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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. McKinsey reports that from 2011 to 2017 construction technology companies have managed to accumulate approximately $10 billion in investment. at UK BIM Task Force.

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Portable Document Format (PDF) Estimate Software

Construction Cost Estimating

Friday, November 18, 2011. Portable Document Format (PDF) Estimate Software. Portable Document Format (PDF) files are a common way files are shared around the industry because they are easy to produce, create a small file size and are readable on most systems. You could buy multiple software programs. at 11:14 AM.

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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

Construction Business Owner

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

Construction Business Owner

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

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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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

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. April 2011.