Viewpoint Construction Technology

MARCH 14, 2018

Lagging productivity hurts contractors in many ways, including lost jobs, low profits, and unnecessary headaches like change orders and rework. Teams unable to effectively communicate and collaborate are much more prone to mistakes, project delays, and reductions in profitability.

Products 221

Products Software Software Project Management 221

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 14, 2011

« A Change (Order) for the Better? Judging Tipis » Some Advice on Change Orders. I was talking with John Chaney this week, and he mentioned that he was going to blog about how change orders affect construction management. change orders. document management. Add new tag.

Change Orders 120

Change Orders Construction Software Software 120

Construction Business Owner

JULY 12, 2012

Project Document Management : Your Communication Strategy. Because some very specific documents are created and used throughout the life of a typical construction project, these documents can serve as the center of your communications strategy. Document availability. Document relevance. Document Tracking.

Construction 136

Construction Documentation Software Software 136

Lets Build

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Design defects are a result of the design team failing to produce organised and accurate construction documents. Defects due to omission are typically fixed through change orders that add to the scope of work for one or more contractors. Inefficient document distribution. Store your documents in one place.

Documentation 148

Documentation Construction Inspections Site 148

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 1, 2011

Healthy Competition » Free Webinar on Reducing Profit Fade. One problem that even the most savvy contractors deal with is profit fade, when a job continues to incur additional costs that are not factored into the estimate. In turn, profit fade can dramtically affect cash flow and hinder the possibility of booking new jobs.

Cash Flow 120

Cash Flow Construction Software Software 120

Construction Business Owner

JULY 26, 2012

Look for software that does a better job providing applications based on the workflow of a project from cradle to grave, and that provides web-based anywhere-any time visibility into job progress, profitability, change management, and more for everyone who involved in the success of a job. Next Generation of Document Management.

Software 136

Software Software Construction Documentation 136

Viewpoint Construction Technology

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Better understanding your project data can help significantly boost productivity and profitability on current projects, as well as better plan future ones. To streamline data analysis, data across the organization — from accounting to project management to document collaboration to operational workflows — needs to be uniform.

Construction 241

Construction Software Software Cash Flow 241

Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

If a business is unprofitable in 2011, and has no taxable income to use the deduction, that business can elect to use 100% Bonus Depreciation and carry-forward to a year when the business is profitable. change orders. document management. document management. Add new tag. business development. cloud computing.

Construction 180

Construction Software Software Accounting 180

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 12, 2012

Document Management. With the current levels of detail required by industry standards, code compliance and also by the different disciplines, the number of documents required for a project is huge. 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

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

Rather than looking in the review mirror after a job is complete and realizing you’re over budget, make sure you have the ability to import estimates, manage change orders, report on committed costs, and allow your employees in the field remote access. Integrated Document Management. change orders. Add new tag.

Cash Flow 120

Cash Flow Construction Software Software 120

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 26, 2011

I know from my days as a general contractor that plans and specifications are altered continuously as subcontractors become involved, materials are changed, and change orders are issued. change orders. document management. document management. Add new tag. business development. cloud computing.

Construction 159

Construction Software Software Bidding 159

Construction Business Owner

JUNE 29, 2012

Consider these three vital areas: Construction Project Documents: How do you move documents through your organization? When documents are created or modified, are the appropriate people notified? There are a number of software packages out there that allow document sharing. change orders. Add new tag.

Construction 136

Construction Documentation Software Software 136

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 18, 2012

Querying different type of jobs in job costing to look at profitability by type. change orders. document management. document management. Looking at Over/Under Billing and posting the adjustment to the year-end financials. Preparing Sales & Use tax reports for sales tax authorities. Add new tag. communication.

Construction 168

Construction Software Software Accounting 168

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 12, 2012

Keeping documents as electronic files reduces paper waste and clutter in your office because you can get rid of the filing cabinets. Electronic filing also gives you the ability to search with simple keyword terms, so you can find documents faster. Archiving documents. change orders. document management.

Construction 136

Construction Software Software Accounting 136

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 31, 2012

change orders. document management. document management. Add new tag. business development. cloud computing. communication. construction. Construction Accounting Software. construction management. construction management software. construction operations. construction safety. Construction Software. Dexter + Chaney.

Construction 185

Construction Software Software Accounting 185

Construction Business Owner

MAY 31, 2011

Finally, the programmers that do the actual coding will receive the final specifications document. They will study the document and then meet with the analyst to thoroughly review all aspects of the specifications. change orders. document management. document management. Add new tag. business development.

Construction 149

Construction Software Software Accounting 149

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 16, 2022

They must coordinate some of the most complex aspects of the built environment, with ever up-to-date documents, or face the consequences. Today, we’re celebrating five game changing types of technology and software for subcontractors with a look at specific examples that get the job done faster. 2: Change Management Software.

Software 105

Software Software Change Orders Autodesk 105

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 2, 2011

« Free Webinar on Reducing Profit Fade. change orders. document management. document management. About Us Contact Us Advertise Press Releases Upload Artwork Via FTP -->. Free Subscriptions. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Construction Business Owner E-Newsletter. -->. Home » Blogs. Add new tag.

Construction 159

Construction Software Software Accounting 159

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 26, 2012

Venture tools are built to give contractors visibility and control over three key areas of construction operations: Documentation. Document Management. It’s no secret that documents play a vital role in the construction process from beginning to end. change orders. document management. document management.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Documentation 120

Job Order Contracting

JULY 29, 2021

Adversarial, change-order-oriented environment is common between owner, A/E, and contractor. Bid shopping can occur and actual overhead and profit amounts are unknown. Change orders may be reduced versus DBB due to A/E-contractor collaboration and contractual relationship. Disadvantages. Design-Build.

Design 130

Design Bidding Engineering Construction 130

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

change orders. document management. document management. Add new tag. business development. cloud computing. communication. construction. Construction Accounting Software. construction management. construction management software. construction operations. construction safety. Construction Software. Dexter + Chaney.

Construction 174

Construction Software Software Accounting 174

Construction Business Owner

MAY 29, 2012

Many contractors haven’t taken advantage of digital document solutions, and the ones that have are still dealing with high volumes of data. change orders. document management. document management. Contractors in today’s marketplace are caught in the middle of a paper and paperless culture. Add new tag. foundation.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Cash Flow 120

Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 6, 2011

change orders. document management. document management. Add new tag. business development. cloud computing. communication. construction. Construction Accounting Software. construction management. construction management software. construction operations. construction safety. Construction Software. Dexter + Chaney.

Construction 195

Construction Software Software Accounting 195

Lets Build

JANUARY 20, 2023

Skipping these logs increases your risk of a small issue becoming a massive one because no one documented it. Protect yourself from disputes In the face of a dispute, you need a foolproof trail of documents to protect yourself and your company. Free eBook: Quick guide to Lean practices for construction professionals 2.

Site 148

Site Construction Documentation Products 148

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 20, 2011

« Some Advice on Change Orders. But without exception, the story that each team told through their symbols focused on people, not projects or profits. No discussion of business practices, financial measurements, or profit-building strategies. change orders. document management. Add new tag.

CFMA 120

CFMA Construction Software Software 120

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

Sometimes, as you know, project documents can devote an entire plan sheet or spec section to a list of abbreviations and acronyms. A lot of this communication revolves around the project documentation. change orders. document management. document management. The construction industry is no different.

Construction 136

Construction Software Software Accounting 136

Construction Business Owner

MAY 24, 2012

But the point at which the office meets the field – where job progress is tracked, profitability is calculated, invoices and change orders are processed – this is the point where bad (or no) communications between the field and the office results in diminished performance and profits. change orders.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Iowa 120

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

So, I took some photos, wrote an RFI attached the photos to the document and sent it to the architect noting its urgent status. Do you have a process for organizing, storing and attaching all supporting documentation for an issue? Some, if not most issues revolve around document management and project team communication.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Documentation 120

Construction Business Owner

MAY 7, 2012

« Staying Focused in the Fight Against Profit Fade. From applications that make your meetings and webinars more collaborative to document management and social media apps to help you and your team organize, it seems collaboration is everywhere. change orders. document management. document management.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 5, 2022

How you capture, share, manage, and analyze data can play a significant role in a project’s profitability. Here are six key ways to improve your data workflows for higher quality data, more profits, and better project outcomes. Standardize your cost documentation. But does quality data really matter ? Export project level data.

Autodesk 92

Autodesk Documentation Visualization Management 92

Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 18, 2011

change orders. document management. document management. Add new tag. business development. cloud computing. communication. construction. Construction Accounting Software. construction management. construction management software. construction operations. construction safety. Construction Software. Dexter + Chaney.

Cash Flow 168

Cash Flow Software Software Accounting 168

Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 30, 2011

change orders. document management. document management. Add new tag. business development. cloud computing. communication. construction. Construction Accounting Software. construction management. construction management software. construction operations. construction safety. Construction Software. Dexter + Chaney.

Construction 168

Construction Software Software Accounting 168

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

A Job Order Contract Execution Guide is a required element for any successful, best management practice JOC Program. The following template is provide for sample purposes only and should not be used a legally bidding document without through review and modification by appropriate Owner legal counsel. the time of award.

Contract 100

Contract Organization Change Orders Overhead 100

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 5, 2012

And risk can be a profit center, since insurance companies obviously make money. Even if this doesn’t become an actual source of profit in and of itself, contractors who actively work to understand and control risk are in a position to make smarter project decisions that lead to higher profit margins. change orders.

Risk 120

Risk Insurance Construction Software 120

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 10, 2012

change orders. document management. document management. Add new tag. business development. cloud computing. communication. construction. Construction Accounting Software. construction management. construction management software. construction operations. construction safety. Construction Software. Dexter + Chaney.

Construction 174

Construction Software Software Accounting 174

Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 20, 2011

change orders. document management. document management. Add new tag. business development. cloud computing. communication. construction. Construction Accounting Software. construction management. construction management software. construction operations. construction safety. Construction Software. Dexter + Chaney.

Software 120

Software Software Construction Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

We are officially in fall, so grab some hot chocolate and let’s discuss why, despite available document imaging technology, people still use paper. People want to have access at any given time to all of their documents. We have to put a premium on easy in order to succeed. change orders. document management.

Construction 120

Construction iPad Software Software 120