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How to Implement Construction Software in Your Business

Lets Build

That’s why it’s critical to start endorsing the use of construction software as a step forward towards the modernisation of the construction industry. Challenges for Implementing Construction Software. Using construction software they would be completely redundant and save on the overhead wages bill. Conflict of interest.

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Why construction should stop thinking of software as a cost

Lets Build

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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Why It’s Time for Contractors to Adopt Collaborative BIM

Viewpoint Construction Technology

The JBKnowledge 2017 Construction Technology Report , which covers topics such as software adoption and IT investment, reveals some interesting—and perhaps a little troubling—insights about BIM. The 2017 report found the industry hasn’t made much progress in this regard. in 2016 to 10.4

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Dropbox Syncs Up With Project Management Software Suites

ENR Construction

Building on a late 2017 partnership with Autodesk to support file transfers within AutoCAD, cloud-based data storage company Dropbox now is adding document format support and software integration for the Aconex, BulldozAIR, Fieldwire and PlanGrid project data management systems as well.

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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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Travelers Insurance Wants to Pay You to Use Procore

Construction Junkie

For years, I’ve been saying that using a cloud-based project management software should be a no-brainer for any construction company. Having all relevant documents available at your fingertips is invaluable to running and properly documenting a project. courtesy of Procore. Announced today, The Travelers Companies, Inc.

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179D Tax Deduction Allocated from Government Buildings

Green Building Law Update

– Section 179D(h) is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2017’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2020’’. – The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2017. And it should not be lost on anyone that this tax deduction was revived back to December 31, 2017 (. IN GENERAL.