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Commercial Construction Project Planning: 3 Warning Signs Your Budget Might Go Bust

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We also always recommend our clients invest in a proper existing conditions survey, which will alert us to any site issues we’ll need to mitigate and plan for in the budget. It’s well-worth the investment when it boils down to giving us the information we need to create an accurate budget.

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Autodesk Build Brings Multi-Currency to Cost Management 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

It’s not uncommon in the construction industry for teams to work with subcontractors or materials suppliers from different countries. With the release of Multi-Currency in Autodesk Build and BIM 360 Cost Management, teams can now easily manage supplier contracts, change orders, payment applications, and expenses in different currencies. .

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Brinkman Construction Transforms Project and Cost Management with Autodesk and CMiC Integration

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Aside from lacking industry-specific capabilities, they don't allow multi-stakeholder collaboration. Teams often have to rely on separate tools to manage tasks like RFIs, daily submittals, and change orders, leading to disconnected processes. In order to create a seamless experience, we need a connection to our ERP.

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AGC Alaska Conference report

Cassell Construction Estimating

Barry’s session, “Construction Tech Today and Tomorrow” provided historical perspective and a look ahead at the progress of technology in our industry. Paper record-keeping, isolated information silos, and old-school mentality are just a few of the habits holding us back.

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Why Are Contractors Using Fewer Software Applications?

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Compared to other industries, construction tends to be slow to go digital. That doesn’t mean the industry isn’t going digital at all, though. The majority of construction companies are using a variety of software solutions for accounting, project management, estimating, and other important functions. Five years ago, 22.9

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Common challenges in construction quality control and how to overcome them

Lets Build

Lack of standardised training & processes It’s no secret that there’s a lack of skilled trade workers right now, which presents many problems in the industry. Not to mention the cost pressures that can result from miscommunication regarding change orders. You can’t have quality without qualified labour.

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Common challenges in construction quality control and how to overcome them

Lets Build

Lack of standardised training & processes It’s no secret that there’s a lack of skilled trade workers right now, which presents many problems in the industry. Not to mention the cost pressures that can result from miscommunication regarding change orders. You can’t have quality without qualified labour.