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Behind the Build: Interview with Emerson Smith, Assistant Project Manager at Donohoe Construction Company

Autodesk Construction Cloud

As construction evolves, how do you see your role changing? Just from partnering with Autodesk and implementing the software, I think it’s going to make a huge impact in reducing busy work for construction professionals. We were trying to decide between three different software solutions to move forward with.

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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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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.

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BuildTools Provides the Solution for Managing Demanding Clients

Pro Builder

But Platinum Homes was losing money on change orders from demanding clients. When it came time to present the final bill to the homeowner, it would turn into a messy, uncomfortable situation. Because it’s all digital, you can see it on an iPad, you can put it up on the presentation screen. It’s all right there.

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Getting buy-in from the field for digital project management

Fieldwire

Implementing construction technology and digitizing our workflows presents some unique challenges in the construction industry. Many times we talk about a “top down” approach where we try to implement change though a culture shift within a company. Explaining this to a group of project engineers on a jobsite is one thing.

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Home building Estimating Program in Excel

Construction Cost Estimating

This exclusive video tutorial is presented by Bob Hall. Construction estimating software like CBD Estimating by Comprotex Software, Inc. Construction estimating software like CBD Estimating by Comprotex Software, Inc. Before you buy this software, know that it only functions on computers with Microsoft Excel.