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. Because “cloud” has become a buzzword, however, software and technology buyers need to beware.

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Project Management Management Software Software 189

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. Making the decision to seek out software boils down to commitment.

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Project Management Software Software Management 162

Carol Hagen

MARCH 4, 2011

For instance, Corecon, a construction project management and estimating system. Their Corecon mobile login provides the project manager access to his projects, job financials, documentation, correspondence, contacts, etc and a way to update directly from the field.

Project Management 111

Project Management CoreCon Management iPad 111

Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 5, 2017

You’ve made the decision to commit to the future of your company by deciding on a construction project management software solution. By now you’ve hopefully determined your immediate and long-term goals for using a project management software. Explain why the company is integrating a mobile software solution.

Project Management 130

Project Management Software Software Management 130

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

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JANUARY 2, 2013

Documents become as important as data in construction project management. For years, document management meant “going paperless.” It also meant technology that allowed the information on scanned documents to be recognized by software, then parsed, stored, and available for data search.

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Software Software Documentation Mobility 214

Lets Build

JUNE 2, 2023

Expectedly, not all aspects of a project go according to plan; several setbacks usually affect your cost and timelines. Manual processes and tasks in designing, estimating, bidding and project management are primarily responsible for such lapses. This provides a single source of truth to drive your construction engine.

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Project Management Budgeting Budget Management 148

Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 11, 2019

The Construction Industry is Undergoing a Digital Transformation and Mobile Technologies are Leading the Movement. Today, builders are using more online and mobile apps than ever before to keep data and communications integrated when they’re in the field. RFIs can also be created and shared using the mobile app.

Mobility 130

Mobility Viewpoint Drawings Equipment 130

Viewpoint Construction Technology

AUGUST 6, 2018

Drawings are foundational to construction project management. Sheet counts in the approved construction set are often large to begin with and grow even larger as a project progresses. Project Management Connected Drawings. Construction drawings are unlike construction documents. Team Drawings.

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Drawings Management Project Management Viewpoint 200

Carol Hagen

AUGUST 24, 2012

We’re all so mobile that unless we can all work together on our own schedules and collaborate effectively we’re doomed to failure. Seems like the project managers I know send an email following a conversation to recap and document what they just said. Project Documents are Changing.

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Documentation Construction Mobility Project Management 168

Construction Junkie

OCTOBER 1, 2020

GoFormz GoFormz users can create digital forms that work online and on mobile devices, like phones and tablets, in an app-like experience. To get started filling out your mobile forms on your devices simply download the GoFormz mobile app. courtesy of GoFormz.

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Mobility ProCore Budget Budgeting 124

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.

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Documentation Management Construction Life Cycle 100

Viewpoint Construction Technology

MARCH 14, 2018

Leading-edge software and technology are helping contractors streamline construction processes with tools for mobile data capture, automated workflows and more. Improve Project Management. Managing projects in construction is a complex set of tasks that involves overseeing a lot of people, equipment, materials and timelines.

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Products Software Software Project Management 221

Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Projects of all sizes face an overwhelming amount of construction documentation. Still, without good digital systems in place, the task of managing all those documents can get very overwhelming and chaotic. . Fortunately, there are several tools that can help with document control. The list goes on and on. .

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Documentation Autodesk Construction Management 97

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Contractor Management. Contractor Proposal/Bid Management. Credentials/License Management. Document Management – Full check-in/check-out and changes management. Issues Management. Subcontractor Management, including MBE/WBE Tracking and Management. Mobile Access. Project Tracking.

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Sustainability Management Estimating Budget 264

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 28, 2022

Project management is tough. As simple as it sounds, having the right information in front of you is essential to managing the stress of a project management role,” shares Esteban Coralles , Manager, Technical Solutions at Autodesk and a former construction project manager. “As Sec section.

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Project Management Management Autodesk Schedule 98

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Contractor prepares/updates Detailed Scope of Work referencing any sketches, drawings, photographs, and specifications required to document accurately the work to be accomplished and prepares a detailed line-item proposal of the planned work activity using the current unit price book (UPB). Any required documentation and/or forms.

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Change Orders Documentation Drawings Contractors 260

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 25, 2022

Schedules are strict, budgets are tight, and there is little room for field teams to be looking at outdated documentation, or worse, not even having access to the files they need. . In Autodesk Build, Field teams can now access all ‘Project Files’ directly from their mobile device , including iOS and Android.

Mobility 89

Mobility Autodesk Documentation Project Management 89

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 18, 2022

Table of Contents: What is Construction Management Software? The Benefits of Construction Management Software. Key Features to Look for in Construction Project Management Software. How to Choose the Best Construction Management Software. What is Construction Project Management Software?

Project Management 98

Project Management Software Software Management 98

Autodesk Construction Cloud

APRIL 19, 2022

Wilson into PlanGrid Unlimited but also started explaining this new construction management software that we hadn’t released yet–Autodesk Build. We were discussing the gaps they wanted to close in their project management process. The breakthroughs that turned Project Managers into Autodesk Build enthusiasts.

Project Management 97

Project Management Autodesk Management Software 97

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

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.

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Documentation Management Construction Change Orders 98

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

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

Carol Hagen

OCTOBER 13, 2011

Construction personnel communicate frequently to achieve good project outcomes and this usually involves email and with more mobile devices, text messages. Most project managers I speak to are inundated with large volumes of email that take hours to process daily. That’s why we are papering projects to death.

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Construction Documentation Project Management Management 163

Viewpoint Construction Technology

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Improve Field Communications with Mobile Solutions. Communicating by phone, email, paper documents and other traditional methods may be comfortable for people, but it also takes time. Rethink Project Management. Collaboration software that’s hosted in the cloud makes it easier for managers to keep projects on schedule.

Contractors 189

Contractors Software Software BIM 189

Carol Hagen

MAY 2, 2012

Construction Accounting systems are key to operations with integrated project management. These solutions touch every business record with document management becoming a “must have” function. Cloud computing, mobility, virtualization and big data are challenges for your IT department.

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Accounting Software Software Viewpoint 164

Carol Hagen

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

The challenge is achieving an integrated solution with estimating, scheduling and project management capabilities while addressing detailed job costing. There’s even handy charts to visually see your construction project’s financial health. If you have time take a peak of the mobile operations in this video:

CoreCon 141

CoreCon Management Software Software 141

Lets Build

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

You need to always be one step ahead of your project manager and communicate critical issues to them before they turn into threats to the project. Free ebook: Why WhatsApp and Excel aren’t enough for running complex construction projects. Read also: 10 helpful tips for project managers.

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Site Project Management Schedule Claims 158

Autodesk Construction Cloud

MAY 24, 2022

The disconnect between office and field is a major pain point for moving projects forward. That’s why we’re so excited to release new model viewing capabilities on mobile and the web. Document control. What’s more, mobile users can automatically sync and download project files without compromising web permissions. .

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Modeling Mobility Office Autodesk 98

Viewpoint Construction Technology

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

At the beginning of a project, get all parties involved — architects, engineers, project managers, customers — together and make sure you understand where you’re going. Data from past jobs can help you predict possible waste, as can feedback from your crews, your project managers and even your back office team.

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Construction Project Management Management Contractors 211

Contractor Bookkeeping

JUNE 14, 2024

One of the most impactful ways technology has improved construction communication is through user-friendly mobile applications and project management software. The good news is that technology has made it easier to streamline processes and enhance team collaboration.

Products 112

Products Construction Mobility Profitability 112

Carol Hagen

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Construction Technology has managed to move faster in the last 5 years than in the past 100 with innovation in Operations, communications and collaboration leading the way. This pace will continue as construction project managers find the tools they learned about in college are replaced within 10 years of graduation.

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Office Viewpoint Construction Software 129

Lets Build

AUGUST 12, 2020

In construction, documentation is always key. As a Project Manager, you need to be able at any time to retrieve critical data that will allow you to efficiently manage claims in your projects. Otherwise, your project can become vulnerable against any type of claim. No more unnecessary site visits.

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Claims Management Project Management Construction 148

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JANUARY 31, 2018

If an incident does occur, you’ll need documentation to prove safety inspections have actually been completed. This collaborative, cloud-based project management software features a powerful solution for organizing, sharing, and collaborating on project documents, anywhere, any time.

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OSHA Inspections Viewpoint Safety 211

Construction Business Owner

JULY 26, 2012

New) Mobile Construction Software. With web-based software, these mobile devices are capable of running complete versions of a company’s enterprise software, resulting in real-time information flowing freely from the field to the office and a true collaborative environment. Next Generation of Document Management.

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Software Software Construction Documentation 136

Viewpoint Construction Technology

MARCH 12, 2019

From managing time off to streamlining recruiting and on-boarding to providing a robust employee self-service portal for HR documents, pay statements and more, Viewpoint HR Management is the tool that improves HR processes, resulting in time and cost savings. Easy Expense Management.

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Management Viewpoint Construction Documentation 173