Viewpoint Construction Technology

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

To keep you in the lead when it comes to new technology trends and best practices in an ever-changing industry, Viewpoint is launching a brand new Digital Contractor Roadshow Series — and we’re on our way to a city near you! Click here to view the full schedule. Reserve your complimentary spot today! Questions about the event?

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 18, 2018

Contractors have a lot to keep track of daily: from crews on the jobsite and subcontractors to equipment, materials and ever-changing conditions. Plus, they need to make sure all parts of a job are executed according to plan, both in terms of cost and schedule. Viewpoint Survey Results Show Spreadsheets Still Dominate.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JULY 19, 2017

When a job is behind schedule, it impacts everybody on the project, and likely the next scheduled project or build. Below, we look at the six most common reasons construction jobs are delayed and how Viewpoint can help avoid them. Stay on top of schedules and budgets to avoid delays. Subcontractor schedules.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Viewpoint Team improves project manager data self-sufficiency by providing job cost and billing actuals data without jumping to another application. Viewpoint Team , for instance, is a web and mobile platform for project management directly integrated with Viewpoint’s ERPs, Vista and Spectrum.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 2, 2018

It’s no secret, though, that many contractors rely on spreadsheets for workflows like accounting, project management, scheduling and estimating. We’ve seen many contractors replacing manual processes with software solutions for their construction workflows. The Challenge of Disconnected Construction Software.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JANUARY 3, 2018

The Top 10 Takeaways from Viewpoint Collaborate 2017. Were you able to attend our Viewpoint Collaborate 2017 User Conference in October? 10 Most Common Contractor Mistakes. January is the season for resolutions, and here’s a good one for contractors: Avoid common mistakes, especially easily avoidable ones.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JANUARY 22, 2019

The short, 15-minute webinars focus on a particular industry best practice or technology highlight for contractors, helping them solve key issues they might face every day. Viewpoint product experts highlight challenges contractors face and how Viewpoint’s comprehensive suite of software solutions can help solve those challenges.

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Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Connect to your current accounting system to schedule disbursements exactly when and how you want to improve payment efficiency. Register anyway and we'll send a link to watch the playback on your schedule. . . Status of webinar Featured. Thu, 10/28/2021 - 12:00. New tech solutions on the market make construction payments simple.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

OCTOBER 25, 2017

With BI, contractors can gain actionable insights and see a clearer path to balancing the business. In Viewpoint’s latest business intelligence white paper , we outline three key areas where insights and analytics can help contractors gain a competitive edge. Scheduling, planning, and collaboration optimization.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 4, 2019

We are pleased he took time out of his busy schedule to share his expertise during one of our recent podcast episodes, Construction Economics and the State of the Industry. Having the ability to predict an economic downtown can help contractors manage cash and make appropriate decisions during a recession.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 23, 2019

It’s both frustrating and costly for contractors when a construction project is postponed. This helps contractors complete their construction deliverables on time and within budget. As a contractor, misquoting a job estimate can be massively detrimental; some jobs are shut down for weeks, months or even dropped altogether.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 17, 2019

Our recent Take 15 Webinar, Empowering Employees to Manage Their Personal Data discusses ways to streamline HR workflows by empowering employees to log into the secure, cloud-based Viewpoint HR Management portal (an extension of Viewpoint’s fully-integrated Vista construction enterprise resource planning solution). Schedule time off.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

OCTOBER 9, 2018

If there’s one thing all contractors are interested in, it’s cutting costs. 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. Collaboration software that’s hosted in the cloud makes it easier for managers to keep projects on schedule.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 3, 2018

Do you want to learn some of the cool new ways technology is helping solve the real-world problems contractors like you run up against every day? And be sure to keep up to date on the Take 15 series schedule as one of the next ones could be yours! Interested in seeing how much easier—and more productive—your projects could be?

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ENR Construction

JULY 22, 2012

Survey Schedule. Viewpoint: The Case for Neutral, Third-Party Schedulers. I was recently asked to participate in a debate on scheduling specifications at Stanford University. My role, if I agreed to partake, would be to defend them before an audience filled with contractors. Multimedia. Special Reports. Slideshows.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

It aims to continually improve all facets of operations, including productivity , an area that has become a key performance indicator for contractors. 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. That sounds great, right?

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

MARCH 19, 2019

As contractors digitize the days of paperwork nightmares like these can be a thing of the past. That’s why effectively managing these changes is crucial to contractors’ success. Thankfully many contractors have — or are starting the process of — digitizing their operations. The one constant on any construction project is change.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JULY 12, 2018

We have seen a new silica rule that affects construction sites in the past year, though, and now we’re looking at a proposed crane operator certification rule , scheduled to go into effect this November. In any case, contractors should keep an eye on this rule, as it’s still scheduled to go into effect later this year.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 15, 2018

These days, many contractors are faced with managing larger, more complex projects on a regular basis. That means they have even more to keep track of in their already busy schedules. So what should contractors do to ensure noncompliance issues don’t lead to delays or work stoppage? Learn the Compliance Requirements.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 26, 2018

We’ve recently seen increases in mobile technology on the jobsite , drones , technology for project management and plenty of other tools that can change the way contractors work. Contractors should keep an eye on this trend, observe what others in the industry are using and consider testing this technology if it seems appropriate.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

AUGUST 9, 2018

Construction management is no easy task, as today’s contractors have a lot to juggle: job costs and budgets, progress reporting, overseeing subcontractors, field crews and schedules, materials and equipment, constantly moving timelines and much more. Viewpoint’s new construction software selection guide.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 7, 2019

Effectively managing the materials on jobsites with modern software can have a significant impact on contractors bottom lines. Construction materials management software has helped ease materials burdens, and with advances like the cloud, it’s getting even easier for contractors to take control of their materials processes.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

MARCH 5, 2019

Schedule the first round of training one to two months before the go-live date. Schedule these sessions to allow for the smallest gap possible from the date of training to the date they will start using the software. Read why Viewpoint is a Trusted Technology Partner for contractors. Baseline Training. Practice Time.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

MARCH 21, 2019

A single, cloud-based, integrated construction solution gives contractors all of the tools they need and the flexibility to use them as they need. Now, contractors are looking at the software systems themselves and realizing that less could equal far more. So how can contractors get the best of both worlds? Want to learn more?

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

OCTOBER 30, 2018

The takeaway: Just because contractors face obstacles to tech adoption doesn’t mean you can ignore new technologies. Construction Business Owner took a look at automation technology and what it could mean for contractors in the future. Another topic we see contractors discussing month after month: the labor shortage.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

As contractors race to modernize their own operations to stay competitive, they’re becoming more confident in — and excited about — new technologies. Tina Frazier, Account Manager, Coburn Contractors: The use of drones to be able to see projects develop in real time as well as the ability to take aerial shots of the project.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JUNE 7, 2017

This communication can foster collaboration that may not have been expected, with subs and contractors being involved earlier in projects. Companies that have embraced integrated software for workflows, scheduling, budgeting, and sign-offs are seeing incredible results and receiving praise from clients and partners.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 24, 2019

More and more contractors are moving to the cloud to embrace powerful business intelligence solutions to improve operations. But the contractors that dive deep into and analyze that data to make intelligent decisions about their projects and overall business strategy reap the greatest rewards. Contractors like W. Soule and Co.,

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

MARCH 22, 2022

Viewpoint Vista Integration* . Schedule . View Schedule in Android – coming soon . Share Schedule Views . Schedule | List Improvement (web) . Schedule | Sort/Group Activities (web) – coming soon . Cost Management | Viewpoint Vista Integration* . Project Management Releases .

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Many contractors are struggling to find skilled workers, which is especially challenging during a time when there’s no shortage of work to do. Construction also faces high turnover rates , so even when contractors do find good workers, retaining them isn’t always easy. So how do you make your company stand out to attract good workers?

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ENR Construction

JULY 22, 2012

Survey Schedule. Laser Scanning Enhances Quality and Cuts Costs for Contractors. Description: Contractors see new, lower-cost systems as the future of as-built documentation, especially for firms performing renovations and additions. Specialty contractor innovation. People on the Move. Obituaries. Multimedia. Slideshows.

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ENR Construction

JULY 22, 2012

Survey Schedule. Contractors Are Renting Rather Than Buying More Equipment During Slow Recovery. A flood of machinery has made its way to auction in recent years as job-hungry contractors thinned out fleets to save money and generate revenue. a 54-year-old privately owned, $300-million-a-year heavy civil contractor. "As

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

AUGUST 23, 2018

During the busy summer construction season, most contractors are focused on getting as many projects done as they can. To ensure your crews stay safe and your jobs stay on schedule, it’s worth taking a moment to review the most common safety issues on construction sites. That means operating as efficiently as possible.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

The takeaway: News like this suggests if contractors aren’t already aware of green construction trends, they ought to familiarize themselves with them. percent, according to the Associated General Contractors of America. The prices contractors are charging for nonresidential buildings only increased 3.4

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

Coloring Rooms with Rules & Scheduling Project Info. I needed a schedule to contain project information, in this case with a list of areas. I remembered that a couple of weeks ago when working with schedules that "Project Information" was a valid choice in the schedule fields tab combo box. BIM)X: A contractors BIM blog.

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Cassell Construction Estimating

JANUARY 7, 2014

Rob and I are working on setting up a template for small to mid-size contractors to provide more control over this important and often under-served company need. Add a time-lapse scheduling model. We’re Business Development Partners and Consultants for all Viewpoint modules.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 1, 2023

spreadsheets) aren’t conducive to effective asset tracking because they lack features that enable real-time information sharing and integrations with other systems. And while project schedules are helpful, they’re often static and don’t contain the most updated project info. checklists, schedules, etc.),

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