Construction Forecasting: Planning the Road Ahead
Viewpoint Construction Technology
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
Why construction forecasting is more important than ever and why modern technology is a must.
How Connected Construction is Shaping the Future
Viewpoint Construction Technology
MAY 19, 2021
Forecasts from Dodge Data & Analytics and Viewpoint show a construction rebound, and modern, connected technologies are fueling an industry recovery.
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Construction Trends Forecast for 2023: How Labor, Interest Rates, and Material Prices Are Shifting
Viewpoint Construction Technology
MARCH 9, 2023
A look at 2023 construction trends forecasts, built on Q3 & Q4's Construction Metrics Index data from Trimble customers!
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The Future Is Building at Viewpoint Collaborate 2017
Viewpoint Construction Technology
OCTOBER 10, 2017
Viewpoint CEO Manolis Kotzabasakis opened the Viewpoint Collaborate 2017 User Conference with an inspiring keynote speech. Collaborate is Viewpoint’s annual user conference where clients from all over the world gather together to network, collaborate, and learn best practices of the leading construction software suite.
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Mel Robbins Inspires on Day 2 of Viewpoint Collaborate 2018
Viewpoint Construction Technology
OCTOBER 17, 2018
Keynote presenter Mel Robbins gets attendees of Viewpoint’s Collaborate 2018 conference motivated during the morning general session. That’s the message Mel Robbins delivered in her keynote speech on day two of Viewpoint’s Collaborate 2018 conference. Robbins presentation was met with a standing ovation from Viewpoint attendees.
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Viewpoint Technology Awards – Call for Submissions
Viewpoint Construction Technology
JULY 5, 2018
Every year, we give our customers the chance to showcase the new, innovative ways they have used software to transform their business through our Viewpoint Technology Awards. If you’ve got a great technology story to share, then you might have what it takes to win a 2018 Viewpoint Technology Award.
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Clear the Data Lens: Improve Organizational Visibility with Construction Project Forecasting and WIP Reporting
Viewpoint Construction Technology
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020
In just 15 minutes, you’ll learn how greater visibility and profitability can be achieved with a construction project forecasting tool.
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Construction Cash Flow Forecasting: How Seeing the Full Picture Can Boost Your Profits
Viewpoint Construction Technology
NOVEMBER 4, 2021
Leslie Shiner's tips for maximizing construction cash flow and improving contractors' bottom lines.
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Your Guide to Portland for Viewpoint Collaborate
Viewpoint Construction Technology
OCTOBER 5, 2017
Regardless of the forecast, bring a raincoat and be ready to layer. A view of Mt. Hood and Portland, Oregon. Be prepared. We’ve had a hot, dry summer but the wet weather Portland is known for is starting to make an appearance. With autumn in full swing, expect brisk mornings, warm afternoons, and chilly evenings. Prepare for rain.
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3 cash flow forecasting tips for your next big construction project
Viewpoint Construction Technology
FEBRUARY 19, 2019
Considering these complexities, it’s easy to understand why, throughout the life of a project, a variety of things can change — directly impacting the original cash flow forecast. Here are three ways to ensure your cash flow forecast gets your project done on time, on brief and on budget. Create Rolling Enterprise Cash Flow Forecasts.
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Why You Need a Long-Term Construction Software Partner
Viewpoint Construction Technology
JUNE 19, 2018
That’s why thousands of contractors across the globe rely on Viewpoint every day to connect their office, team and field operations, improve collaboration and productivity and significantly boost profit margins. Why Viewpoint Construction Software? At Viewpoint, we know the construction industry. million in annual benefits.
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Construction Budgets, Projections & Software
Viewpoint Construction Technology
NOVEMBER 7, 2013
With November here I know that many companies, including my own, are looking at their 2013 costs and revenue, and determining 2014 forecasts and budgets. This process is tedious, complex, and very important.
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ANZ Construction Industry Forecast—Part 2 of 2: Opportunities in the Next Five Years
Viewpoint Construction Technology
AUGUST 23, 2022
Part 2 of this two-part series looks at the opportunities Australian and New Zealand contractors have ahead of them.
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ANZ Construction Industry Forecast—Part 1 of 2: Challenges for the Next Five Years
Viewpoint Construction Technology
AUGUST 16, 2022
Part 1 of this two-part series looks at the challenges Australian and New Zealand contractors are still facing and what that means for work ahead.
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3 cash flow forecasting tips for your next big construction project
Viewpoint Construction Technology
FEBRUARY 19, 2019
Considering these complexities, it’s easy to understand why, throughout the life of a project,
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Construction Industry Sales Forecasting Tools: Top Picks for 2024
Building Radar
AUGUST 8, 2024
Accurate sales forecasting is crucial for success in the construction industry. With the right tools, construction companies can enhance their forecasting capabilities and gain a competitive edge. For the construction industry, accurate forecasting is vital for: Project Planning: Ensuring resources are allocated efficiently.
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10 Ways Technology Is Closing the Productivity Gap
Viewpoint Construction Technology
MARCH 14, 2018
At Viewpoint and throughout the construction industry, productivity has been a popular topic of discussion. This allows them to confidently make real-time decisions about current projects and better forecast and plan for future projects. Cut Down on Labor Hours.
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221 How Construction Forecasting Software Can Benefit Your Company and Power Your Growth
Viewpoint Construction Technology
SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
Why contractors are increasingly turning to leading-edge construction management software to harness data and intelligence for future growth.
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7 Reasons Generic ERP Tools Don’t Work in Construction
Viewpoint Construction Technology
JANUARY 17, 2018
Ideally, you want to see numbers for actual, forecasted, committed, and pending costs in real time so you can stay on top of everything, contact the appropriate people, and make adjustments as needed. At Viewpoint, we’ve spent 35 years working with construction firms to create software designed specifically for their needs.
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Monitoring Your Financial Position to Succeed in the Construction Industry
Viewpoint Construction Technology
SEPTEMBER 23, 2018
At Viewpoint , we have invested years of experience, spoken to countless industry professionals and fine-tuned our offerings to make sure they are the best they can be for you. What they save you in the beginning may be eroded over time with the labour of making it work for you or the errors which it generates. Improved productivity.
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130 State of the Construction Industry: November 2018 Roundup
Viewpoint Construction Technology
NOVEMBER 29, 2018
Construction Industry to Keep Pace in 2019 with $808 Billion in New Starts Forecasted.
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Benchmark Estimating Joins hand with the Viewpoint Construction Software Development Partner Program
Construction Cost Estimating
AUGUST 2, 2013
Viewpoint Construction Software ® and Australia - based Benchmark Estimating , a key developer of world class estimating software, just declared an alliance that will be useful for customer communities to avail the opportunity of superior technological solutions covering a wide array of the construction lifecycle roadmap.
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Keep Construction Workers Safe in Excessive Heat
Viewpoint Construction Technology
JULY 5, 2017
As an employer, project manager, or site lead, pay attention to weather forecasts and keep the index handy. With Viewpoint integrated construction software, you can stay in contact with all your teams and project, ensuring safety measures are being followed. Pay attention to the Heat Index to ensure worker safety.
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AIA consensus forecast sees construction spending on rise through next year
BD+C
JULY 26, 2016
That’s the viewpoint of the American Institute of Architects’ semiannual Consensus Construction Forecast Panel, which expects building construction spending to increase by just under 6%, its growth rate through the first half of the year, through 2017. .
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Big Data for Big Gains in Construction
Viewpoint Construction Technology
APRIL 19, 2017
Gathered by BIM and construction software management like Viewpoint , it can enhance productivity, safety, and efficiency on the job. Diving deep into a data set allows managers to easily assess a situation from time management to material forecasting. Opportunities for big data in construction.
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The Greatest Challenge Facing the Construction Industry
Viewpoint Construction Technology
JUNE 10, 2015
Whether their market is retail, warehouse or lodging–where growth is expected to be strong–or in a segment that relies on federal funding like marine or direct federal construction–where forecasts are less optimistic–finding and retaining qualified people can be a challenge.
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5 Critical Construction Project Reports your System Should Pull Without Fuss
Viewpoint Construction Technology
FEBRUARY 12, 2019
Forecasting and Cash Flow Reports. revenue, risk and cash flow forecasting) and enable you to assess historical project performance. These basic reports are critical to business profit and loss, and if your system can’t seamlessly pull them all in a flash it’s time to take a look at what else is out there.
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Stop the Finger Pointing: Avoid Mishaps With BI
Viewpoint Construction Technology
JANUARY 10, 2018
But it’s also possible to harness data from past projects to better forecast — and avoid mishaps on — future ones. Keep project delays and costs to a minimum with construction software and BI. Most contractors are able to make decisions for projects in progress right now.
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217 Viewpoint: The Case for Neutral, Third-Party Schedulers | ENR.
ENR Construction
JULY 22, 2012
Viewpoint: The Case for Neutral, Third-Party Schedulers. Viewpoints: Worth Another Look. View all Viewpoints » -->. Get a first-hand view of industry trends and the economic forecast that will affect the construction industry in 2012. Multimedia. Special Reports. Annual Photo Contest. Vote on Photo Contest Entries.
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Australia’s Construction Market Poised for Growth
Viewpoint Construction Technology
MAY 22, 2018
Bob Richardson, chair of the Construction Forecasting Council and managing director of Xmirus notes in the report that as “Australia’s population continues to grow…we need the buildings and infrastructure to meet the demands that come from a growing population and to underpin the future prosperity of the country.”
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Construction Business Owner Blogs
Construction Business Owner
APRIL 1, 2011
Learn how better change order management and forecasting can help prevent profit fade. Chuck Elyea, Viewpoint Software’s market development manager and CBO will conduct a webinar on April 28 at 1 p.m. In turn, profit fade can dramtically affect cash flow and hinder the possibility of booking new jobs. The good news?
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Viewpoint: How Selective Forecast Optimism Delays Contractor Downsizing for Downturns
ENR Construction
FEBRUARY 15, 2021
The survey process does a disservice to timely business decisionmaking by companies.
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Top 10 Contractor Mistakes
Viewpoint Construction Technology
MAY 14, 2019
Having the ability to better predict the costs for and forecast upcoming projects can have a dramatic effect on the accuracy of bids, helping to win more work. An overestimated or incomplete bid may mean you won’t win the jobs you need. Underestimating jobs means you may lose money on those jobs you once coveted.
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296 Data Analytics Trends in Construction
Viewpoint Construction Technology
OCTOBER 23, 2018
Closely tracking things like job costs, change orders, material and equipment usage and worker productivity from your projects can help better forecast future work and lead to smarter bidding. Bidding Smarter and Winning More Work.
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Living in a Materials World
Viewpoint Construction Technology
MAY 7, 2019
Coupled with the ability to forecast a project’s upcoming material needs, these software solutions can add new levels of business intelligence to projects, advising contractors on the right time to buy materials based on the ebb and flow of costs or anticipating quantities and types of materials for future projects.
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Construction Markets Stabilize at Low Levels During 2012 | ENR.
ENR Construction
JULY 29, 2012
Description: McGraw-Hill Construction Releases Mid-Year Update of 2012 Construction Market Forecast. Industry forecasts. People on the Move. Obituaries. Multimedia. Annual Photo Contest. Photo Contest Archives. Slideshows. Reader Photos. Book Reviews. Information Technology. Construction Technology. Social Media. Format: HTML.
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ENR Construction
AUGUST 11, 2016
A solid start to this year, but the architects’ association anticipates slower gains in overall construction next year.
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30+ New Updates for Autodesk Build
Autodesk Construction Cloud
MARCH 22, 2022
Viewpoint Vista Integration* . Within account level Insight , users with Executive Overview access can now run a Cost Management Budget report which shows a summary of cost information by project including original budget, revised budget, projected budget, forecasts, and more. Cost Management | Viewpoint Vista Integration* .
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Smart-Grid, Building-Power Data Standard Out for Review | ENR.
ENR Construction
AUGUST 6, 2012
Description: A proposed standard that would provide a common basis for electrical energy consumers to describe, manage and communicate about electrical energy consumption and forecasting is open for an advisory public review until Sept. Industry forecasts. People on the Move. Obituaries. Multimedia. Annual Photo Contest. Slideshows.
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48 8 Benefits of Using Web-Based Software in Construction
Viewpoint Construction Technology
APRIL 4, 2017
Trade publication Construction Business Owner reports that to remain credible with financial partners and bonding agents, contractors must be able to forecast project outcomes , and job costing can be your essential partner in this. Organized work order management.
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DOT Lets States Shift $473M Unspent on Earmarks to Other Projects.
ENR Construction
AUGUST 17, 2012
Industry forecasts. People on the Move. Obituaries. Multimedia. Annual Photo Contest. Photo Contest Archives. Slideshows. Reader Photos. Book Reviews. Information Technology. Construction Technology. Social Media. Earn Continuing Education Credits. Immediate access to ENR.com with daily updates and archives. Regional news and information.
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59 Towering 'Flames' Light Up Baku - ENR - McGraw-Hill Construction
ENR Construction
AUGUST 6, 2012
Industry forecasts. People on the Move. Obituaries. Multimedia. Annual Photo Contest. Photo Contest Archives. Slideshows. Reader Photos. Book Reviews. Information Technology. Construction Technology. Social Media. Earn Continuing Education Credits. Immediate access to ENR.com with daily updates and archives. Regional news and information.
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Industry Protests Increased Use of Single-Step Design-Build by.
ENR Construction
JULY 22, 2012
Industry forecasts. People on the Move. Obituaries. Multimedia. Annual Photo Contest. Photo Contest Archives. Slideshows. Reader Photos. Book Reviews. Information Technology. Construction Technology. Social Media. Earn Continuing Education Credits. Immediate access to ENR.com with daily updates and archives. Regional news and information.
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55 Laser Scanning Enhances Quality and Cuts Costs for Contractors.
ENR Construction
JULY 22, 2012
Industry forecasts. People on the Move. Obituaries. Multimedia. Annual Photo Contest. Photo Contest Archives. Slideshows. Reader Photos. Book Reviews. Information Technology. Construction Technology. Social Media. Earn Continuing Education Credits. Immediate access to ENR.com with daily updates and archives. Regional news and information.
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