Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 24, 2023

This month, we’re excited to release feature additions and enhancements to Autodesk Build across cost, project management, data, and more. By turning on new columns, users can now easily see the original SOV, change orders, and revised SOV to have a granular view of costs. Check out the latest updates for Autodesk Build.

Autodesk 98

Autodesk Products Change Orders Claims 98

Viewpoint Construction Technology

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Construction sites these days have no shortage of data: design and BIM data from the planning stages of a project, jobsite data collected by wearables, mobile devices and sensors on equipment/materials, accounting and job progress data from the office, project management data and much more.

Construction 241

Construction Software Software Cash Flow 241

Autodesk Construction Cloud

APRIL 13, 2023

With the solution’s customisable capabilities, SQUARE could customise cost codes to ensure accurate budget management and have greater control over project costs to reduce risk, streamline processes and better manage projects. But soon, the team wanted to take things one step further.

Autodesk 98

Autodesk Management Engineering Accounting 98

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JULY 19, 2017

Using estimating software simplifies bids, estimates, and financial project planning and makes the process somewhat foolproof. Rushing from project to project is inefficient, and risks cutting corners. Whether it’s communication from an owner, client, project manager or crew, everyone should be apprised of change orders.

Viewpoint 239

Viewpoint Construction Schedule Estimating 239

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 13, 2020

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.

Project Management 161

Project Management Capterra Organization Management 161

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 20, 2023

Define estimate’s purpose ■ Determine estimate’s purpose, required level of detail, and overall scope; ■ Determine who will receive the estimate Develop estimating plan ■ Determine the cost estimating team and develop its master schedule; ■ Determine who will do the independent cost estimate; ■ Outline the cost estimating approach; ■ Develop the estimate (..)

Estimating 217

Estimating CSI Life Cycle Construction 217

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 14, 2011

MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. General Management. Accounting & Finance. People Management. Equipment Management. 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.

Change Orders 120

Change Orders Construction Software Software 120

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 5, 2012

MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. General Management. Accounting & Finance. People Management. Equipment Management. Green Construction & Construction Software » The Business of Construction Risk Management. If you stop to think about it, it’s clear that risk carries a dollar value.

Risk 120

Risk Insurance Construction Software 120

Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 10, 2018

There’s an industry transformation happening in construction, driven by modern technology, and these changes are significantly elevating construction management. Contractors are finding ways to modernize their businesses with software that improves productivity and mitigates risks, while increasing their bottom line.

Management 217

Management Viewpoint Construction Software 217

Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 6, 2011

MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. General Management. Accounting & Finance. People Management. Equipment Management. In running a business, there must always be a certain amount of risk that you’re willing to take. Risk is healthy; it keeps things fresh and gives you the opportunity to evolve.

Construction 195

Construction Software Software Accounting 195

Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 19, 2019

According to BSEC’s glossary of software terms , Enterprise Resource Planning Software is a product that “allows a company to manage various aspects of a business — such as accounting, inventory and human relations — in one place. Procore gives you the power to manage accurate project budgets with reliable data drawn from the field.

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Software Software Construction ProCore 200

Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 18, 2021

Common project closure problems may delay a completion date and final payment. Problems like delayed change orders, poor communication and lost paperwork may make it harder to close out a project on time. A detailed project closeout checklist helps resolve problems to close on time.

Change Orders 52

Change Orders Documentation Equipment Risk 52

Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 17, 2018

Editor’s Note: This is Part 1 of a five-part series on Construction Project Management. The lifeblood of any construction company is the construction project itself. How those projects are managed can make or break the company. Project Management Versus Construction Project Management.

Project Management 214

Project Management Management Capterra Software 214

Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 3, 2021

To know how to address cost overruns in construction projects, it’s important to understand the root of the problem. Oftentimes, overruns hint at deeper issues in project management and from schedules and budgets being set improperly from the very beginning of the project. Not Planning for Change Orders.

Budgeting 52

Budgeting Budget Construction Software 52

Contractor Bookkeeping

JANUARY 6, 2014

In The Past You Had To make notes, collect customer information, go to your office, open QuickBooks or whatever construction accounting software you are using, wait for everything to load up and then try to find the paperwork, open the invoice screen and fill it out and if you were lucky you could email it from QuickBooks to your customer.

Accounting 50

Accounting Contractors Work in Progress Banking 50

Autodesk Construction Cloud

MAY 27, 2022

Tips for Beginning and Growing as a Construction Project Manager. Even better than participating in the building process is working in construction project management and getting to help direct the organized chaos that eventually produces a cohesive product. Interested in advancing your project and cost management skills?

Project Management 98

Project Management Management Construction Resource 98

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 1, 2012

MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. General Management. Accounting & Finance. People Management. Equipment Management. According to my friend Eric Carter, President of Approach Technology , simplistic passwords are the biggest security risks. Your risk will decrease significantly. Tags accounting.

Construction 120

Construction Cash Flow Security Software 120

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 10, 2011

MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. General Management. Accounting & Finance. People Management. Equipment Management. We had a spreadsheet to calculate our current earned value on jobs that a project manager intern put together for us. Committing Intentional Project Communications. Management.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. General Management. Accounting & Finance. People Management. Equipment Management. In this article, Schoppman explains how business owners should evaluate construction professionals on specific criteria to enhance margin, improve productivity and hedge construction risks.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 19, 2011

MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. General Management. Accounting & Finance. People Management. Equipment Management. Why Construction-Specific Accounting Software Costs More than Generic Accounting Software » Look for the September How To Issue. Committing Intentional Project Communications.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. General Management. Accounting & Finance. People Management. Equipment Management. « Integrated Project Delivery (IDP) – What is it? Anyone working in accounting or human resources has access to immense amounts of personal data. Tags accounting.

Security 120

Security Construction Software Software 120

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. General Management. Accounting & Finance. People Management. Equipment Management. Current software providers can jump on the bandwagon, or risk losing out to new developers, or perhaps even these specialty apps created by contractors. Tags accounting. change orders.

Software 120

Software Software Construction Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 12, 2012

MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. General Management. Accounting & Finance. People Management. Equipment Management. While documentation management and team member prequalification may seem fairly obvious sources of added costs and risks, administrative costs may not seem so obvious. Tags accounting.

Bidding 149

Bidding Construction Documentation Software 149

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 12, 2012

MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. General Management. Accounting & Finance. People Management. Equipment Management. « The Business of Construction Risk Management. Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication.

Construction 120

Construction Certification Green Software 120

Autodesk Construction Cloud

AUGUST 12, 2021

Construction accounting software is a must-have, but may seem daunting to implement new solutions if your accounting technology hasn’t kept up with the complexities of your growing business. That includes accounting. Sure, accounting may have a bit of a reputation for being mundane. Everything Is Moving All the Time.

Accounting 52

Accounting Software Software FASB 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Meet with project teams to coordinate repair efforts and create an appropriate schedule where the workers will be available to address the issue. Ensure you keep key stakeholders accountable for fixing the issue on time. 5: Perform Project Risk Assessment. Due Diligence with Construction Quality.

Management 105

Management Construction Documentation Schedule 105

Contractor Bookkeeping

AUGUST 6, 2014

Did change order work that you never got paid for doing and never will. They work hard to find people and businesses and contractors that are good credit risks they can loan money too and get paid back in a timely fashion, with all of the interest due to them. The Risk Management Association (RMA).

Finance 48

Finance Accounting Construction Banking 48

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 29, 2012

MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. General Management. Accounting & Finance. People Management. Equipment Management. The Business of Construction Risk Management » The Fundamentals of Building Information Modeling (BIM). Committing Intentional Project Communications. Tags accounting.

Construction 120

Construction BIM Software Software 120

Building Information Management

JUNE 16, 2016

Automated work order system and electronic cost estimating and project management capability provide visibility and control of facilities maintenance and repair processes. Any effort or resource expended should be Outcome-based.

Site 40

Site Renovating Sustainability Life Cycle 40

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 20, 2021

Document Management Releases . Document Management | Custom Attributes in Project Templates. Project Lifecycle | Sheet Sharing Across Accounts. Project Management Releases. Project Lifecycle | Sheet Sharing Across Accounts . Project Management Releases . Cost Releases .

Autodesk 52

Autodesk Products Documentation BIM 52

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 4, 2011

MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. General Management. Accounting & Finance. People Management. Equipment Management. Some well managed businesses took some overly aggressive risks and are no longer with us. Most poorly managed businesses aren’t with us, either. Tags accounting.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software US 120

Autodesk Construction Cloud

MAY 5, 2023

Historically, accounting and IT departments have managed enterprise resource planning (ERP) environments and forced project management teams to make these solutions work for operations. ERPs can be configured to meet the needs of accounting teams, and their on-prem deployment allowed IT to control accessibility.

Office 52

Office Autodesk Accounting Project Management 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 16, 2022

Plus, the risk in construction is increasing. Every project has thousands of moving parts; from documents and processes to individual team members. Collaboration software helps to preempt that risk of disconnect. 2: Change Management Software. Transform information into change order requests .

Software 105

Software Software Change Orders Autodesk 105

Contractor Bookkeeping

MARCH 13, 2014

I majored in Accounting in the first of several Universities I have attended. Subsequently I have become a perpetual student of Construction Accounting. We understood the difference between Regular Accounting and Construction Accounting. Tax accountants make horrible construction accountants.

Accounting 48

Accounting Construction Contractors Profitability 48

Contractor Bookkeeping

JUNE 20, 2014

Use Credit Cards - And supplier accounts to finance your new business and be very careful about what you buy. The only thing you know is your old boss was a terrible business manager and anyone could do better than that. Bank Accounts - Set up two bank accounts in your company name. Let us take care of your accounting.

Insurance 48

Insurance Construction Accounting Claims 48

Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Your ultimate guide to construction cost management, and how to improve it. Tracking costs and monitoring risk while keeping a job on budget can be one of the biggest hurdles to any building project. Tracking costs and monitoring risk while maintaining a budget is one of the most significant hurdles on a building project.

Management 52

Management Change Orders Construction Budgeting 52

Contractor Bookkeeping

MAY 16, 2014

1 - What do you know about construction accounting? Go deeper ask about how they handle Work-In-Process (WIP), Retention, Job Deposits, Maintenance Agreement Tracking, Change Order Tracking, Payment Applications. Do they have the 10,000 hours of training and practice it takes to be good at construction accounting?

Contractors 48

Contractors Accounting Office US 48