Viewpoint Construction Technology

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

Service Management. Spectrum ® Service Management Construction Software streamlines your service operations for a better customer experience. Spectrum Service Management Construction Software is part of the integrated Spectrum Construction Software. Request a Demo. Project Management.

Software 130

Software Software Management Construction 130

Lets Build

APRIL 21, 2023

What’s your biggest fear as a construction project manager? Keeping a detailed daily construction report is useful for more than tracking project progress and productivity; it decreases your risks of experiencing those fears that keep you up at night. Another risk that project managers face is schedule overruns.

Project Management 146

Project Management Construction Site Management 146

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

To that end, project managers and contractors must issue construction submittals to these experts for approval, review, or guidance. The submittals include samples, drawings, project data, material listings, quality assurance, etc. This approach minimizes delays, costly setbacks, and material wastage.

Project Management 78

Project Management Drawings Construction Documentation 78

Lets Build

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

To that end, project managers and contractors must issue construction submittals to these experts for approval, review, or guidance. The submittals include samples, drawings, project data, material listings, quality assurance, etc. This approach minimizes delays, costly setbacks, and material wastage.

Project Management 78

Project Management Drawings Construction Documentation 78

Viewpoint Construction Technology

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

With Spectrum ® Purchasing & Inventory Construction Software, master your purchasing costs and simplify inventory controls. By streamlining all of your purchasing and inventory processes in Spectrum, you can ensure that your project teams have the materials they need to complete the job whenever they need to have them.

Inventory 130

Inventory Software Software Construction 130

Lets Build

AUGUST 18, 2023

To that end, project managers and contractors must issue construction submittals to these experts for approval, review, or guidance. The submittals include samples, drawings, project data, material listings, quality assurance, etc. This approach minimizes delays, costly setbacks, and material wastage.

Project Management 78

Project Management Drawings Construction Documentation 78

Lets Build

MARCH 10, 2023

In an industry where large chunks of our budgets are spent on labour and materials, we benefit from every opportunity to decrease our costs, improve our efficiency, and minimise our material waste. For decades, the construction industry has relied on paper-driven processes for communication, reporting, and management.

Construction 147

Construction Site Schedule Management 147

Lets Build

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Other than increasing material prices, workforce shortages are a significant driving factor which is likely to keep construction inflation at higher-than-normal levels. Managing costs, removing waste, and increasing productivity should be top priorities for organisations wanting to overcome rising costs due to construction inflation.

Construction 148

Construction Materials Risk Management 148

Fieldwire

JUNE 28, 2023

RFIs, on the other hand, are used to clarify, ask and determine the design intent of the project. Specifications, often called specs, in construction documents usually include information about the project’s materials, the timeline, methods and requirements. Want to find out how Fieldwire can streamline your project management?

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Documentation Drawings Project Management Materials 52

Lets Build

APRIL 29, 2022

Because the punch list is essentially the list of remaining tasks on any given construction project, punch list items can range greatly from site to site. These items could include anything from a final coat of paint to fixing wall dents to removing excess building materials from the site. Punch list best practices.

Site 158

Site Software Software Project Management 158

Lets Build

OCTOBER 21, 2022

The only bottleneck affecting the construction industry in the EU more than material and supplier disruptions this year is the ongoing labour shortage. Not having enough skilled workers creates a bottleneck in construction projects that can have devastating effects on project managers, general contractors, and their teams.

Construction 148

Construction Project Management Risk Budgeting 148

Lets Build

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

The same issues plaguing the industry last year—labour shortages, supply chain disruptions, high material costs, lower profit margins, etc.—followed 2023 also brings more unpredictability for company execs and project managers, making managing schedules, budgets, and timelines challenging. followed us into 2023.

Industrial 148

Industrial Construction Profitability Budgeting 148

Construction Junkie

OCTOBER 21, 2020

There’s no doubt that one of the most important aspects of managing a construction project is being able to quickly and easily analyze your financials. We discussed the evolution of construction financial software and the role cloud-based financials can play in a construction project.

Sage 145

Sage Management ProCore Construction 145

Lets Build

AUGUST 17, 2022

Linking your 3- to 6-week plan to your project’s main schedule and master plan. Managing your labour, materials, and resources to ensure they align with your plan. Every process throughout the project’s life should include feedback loops that you can use to generate information and make continuous improvements.

Design 148

Design Construction Schedule Plans 148

Lets Build

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Material defects. Material defects happen when building material gets damaged—whether the defects come straight from the manufacturer or the damage occurs on site. These types of defects can be particularly expensive; it’s not uncommon to only notice material defects after a contractor uses them in the project.

Documentation 148

Documentation Construction Inspections Site 148

Fieldwire

MAY 16, 2022

With the current supply shortage driving up the costs of construction material, waste is not only inefficient but can also dissolve the profit of a job quickly. The fact is, without material, a job site is at a standstill. There is no substitution for timely materials and equipment.

Industrial 98

Industrial Accidents Construction Safety 98

Viewpoint Construction Technology

MARCH 19, 2019

An entire project can come to a screeching halt while paper plans are replaced. Many project managers or supervisors keep a duplicate set of plans in field offices, but even those can get lost, or if changes were made to the current set that was being used, the backup may not reflect these. Want to know more?

Documentation 159

Documentation Management Drawings Construction 159

Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 9, 2019

Managing construction projects is hard enough without the additional burden of wrangling reams of paperwork or trying to get multiple software programs talking to each other. That said, far too many contractors today are still conducting operations with outdated software and/or manual processes.

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Software Software Organization Contractors 175

Lets Build

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Waste is a broad term in the construction industry, encompassing wasted materials, time, and labour —all of which are prevalent in residential construction. There are five types of waste that impact almost every residential project: Transportation waste happens when you move materials or equipment around sites unnecessarily.

Residential 147

Residential Construction Schedule Inventory 147

Lets Build

MAY 11, 2022

Most construction companies, project managers , and contractors will deal with preliminaries in their construction contracts. These preliminaries, also called prelims, cover costs for an entire construction project—not for specific work sections or activities. Management and administrative costs. Site-based services.

Contract 144

Contract Construction Site Accounting 144

Lets Build

MARCH 10, 2022

When you build structures on-site, material and labour costs add up quickly. Manufacturers also have the advantage of better access to raw materials and logistics like rail cars. A case study by WRAP UK suggests that modular construction can reduce on-site material waste by up to 90% over traditional construction methods.

Construction 187

Construction Transportation Site Fabrication 187

Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 11, 2017

There are many reasons to adopt integrated construction software , including flexibility, organization, and project management. Using a web- or cloud-based software solution is also the best way to increase your estimate accuracy and improve profitability. Check out a Viewpoint demo , or reach out on Facebook or Twitter.

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Estimating Bidding Viewpoint Construction 130

Lets Build

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

These benefits include: Increased productivity Cloud-based software and mobile apps support communication and collaboration, resulting in improved productivity. With construction software, you can keep track of every detail, get input from experts in real time, and ensure the requirements of every phase are met. And why they are wrong.

Industrial 78

Industrial Construction Safety Inspections 78

Lets Build

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

These benefits include: Increased productivity Cloud-based software and mobile apps support communication and collaboration, resulting in improved productivity. With construction software, you can keep track of every detail, get input from experts in real time, and ensure the requirements of every phase are met. And why they are wrong.

Industrial 78

Industrial Construction Safety Inspections 78

Fieldwire

AUGUST 21, 2023

Construction projects can be complex, with millions of dollars invested and tight deadlines. As a project manager, it’s up to you to execute the plans and ensure everything runs smoothly. Leveraging technology The first place you should look for project improvements is technology.

Project Management 98

Project Management Management BIM Software 98

Fieldwire

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Successful firms generally use a combination of electronic media, printed materials and networking to achieve that. Printed materials, such as brochures and business cards, while becoming less prevalent, still provide value when a potential customer asks for information in a face-to-face meeting. Schedule Demo.

Profitability 98

Profitability Contractors Management Contract 98

Lets Build

OCTOBER 28, 2022

This can mean workers being hit by machinery or falling materials, equipment, etc. You can help prevent “struck by” safety violations by: Properly securing materials, tools, and equipment. Stacking materials so they can’t slide off. Better safe than sorry— get your personalised demo here. Being struck by an object.

Safety 141

Safety Accidents OSHA Construction 141

Fieldwire

JANUARY 25, 2022

Every construction project is uniquely different, and the distinctive characteristics of the industry - such as high-cost intensity and lengthy durations - also add an additional layer of complexity to the risk landscape. If you have enough workers for your construction project, you may face health and safety hazards on the construction site.

Risk 59

Risk Plans Insurance Construction 59

Fieldwire

APRIL 11, 2022

Material and Equipment Defects. Sometimes work is constructed properly, but materials do not meet specifications, triggering rework. Building information modeling (BIM) and other software tools can help identify issues such as conflicts between structural and mechanical work before construction occurs. Schedule Demo.

Schedule 98

Schedule Fabrication Construction Budgeting 98

Lets Build

JUNE 15, 2022

We now know this material to be a leading contributor to CO2 emissions. With our greater awareness of ecological pressures and the impact of certain raw materials, it’s easy to make informed decisions nowadays about appropriate construction materials. Recycling existing materials. Knowledge in the present.

Green 148

Green Sustainability Resource Materials 148

Fieldwire

MARCH 1, 2022

Risk management is central to good planning and sound project management in construction. The upside is that a construction project is 2.5 times more likely to succeed if there is a risk-based project management system in place. Intelligent Labor Management. Schedule Demo.

Risk 105

Risk Construction Equipment Management 105

Fieldwire

AUGUST 2, 2023

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT APP Discover how Fieldwire can improve your team’s productivity Request demo → The eye-opening 2021 KPMG Global Construction Survey found that construction and engineering professionals think highly of some technologies but not others.

Management 52

Management Certification Construction Education 52

Lets Build

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Since then, it’s evolved into a broader signboard system, allowing sequential management of a project or process. Kanban boards are filled with coloured cards, rather like a Trello board, providing a top-down overview of project management. Free eBook: Quick guide to Lean practices for construction professionals.

Management 78

Management Schedule Resource Visualization 78

Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Consider using cloud-based construction estimating software to reduce your reliance on spreadsheets. From bespoke and niche designs that add time and additional material costs to not factoring in material cost increases, you could run into trouble if the risks end up coming to fruition. . Not using the right pricing.

Estimating 52

Estimating Bidding Modeling Risk 52

Lets Build

JANUARY 20, 2023

By keeping a construction and maintenance daily log, you can: Prove due diligence by recording constraints and their resolutions Show that you communicated with stakeholders, clients, and contractors Provide proof of labour hours , materials used, etc. If you’re like most site managers, you probably chose the latter.

Site 148

Site Construction Documentation Products 148

Lets Build

MARCH 31, 2022

Managing on-site workers & schedules. Providing materials, equipment, and temporary facilities. Free eBook: Why WhatsApp and Excel aren’t enough for running complex construction projects. Take control of your projects with LetsBuild. Handling client communications. Site surveying & engineering.

Contractors 148

Contractors Profitability Management Schedule 148

Lets Build

AUGUST 5, 2022

Coordination, collaboration, and communication are at the core of ensuring the best possible results, from processes to materials. Lean construction focuses on those three Cs along with trust and accountability throughout each stage of a project. Enhanced quality of output. You are what you build.

Construction 78

Construction Schedule Plans Organization 78