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

HardHatChat

APRIL 12, 2016

The other day I was talking with a Chicago-area client who didn’t realize Englewood is a national general contractor that manages national commercial construction projects across the country. He asked me, “You only have offices in Chicago, right? So how does that work?”.

Commercial 120

Commercial Contractors Management New York City 120

Construction Business Owner

MAY 24, 2012

The Office, The Field, and Technology. There’s no better example of the business silo in construction than the separation that many companies experience between field operations and office management. You can leave a response , or trackback from your own site. Committing Intentional Project Communications.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Iowa 120

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

Autodesk Construction Cloud

APRIL 13, 2023

. “This means our management team struggled to gauge the health of our projects and evaluate the performance of our subcontractors.” ” SQUARE knew a construction management solution could help the team improve their working methods and connect site and office teams better.

Autodesk 98

Autodesk Management Engineering Accounting 98

Levelset

APRIL 15, 2022

Mayer, the Mayer Building Company lists a number of past projects on its website, including: Alon Medical Technology office renovations Old US Mint and Jazz Museum preventative maintenance Cara Stone Law Firm addition and renovations French Truck Coffee cafe construction Strayer University campus build-out. Project closeout.

Resource 97

Resource Lien Documentation Change Orders 97

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. Some of us remember the “dark ages” of going back and forth between job sites and the office. You can leave a response , or trackback from your own site. Leave a Reply.

Construction 136

Construction Software Software Project Management 136

HardHatChat

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

The use of technology and apps for daily construction reporting, sharing photos and scheduling look-aheads has become common practice on today’s commercial construction job sites. In those days, if someone needed you while you were on a job site or at a meeting, they paged you and you ran to the nearest pay phone to return the call.

Commercial 144

Commercial Construction Bidding US 144

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

The 4BT-CE(TM) JOC cloud estimating and project management system, or equivalent, shall also be used. Field Office Expense. Field Office Personnel. Main Office Expense. These negotiations must precede the JO award/approval and are not allowed on a Change Order basis. Job Conditions. Small Tools.

Contract 100

Contract Organization Change Orders Overhead 100

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 1, 2012

And there are plenty of advantages to “mobilizing” your construction company: improved communication between field and office. real-time data updates at the office , leading to better reporting and better data on which to make decisions. the ability to send progress photos from the job site to the office. change orders.

Mobility 120

Mobility Cash Flow Construction Software 120

Autodesk Construction Cloud

MAY 27, 2022

Tips for Beginning and Growing as a Construction Project Manager. It’s amazing to see parts become wholes, to watch a humming construction site transform from a ground-level pile of materials into a beautiful high-rise, hospital, office building or campus. Interested in advancing your project and cost management skills?

Project Management 98

Project Management Management Construction Resource 98

Construction Business Owner

JUNE 29, 2012

Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites » Better Project Management through Better Communication. Last week, I discussed three important areas of project management and ended by briefly discussing project communication – or the glue to a project. change orders.

Construction 136

Construction Documentation Software Software 136

Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 3, 2023

We were based in Alpharetta for a while in terms of the office and then, sometime after that, moved here to Buckhead. So, in terms of what I specialize in, My degree is in building construction and construction management. I was in the Army for nine years and developed good management and leadership skills.

Design 80

Design Autodesk Construction Management 80

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

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 1, 2012

Distances between job sites and the office continue to increase as companies go further and further from their home base to do work. A friend of mine had a foreman who hated doing his paperwork, which consisted primarily of approving and submitting timecards to the office. Committing Intentional Project Communications.

Cash Flow 120

Cash Flow Construction Software Software 120

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 18, 2022

Table of Contents: What is Construction Management Software? The Benefits of Construction Management Software. Key Features to Look for in Construction Project Management Software. How to Choose the Best Construction Management Software. What is Construction Project Management Software?

Project Management 98

Project Management Software Software Management 98

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

Gregg is a consultant with FMI and specializes in the areas of productivity and project management. With backlogs down and work less plentiful, field supervision has come into the office and become an integral part of the estimating process. You can leave a response , or trackback from your own site. change orders.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

MAY 29, 2012

You can leave a response , or trackback from your own site. Committing Intentional Project Communications. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. Better Project Management through Better Communication. change orders. construction management. construction management software.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Cash Flow 120

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 12, 2012

Keeping documents as electronic files reduces paper waste and clutter in your office because you can get rid of the filing cabinets. Managing 401Ks. If the answer was no to any one of these, you have an opportunity to make your accounting office operations much easier. You can leave a response , or trackback from your own site.

Construction 136

Construction Software Software Accounting 136

Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 30, 2018

Editor’s Note: This is Part 3 of a five-part series on Construction Project Management. Previously, we looked at the complexity of construction projects and the importance of the folks working on project teams—especially the project manager who has to keep all people and processes moving on a daily basis.

Project Management 173

Project Management Management Contractors Software 173

Fieldwire

AUGUST 7, 2023

As a tool, QC can be thought of as a corrective tool, typically carried out by a specific group of individuals on a job site; the inspectors and project engineers who walk and document items that need corrective action. And who has time to sort through all those Q&A’s as they come into the office to figure out what pertains to us?

Construction 98

Construction Drawings Products Management 98

Constructonomics

DECEMBER 1, 2009

Factor #3 Project Management Plan. Three projects within the past ten years that demonstrates the firm’s experience on HVAC projects with AHU replacement and ductwork in an occupied office facility with construction valued at greater than or equal to $3 million. Factor #4 Small Disadvantaged Business.

Philadelphia 115

Philadelphia Green Subcontracting AutoCAD 115

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

There is wonderful technology available for the field and for back office operations. You can leave a response , or trackback from your own site. Committing Intentional Project Communications. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. Better Project Management through Better Communication.

Construction 159

Construction Software Software Accounting 159

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 26, 2011

This left the project managers with inaccurate information on their jobs, and the accounting staff up to their eyeballs in timecards. Up-to-date information plays a key role in better managing your project costs, and the best method of ensuring your information is current is to connect the field with the accounting office.

Cash Flow 120

Cash Flow Construction Software Software 120

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 11, 2011

It seems that the smart phone is nudging some “back-office” business functions to the field, as construction firms use software to enter data in real-time and to make on-the-spot adjustments at the jobsite. Would you take an iPad to a construction site? You can leave a response , or trackback from your own site.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

MAY 7, 2012

I feel confident in saying that we’ve never created construction software on our own, sitting in our Seattle offices. You can leave a response , or trackback from your own site. Committing Intentional Project Communications. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. change orders. Management.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 20, 2023

Sharing actionable, transparent information with all construction project participants and stakeholders early on, and throughout the construction and operations life-cycle of a built structure, would measurably mitigate change orders, legal disputes, and waste.

Estimating 218

Estimating CSI Life Cycle Construction 218

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 5, 2012

Carefully monitoring these numbers will help you preserve profit and build more accurate bids on future projects. Connect the Field to the Office. Implement technologies and processes so that project managers and other field staff are better connected to the financial side of your business. change orders.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 2, 2012

I decided long ago to charge for my own product – enough to put money back into a growing company , and enough to buy a decent lunch (I recommend the sandwiches at Mohito restaurant near our office). You can leave a response , or trackback from your own site. Committing Intentional Project Communications. change orders.

Software 120

Software Software Construction Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 21, 2011

That fancy new tablet to easily transfer data from field to office will do you no good if you don’t have a system to code and process the information. You can leave a response , or trackback from your own site. Committing Intentional Project Communications. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites.

Construction 136

Construction Software Software Accounting 136

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 5, 2012

Simplified Decision Making – Getting People and Processes In Order » 3 New Year’s Resolutions for Construction Operations. Now that the holidays are over and all of the massive amounts of breads, cookies, candies, and pies have suddenly disappeared (at least they have from my office) it’s time to make those New Year’s resolutions.

Construction 120

Construction Bidding Software Software 120

Construction Business Owner

MAY 17, 2011

Chaos reigns and some very ugly accounting software systems have infected the back offices of construction companies nationwide! You can leave a response , or trackback from your own site. Committing Intentional Project Communications. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. change orders.

Construction 149

Construction Software Software Accounting 149

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 18, 2022

Table of Contents: What is Construction Management Software? The Benefits of Construction Management Software. Key Features to Look for in Construction Project Management Software. How to Choose the Best Construction Management Software. What is Construction Project Management Software?

Project Management 52

Project Management Software Software Management 52

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 29, 2012

Behind every good construction business leader is a hard working team of project managers, construction workers, and office staff. You can leave a response , or trackback from your own site. Committing Intentional Project Communications. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. change orders.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Accounting 120

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 26, 2012

Our customers told us they wanted to be able to access Spectrum anywhere – whether they were in the field, the office, or snowed in at home. You can leave a response , or trackback from your own site. Committing Intentional Project Communications. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. change orders.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software Las Vegas 120

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 8, 2012

I recently worked on a job site for a client, and my safety observations during that time were quite revealing. It is simple, get ownership and management back on track by placing safety above all else and fleshing that out every day at the office and on the jobsites. You can leave a response , or trackback from your own site.

Construction 120

Construction Safety Software Software 120

Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

If you make multiple copies of every invoice coming into your office, you know what I’m referring to. You can leave a response , or trackback from your own site. Committing Intentional Project Communications. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. Better Project Management through Better Communication.

Construction 120

Construction Software Software iPad 120