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The 10 Questions You Should Ask When Considering Project Management Software?Part 5 of 5

Viewpoint Construction Technology

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. The largest group of respondents in 2017 reported using only two software solutions.

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Behind the Build: Interview with Emerson Smith, Assistant Project Manager at Donohoe Construction Company

Autodesk Construction Cloud

As construction evolves, how do you see your role changing? Just from partnering with Autodesk and implementing the software, I think it’s going to make a huge impact in reducing busy work for construction professionals. We were trying to decide between three different software solutions to move forward with.

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Project Management Technology Tools Helping Contractors Modernize, Streamline Operations—Part 3 of 5

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Effective project management means controlling the data flow and staying on top of transmittals, submittals, RFIs, email communications, change orders, materials, inventory, job cost and WIP reports, labor hours and wages, union rules, safety regulations, insurance and bonding, compliance data and a whole lot more.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

SOFTWARE |. Software & Technology. « Support: One of the Most Important “Features” of Software. Some Advice on Change Orders » A Change (Order) for the Better? When clients ask me about change orders, I’m reminded of a well-circulated photo. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |.

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Common challenges in construction quality control and how to overcome them

Lets Build

Lack of standardised training & processes It’s no secret that there’s a lack of skilled trade workers right now, which presents many problems in the industry. Not to mention the cost pressures that can result from miscommunication regarding change orders. You can’t have quality without qualified labour.

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Common challenges in construction quality control and how to overcome them

Lets Build

Lack of standardised training & processes It’s no secret that there’s a lack of skilled trade workers right now, which presents many problems in the industry. Not to mention the cost pressures that can result from miscommunication regarding change orders. You can’t have quality without qualified labour.

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BuildTools Provides the Solution for Managing Demanding Clients

Pro Builder

But Platinum Homes was losing money on change orders from demanding clients. When it came time to present the final bill to the homeowner, it would turn into a messy, uncomfortable situation. Because it’s all digital, you can see it on an iPad, you can put it up on the presentation screen. It’s all right there.