Trends in Construction Software. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |.

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Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

SOFTWARE |. Software & Technology. Construction Law. Construction Safety. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Construction Business Owner E-Newsletter. -->. « Construction Software – Is it Time to Buy? When selecting new construction software , determining your company’s needs is vital.

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Construction Business Owner

JULY 12, 2012

SOFTWARE |. Software & Technology. Construction Law. Construction Safety. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Construction Business Owner E-Newsletter. -->. « Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |.

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