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What Is a Change Order?

Autodesk Construction Cloud

What Is a Construction Change Order? According to some estimates, an average of 35% of projects experience at least one major change throughout the life of the project. As a contractor, change orders can leave you feeling like you’re trapped between a rock and a hard place. Key Takeaways.

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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. percent of respondents—the largest group—reported only using two software applications.

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8 Benefits of Using Web-Based Software in Construction

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Web-based software has changed the face of the construction industry. Large or small, construction jobs can be made easier with the right support system, especially when it comes to management software. Below are eight benefits to using web-based software, which keeps you and your crews flexible, accurate, and efficient.

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5 Reasons to Use Mechanical Contractor Software

Pro Builder

5 Reasons to Use Mechanical Contractor Software. The construction industry has gone through an extensive transformation, and technology has completely changed the concept of how to drive more quality, productivity, and profit into projects. Here are five reasons to use mechanical contractor software: 1) Drawing & Design Planning.

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The Construction Software Toolbox Part 1: Why It Pays To Work With A Tech-Savvy Commercial Contractor

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Business seems to be booming for construction software products that help commercial contractors manage various aspects of their business. But just as each tool in a toolbox has a specific purpose, it’s important for contractors to find and use the construction software component that’s “best of breed” for the task at hand.

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Stop the Finger Pointing: Avoid Mishaps With BI

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Delays and change orders are pretty standard, but that doesn’t make them any less stressful for those involved in a project. Get on the same page with construction software. The right software keeps track of information and can help you gather important data.

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How The Cloud Is Enabling Smarter Project Management—Part 4 of 5

Viewpoint Construction Technology

That outdated project information can make it hard to accurately gauge current job costs or work in progress. Often, project managers work with information culled together in reports generated in software systems that cannot pull data until it is fully processed or individual phases of the project are completed.