Lets Build

APRIL 21, 2017

Teams used to organize those projects on paper, then spreadsheets, but now the most organized and easy-to-use solution for any construction project comes in the form of mobile project management software. Mobile project management software gains its mobility and ease of use by living in the cloud.

Project Management 137

Project Management Mobility Management Software 137

Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 30, 2018

Editor’s Note: This is Part 3 of a five-part series on Construction Project Management. Previously, we looked at the complexity of construction projects and the importance of the folks working on project teams—especially the project manager who has to keep all people and processes moving on a daily basis.

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Project Management Management Contractors Software 173

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. Note that 63% of projects fail due to poor communication.

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Project Management Budgeting Budget Management 148

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. Can it effectively manage construction documents?

Project Management 162

Project Management Software Software Management 162

Lets Build

AUGUST 3, 2020

Everyone working on a project has to know exactly how they fit in, precisely what their role is and what is expected of them – that includes the project manager. Countless projects come off track, sometimes due to completely unforeseen circumstances. It should start from the site and reach back to the office.

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Office Site Project Management Management 173

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. What tips do you have for a smooth software transition?

Project Management 130

Project Management Software Software Management 130

Carol Hagen

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

This pace will continue as construction project managers find the tools they learned about in college are replaced within 10 years of graduation. This is particularly noticeable between preconstruction to operations and finance, and from field to office. Document Management. Construction Silo Solution.

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Office Viewpoint Construction Software 129

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JULY 19, 2018

Construction organizations are relying on modern software for accounting, field management, project management, bid management, design and more. The not-so-good news is that many organizations adopt software at the project or regional level, so it often doesn’t connect the entire business.

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Viewpoint Project Management Software Software 221

Carol Hagen

AUGUST 24, 2012

Team meetings in construction offices are transforming as we speak. After reading this CNN article, ‘Generation Y’ set to transform office life and a tweet from Jennifer Hicks it made me think about what is happening in the AEC industry. Project Documents are Changing.

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Documentation Construction Mobility Project Management 168

Lets Build

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Without a doubt, photo documentation is one of the most essential aspects of field reporting and field tracking. This is why it is important that all stakeholders take extremely detailed photos that document every step of their work on site. That being said, photo documentation is one of your biggest assets in this effort.

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Documentation Claims Construction Site 117

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 28, 2018

All Project Management, Asset Management and Facility Management activities are always updated and available wherever you are so you can make the right decision at the right time. Project Management. Manage project teams. Document Management. Building explorer.

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Project Management Management Life Cycle Documentation 100

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

Viewpoint Construction Technology

MARCH 14, 2018

Improve Project Management. Managing projects in construction is a complex set of tasks that involves overseeing a lot of people, equipment, materials and timelines. Modern project management software solutions are helping managers keep track of it all more efficiently, often from a single, integrated database.

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Products Software Software Project Management 221

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.

Documentation 98

Documentation Management Construction Change Orders 98

Autodesk Construction Cloud

APRIL 19, 2022

Back in late 2020, I was talking with Mark Patterson , the Chief Information Officer (CIO) of S. Wilson, a construction management firm out of St. Wilson into PlanGrid Unlimited but also started explaining this new construction management software that we hadn’t released yet–Autodesk Build. Louis, Missouri.

Project Management 97

Project Management Autodesk Management Software 97

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

Autodesk Construction Cloud

APRIL 21, 2022

In the past, submittals involved a mountain of paperwork and a lot of back and forth between field and back-office teams. These days, construction professionals have more digital tools than ever to manage the submittals. Today’s professionals rely on project management software to facilitate the submittals process.

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Project Management Management Autodesk Software 88

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

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Project Management Management Autodesk Schedule 98

Fieldwire

AUGUST 21, 2023

Construction projects can be complex, with millions of dollars invested and tight deadlines. As a project manager, it’s up to you to execute the plans and ensure everything runs smoothly. Leveraging technology The first place you should look for project improvements is technology.

Project Management 98

Project Management Management BIM Software 98

HardHatChat

MAY 16, 2017

In fact, demand is so high for veteran construction pros that Englewood is increasingly focused on recruiting new graduates and training them to meet our needs – particularly for our office staff of construction project managers, engineers and estimators. Many congratulations to the class of 2017!

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Commercial Construction Contractors Management 344

Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 23, 2019

Unfortunately, many contractors are still relying on non-integrated, on-premise software solutions, which often means data reporting is delayed between the field and office, and those tasked with analyzing project productivity are often working from information that is days, weeks, even months old.

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Construction Software Software Estimating 237

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

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

ACC Connect is a no-code platform that allows project engineers, project managers and VDC managers to connect hundreds of common SaaS applications to Autodesk Construction Cloud. With ACC Connect, a project manager can configure integrations that work around their business needs, not the other way around. .

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Project Management Management Autodesk Office 92

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JANUARY 17, 2018

But contractors also have to deal with a mountain of data relevant to managing the business operations to ensure construction projects are completed on time and on budget. The office, field team, engineers, project owners, subcontractors, and others need to be able to connect and collaborate in real time.

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Software Software Construction Documentation 208

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 20, 2022

Field and office communication are essential to a well-run project. However, many times it can feel like field and office teams operate in their own world. Those in the office may never step foot on a jobsite. In our blog, we’ll discuss the high cost of disconnections between the office and the field.

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Office Mobility Schedule Project Management 104

Job Order Contracting

MAY 26, 2020

Document Management within Building in Cloud allows you to manage all the information connected to it (metadata), not just the document content, including version, status, upload date, etc., Administrators can easily add new team members and define information access rights at the project or building level.

Procurement 151

Procurement Plans Life Cycle Documentation 151

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

MARCH 14, 2018

can tell you about the “old” days-and old ways-of construction project management at his company. As the senior project manager at Leander he can tell you how being mired down in the processes can take valuable time away from overseeing the actual work. Full Project Visibility and Management in Real Time.

Viewpoint 162

Viewpoint Risk Project Management Documentation 162

Carol Hagen

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

Everyday PDFs are instrumental in the construction conversation to show mark ups on Microsoft Office documents, interactively draw on tablet PCs and then share these PDFs on Servers. It then sets a pointer to the document in the ECM where the original document resided.

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Industrial Documentation CAD Estimating 142

Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 19, 2017

If your employees are using one software for accounting, another for project management, and yet another for estimating, they are undoubtedly making mistakes caused by lack of communication. Because there is a natural disconnect between those in the office and those in the field, errors by either group are more than burdensome.

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Software Software Project Management Construction 130

Lets Build

APRIL 21, 2023

If you can simplify your daily construction reports by recording the right information correctly, you can finish in minutes right from the job site—no more after-hours paperwork in the office. What’s your biggest fear as a construction project manager? Another risk that project managers face is schedule overruns.

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Project Management Construction Site Management 146

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 18, 2024

And thanks to a recent KPMG survey , we also know that the large majority of owners (87%) report that their projects are coming under greater scrutiny. So what’s the key to managing increased stakeholder involvement and logistical challenges? It starts with efficient project management processes.

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Project Management Management Autodesk Schedule 80

Lets Build

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Almost everything that happens on the field goes through your hands and you have to be the glue between the office and the site. 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. Trust a single source of truth.

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Site Project Management Schedule Claims 158

Viewpoint Construction Technology

MARCH 21, 2019

a back-office accounting system, a separate project management solution and multiple apps or tools for the field), without true integration between the systems that different departments rely on, each department will still find themselves siloed. While each separate program may work well for its intended use (e.g.

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Software Software Contractors Office 200

Viewpoint Construction Technology

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

In your search for a suitable project management system for your construction business , you will no doubt be faced with the challenge of narrowing down many options. Construction projects involve many moving parts, so it’s important to have an audit trail each step of the way. Field defects management.

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Software Software Construction Documentation 130

Lets Build

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Design defects are a result of the design team failing to produce organised and accurate construction documents. Workmanship defects are what usually come to mind when you think about defects in construction—they occur when someone fails to follow the project’s documents when building components or structures. Design defects.

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Documentation Construction Inspections Site 148

Viewpoint Construction Technology

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Are there any special challenges in managing your organization? We have an office in downtown Manhattan, right there amongst all the high rises. In some of our Midwestern locations, we have to deal with material, supplies and things like that getting back and forth from the office. The document imaging was available there.

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Viewpoint Union Software Software 204