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How to Modernize Construction Management

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Contractors are finding ways to modernize their businesses with software that improves productivity and mitigates risks, while increasing their bottom line. The industry’s slow adoption of construction software has traditionally hindered contracting companies’ productivity. A Call for Modern Construction Software.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

SOFTWARE |. Software & Technology. « Support: One of the Most Important “Features” of Software. 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. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |.

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LEAN Construction for Facilities Renovation, Repair, Minor New Construction

Job Order Contracting

Few change orders. Reduced overhead for both owner and contractor. Enabling software. Long term, mutually beneficial relationships among contractors and real property owners / facilities management. Financial transparency. Risk reduction. Virtual elimination of legal disputes. Focus upon outcomes. Value-based procurement.

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How National Construction Estimator Functions

Construction Cost Estimating

National Estimator refers to a construction estimating software program that offers the same functionality as a book. It is the software engine that is enriched with the Craftsman construction estimating databases. Arrange your own labor rates, overhead and profit. • Put in your genuine construction material costs.

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Construction Cost Estimating Software vs. Spreadsheets – State of the Nation 2012

Building Information Management

Construction estimating involves the estimating of material, labor, equipment, overhead/profit and contingencies. Sophisticated, Cost estimating and Efficient Project Delivery Software systems are now available, and have been proven over the past decade. White Paper – Cost Estimating Evolution .

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Data Scientists Reveal 5 Surprising Construction Insights to Manage Risk 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

An example of a data point might be the number of overhead mechanical racks installed on the job that day, or logging the root cause of a safety incident. This information eventually translates into knowledge , like figuring out the average time it takes to install an overhead rack based on information collected from multiple jobs.

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A Practical Guide to Construction Accounting Software

Autodesk Construction Cloud

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. Purpose-built construction accounting software can help to automate this process and meet the need for multiple service or product categories.