Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 11, 2024

AI applications may include advanced project management tools, predictive analytics for risk assessment, and optimization of construction processes. In addition, the use of AI in design and planning stages could lead to more efficient resource utilization and cost-effective solutions.

Construction 137

Construction Industrial Modeling Autodesk 137

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 31, 2012

While some of your company’s corporate image will come about naturally based on the work that you do and the manner in which you do it, companies that have a specific plan in place to create a corporate image have much more control over how they are perceived. Committing Intentional Project Communications. construction management.

Construction 185

Construction Software Software Accounting 185

Construction Business Owner

MAY 31, 2011

Who is Running the Asylum at Foundation Software? At Foundation Software, we try to avoid inmate takeovers by first assigning a lead analyst to oversee design for each project. ROPE stands for Research, Organize, Plan, and Execute. Committing Intentional Project Communications. construction management.

Construction 149

Construction Software Software Accounting 149

Construction Business Owner

MAY 29, 2012

With so many sources of information, it’s never been more important to take charge and develop a business information plan. CBO magazine and Viewpoint Construction Software are pleased to present the webinar, “Managing Information Overload: Transitioning to a Paperless Environment” on June 21 at 1 p.m. foundation.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Cash Flow 120

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 26, 2011

Rarely does a finished project exactly mirror the original plans. I know from my days as a general contractor that plans and specifications are altered continuously as subcontractors become involved, materials are changed, and change orders are issued. Committing Intentional Project Communications. document management.

Construction 159

Construction Software Software Bidding 159

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

Lines of credit are meant to be a short-term cash solution while you’re waiting for accounts receivable to come in. Plan to use the funds for basic operational items — not capital purchases, such as construction equipment. Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication.

Banking 120

Banking Construction Cash Flow Finance 120

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

Gregg is a consultant with FMI and specializes in the areas of productivity and project management. In addition to providing critical insight to a bid, tender or proposal, the theoretical “buy-in” to the process from the field manager is invaluable. Committing Intentional Project Communications. construction management.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

It seems like just yesterday that Foundation Software was newly incorporated. Foundation gained its own identity, and we have the right people in place for the right jobs. I dream about Foundation, and I make plans for its future. That’s not to say that they always turn out the way I plan. construction management.

Construction 136

Construction Software Software Foundation 136

Construction Business Owner

JULY 12, 2012

As I’ve been mentioning, construction project communication is vital to project success, and furthermore, communication has to be intentional – it has to be something to which you devote time and attention. For example do you know how easily your project team can access construction plans and specs? Document availability.

Construction 136

Construction Documentation Software Software 136

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 20, 2011

Not too long ago, or so it seems, we were more than ecstatic at the idea of being able to call our project managers in the field on mobile phones. At the time, we still couldn’t see plans or email pictures back and forth, but the fact that we could call in a change or talk to someone in the office took hours off of the work week.

Construction 136

Construction Software Software Project Management 136

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 10, 2011

They are the ones who take the time to reflect and engage in strategic planning–and perhaps most importantly understand how to crunch the numbers. Most of all, I learned that workforce management and structuring your company appropriately is one of the biggest challenges contractors face. construction management.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 10, 2012

Create a plan that makes sense. As fortune would have it, this person was an incredibly good manager and truly organized our daily processes. Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication. construction management. construction management software.

Construction 174

Construction Software Software Accounting 174

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 26, 2012

Legal language is often unclear, resulting in differences in interpretations that can disrupt and delay projects, increasing costs. Also make sure your project managers understand the contract language fully. Then use the results to improve your estimating procedures on future projects. construction management.

Change Orders 120

Change Orders Construction Profitability Software 120

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 5, 2012

One way to bid more work, without giving your estimator a quick trip to the funny farm, is to identify additional sources of project bid lists. Check out McGraw Hill’s Dodge Plan Center and their Network Express site. There are also local, regional and even national plan centers that have bidding project information that might help.

Construction 120

Construction Bidding Software Software 120

Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 9, 2011

Some project managers tend to think of safety in the workplace as one of those things that we do “when we get a chance.” In fact, project managers should worry about implementing more safe practices because it can affect the way they bid on jobs. Committing Intentional Project Communications. document management.

Construction 136

Construction Insurance Software Software 136

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

Sometimes, as you know, project documents can devote an entire plan sheet or spec section to a list of abbreviations and acronyms. One of the newest construction industry acronyms is IPD, or “Integrated Project Delivery.” Committing Intentional Project Communications. construction management. document management.

Construction 136

Construction Software Software Accounting 136

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 6, 2011

Better yet, what would you do if you suddenly found more work than you planned on? To the contrary, planning such as this allows you a dashboard into your business that your competitors that don’t do this type of testing won’t have. Committing Intentional Project Communications. construction management.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 21, 2011

You have the right people on board; so now give them a solid game plan to make this new technology work. Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication. construction management. construction management software. document management. foundation.

Construction 136

Construction Software Software Accounting 136

Rory Woolsey

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

Knowing where the key project metrics such as time , costs, resources , and cash flow are relative to a datum (the project plan). Good project managers will always know where these project metrics are because they are indicative of the immediate health of the project. Plans must change.

Estimating 40

Estimating Cash Flow Budgeting Budget 40

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 12, 2012

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. While documentation management and team member prequalification may seem fairly obvious sources of added costs and risks, administrative costs may not seem so obvious.

Bidding 149

Bidding Construction Documentation Software 149

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 14, 2011

Yet it’s a surprisingly common practice for business owners to bid at losses, and when I ask them how they plan to come out in the black on the other side of these projects, the nearly universal answer is “We’ll make it up in change orders.” But it’s not easy money, and it’s certainly not money we plan for.”.

Change Orders 120

Change Orders Construction Software Software 120

Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

PLAN AHEAD and have a Go Live date in mind. Then you can create a realistic implementation plan. But you can consider new software anytime, and the best way for you to figure out your going live date is to PLAN and give yourself plenty of time (the more the better!). Committing Intentional Project Communications.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

PSMJ Resources

APRIL 30, 2012

2) Scheduling serves as the foundation for cash flow plans. The project schedule defines when the firm is using cash and when. cash flow plan to the start and completion of schedule milestones in. A schedule paints a picture of how the project will be completed over time.

Schedule 46

Schedule Resource Cash Flow Project Management 46

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

Some, if not most issues revolve around document management and project team communication. Without good document management, you may lose emails, plans, sketches, and correspondence related to the issue. Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Documentation 120

Construction Business Owner

DECEMBER 1, 2011

And these are not light-weight “apps” – these are powerful enterprise systems for accounting, financial management, project management, HR, and more. Has your company adopted any browser-based business software or do you plan to? Committing Intentional Project Communications. construction management.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

ProcurementExpress.com

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

A huge topic of discussion in the Construction Industry consistently, is the scope of financial risk on a construction project. Some of these contemplations are: Under-funded projects or underbid projects. An inexperienced project team. Improper planning. Theft of project funds. Under-funded projects.

Risk 52

Risk Construction Plans Structural Engineering 52

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 8, 2012

Step 2: Make a plan and figure out the data you need to collect. Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication. construction management. construction management software. document management. foundation. foundation software.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

Most providers can create a plan to meet your needs, not to mention budget. Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication. construction management. construction management software. document management. foundation. foundation software.

Security 120

Security Construction Software Software 120

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

Whether or not you plan to do away with your PC and adopt a tablet-only way of life, one thing is certain: software must adapt to the new environment. Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication. construction management. construction management software.

Software 120

Software Software Construction Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

If both the owning and operating costs for a piece of equipment are exactly what you planned for, then the “dot” for that piece would be placed in the center of the graph. Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication. construction management. foundation.

Construction 136

Construction Software Software Equipment 136

Contractor Bookkeeping

NOVEMBER 18, 2013

The second one shown below offers a FREE guide and the related sample plans to help you build your safety program. I talk endlessly during in person presentations to gatherings of contractors and other business owners about developing and monitoring their construction company''s strategy, expansion isoquants, business plans.

Accidents 48

Accidents Accounting Construction Profitability 48

Contractor Bookkeeping

FEBRUARY 28, 2014

Education is the foundation for shifting paradigm. Cash flow issues kill contractors even though they have profit. Poor document management results in overpaying taxes. Poor scheduling affects production and cash flow. Management skills are learned in the school of hard knocks.

Profitability 48

Profitability Contractors Cash Flow Accounting 48

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 22, 2012

As a civil contractor I’m planning to market my services using Internet Marketing. Committing Intentional Project Communications. Better Project Management through Better Communication. construction management. construction management software. document management. foundation. foundation.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Contractor Bookkeeping

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

03 Job Costing Reports like Profit & Loss By Job, Job Profitability and Estimates Vs. Actual Reports provide you with the foundation reports that can help you understand where you construction company is making an losing money. Because What Gets Measured Gets Managed! The 80/20 Rule For Construction Success. #04

Accounting 48

Accounting Construction Profitability Project Management 48

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 30, 2011

Many of the contractors immediately shot down the concept with the age old line of questioning that pertains to the architects’ inability to draft an affordably reproduced plan and a perceived desire to be the next Frank Lloyd Wright on a modest budget. Committing Intentional Project Communications. construction management.

Contractors 120

Contractors Design Software Software 120

Contractor Bookkeeping

DECEMBER 20, 2013

You will need to plan carefully and make certain to map the correct accounts from your construction accounting software to Bill.Com. In the end we believe Bill.Com is still a worthwhile investment because of the time savings and increased cash flow.). To Get Started Click , and then click Settings > Start-up Checklist.

Contractors 48

Contractors Accounting Cash Flow Construction 48

Contractor Bookkeeping

JUNE 6, 2013

Being process dependent not people dependent means investing the time and energy to plan your construction projects so that everybody understands what is expected of them. Microsoft Project is a wonderful tool and if all you use is 10% of it, just the Gantt chart for scheduling and resource allocation it cannot help but make you money.

Injury 49

Injury Products Construction Cash Flow 49