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Why construction should stop thinking of software as a cost

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Taking all the above into consideration, it becomes clear that construction-specific software can have a powerful impact on the sector if used in the right way. More specifically, the ConTech sector has gathered cumulative investment of $9 billion in the period 2008-2012, and $18 billion from 2013 to February 2018.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

SOFTWARE |. Software & Technology. Is There No Free Lunch or Construction Software? » Top 5 Trends in Construction Software. So, I’d like to take this week to talk about a subject I really know – construction software – something I’ve been doing for more than thirty years. New) Mobile Construction Software.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

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SOFTWARE |. Software & Technology. Top 5 Trends in Construction Software » Committing Intentional Project Communications. Project Document Management : Your Communication Strategy. So focusing on a plan to improve project document management is a great start to better project communications. STRATEGY |.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

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SOFTWARE |. Software & Technology. Consider these three vital areas: Construction Project Documents: How do you move documents through your organization? When documents are created or modified, are the appropriate people notified? There are a number of software packages out there that allow document sharing.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

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SOFTWARE |. Software & Technology. Keeping documents as electronic files reduces paper waste and clutter in your office because you can get rid of the filing cabinets. Electronic filing also gives you the ability to search with simple keyword terms, so you can find documents faster. Archiving documents. STRATEGY |.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

SOFTWARE |. Software & Technology. Document Management. With the current levels of detail required by industry standards, code compliance and also by the different disciplines, the number of documents required for a project is huge. Use a system to manage the documents you and your subs use to prepare bids.

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SOFTWARE |. Software & Technology. I don’t usually discuss Dexter + Chaney’s products, but I am too excited after the many months of hard work and interviewing industry experts not to introduce Venture Project Collaboration Software. Document Management. Is There No Free Lunch or Construction Software? August 2008.