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Why Are Contractors Using Fewer Software Applications?

Viewpoint Construction Technology

The majority of construction companies are using a variety of software solutions for accounting, project management, estimating, and other important functions. The 2017 report includes many insights about software use in our industry. In 2017, only 16.6 Tying construction workflows to software.

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Construction Software Companies – 2017

Lets Build

Much like any other industry, the construction industry is also benefitting massively from a wide variety of software tools and apps. With our previous blog post, the Best Construction Software Companies of 2017 , we tried to compile a list of the most valuable construction software tools and break it up categories.

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Are You Still Using Spreadsheets for Project Management?

Viewpoint Construction Technology

To keep things organized, most contractors use technology in some capacity to facilitate day-to-day workflows for project management , scheduling, accounting , estimating and more. According to JBKnowledge’s 2017 Construction Technology Report , construction companies rely on spreadsheets for many of these workflows.

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Survey Says: Contractors Committed to Tech, Industry Still Faces Hurdles

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Now in its seventh year, the annual Construction Technology Report compiled by JBKnowledge is one of the most impressive surveys in the industry, providing the latest trends on everything from construction software, IT budgets and workflows, mobile apps, emerging technologies and more. in 2017 to 40.2% in 2017 to just 15.4%

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The ABCs of BYOD in Construction

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Contractors are Leveraging Power of Construction Management Software and Mobile Applications for Growth, But Where Do Responsibilities for Device Management Lie? I’ve seen more and more project managers, foremen and site workers are pulling up plans on tablets or smart phones and entering job information.

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Mobile Tech Gains Traction on Construction Jobsites

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JBKnowledge’s 2017 Construction Technology Report found that 41.4 That view has changed, however, as in 2017, only 16.9 On the whole, though, laptops, tablets and smartphones were the most common mobile tools on construction sites in 2017, likely since they can serve many purposes. The Benefits of Mobile-Friendly Software.

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Why Projects Fail

Job Order Contracting

The fact that variation is going to occur (relative to planned activities and outcomes) during the project is a given. The key to consistent delivery of successful projects therefore lies in the ability to account for and/or manage variations as they occur. Project Management Constraints.