Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 15, 2018

These days, many contractors are faced with managing larger, more complex projects on a regular basis. Construction management is challenging, in no small part because the industry is governed by a plethora of regulations. Viewpoint recently published a white paper about tackling this challenge. Building codes.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Viewpoint CEO Manolis Kotzabasakis welcomes attendees to Portland and shares highlights of the past year. And, as business globally gravitates further to the cloud to manage financial and operational data, so to does the construction industry. It’s an exciting time to be in construction. That said, construction is still hard.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 1, 2019

Besides paper, many organizations are holding on to older software and systems, but don’t deliver what is needed for the business to enhance collaboration and streamline processes because the software is typically outdated and doesn’t fit the needs of the current organization’s climate. In the left corner, weighing 4.5

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Carol Hagen

MAY 2, 2012

Is this Your Construction Accounting Software Selection Process? Choosing a Construction Accounting Software Solution can be a daunting task. It’s the vision of where you are going, recognizing that today’s construction accounting software impacts more than the finance department. Huge Construction Software News!

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JUNE 3, 2019

The most common of all conflicts and one which people misunderstand as the easiest to resolve, involves miscommunication between employees; be it between an employee or a manager, between a manager and another manager, a supplier and a supervisor, or between employees themselves. Limited human resources. Weather delays.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

Not too long ago, Google released its Chrome Book – a laptop that runs everything in the cloud and doesn’t require any software downloads. Instead, users access their documents, spreadsheets, and other files in the cloud. As a developer of cloud-based software, I couldn’t help but try one out.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 29, 2019

For 38 years now, the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) has been supporting the construction industry by providing unparalleled financial and operational management education, networking and growth and development opportunities for construction professionals. in the Mount Royal room at the Cosmopolitan.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JUNE 6, 2018

Editor’s Note: This is Part 4 of a five-part series on Construction Project Management. 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.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

OCTOBER 11, 2018

Choosing the right software is probably top of mind if your organization is looking to modernize, and while the focus of software and technology needs almost certainly revolves around features, functionality and ease of use, how that software will be implemented should be part of those discussions.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

With Spectrum ® Purchasing & Inventory Construction Software, master your purchasing costs and simplify inventory controls. Spectrum purchasing construction software gives you the ability to: Create purchase orders. Manage open commitments and their impact to job profitability. Project Management. HR + Payroll.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JANUARY 31, 2018

Risk management is an inherent part of the job in the constru ction industry. Improve Recordkeeping With Construction Software. If an incident does occur, you’ll need documentation to prove safety inspections have actually been completed. Viewpoint Team is one of these solutions. But sometimes, accidents still happen.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JANUARY 17, 2018

People, materials, and equipment are constantly moving in different directions as you manage your projects. But contractors also have to deal with a mountain of data relevant to managing the business operations to ensure construction projects are completed on time and on budget. Inadequate cost control.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Construction software has been instrumental in changing the face of the construction industry. As a subcontractor, you’re often at the mercy of the general contractors you work with and are required to use their project management tools. Subcontractors can minimise risk with the right construction software management tools.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JULY 17, 2018

That’s why we are dedicating an entire educational track just for you at this year’s Viewpoint Collaborate User Conference, Oct. There will be a total of 38 sessions specific to construction executives who have teams using Viewpoint products. Today’s business environment creates many challenges for the construction financial manager.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 19, 2018

When you’re the leading construction software provider, it’s imperative to provide your clients with the best tools and resources they need to succeed. That’s why Viewpoint consistently reinvests more of its revenue back into research and development than any other company in our sector. Integrated Project Management.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 23, 2018

Editor’s Note: This is Part 2 of a five-part series on Construction Project Management. Last week, we talked about the complexity of construction projects and the role of the project manager in managing the processes behind them. Hire bad people to manage and build the project? Championing Construction Collaboration.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

NOVEMBER 14, 2012

Last week I went along with one of our product managers to visit a local client – a large general contractor in the Seattle area. The purpose of the visit was to get some feedback on a few new construction management software features we’re developing. As always, these folks gave us great input to help prioritize our efforts.

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Construction Cost Estimating

DECEMBER 9, 2015

It is a useful construction software toward heavy construction contractors that can be applied for construction cost estimating and bid management efficiently. More than 5,000 users from different corner of the world have used this bid management software. Capacity to generate crews instantly.

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Pro Builder

MAY 17, 2022

4 Construction Management Practices to Improve Your Project. Follow these steps for project management success. When managing a construction project, there are many areas you must consider. At every stage, you need to take into account the viewpoints of those on the jobsite and those funding the project. 3: Manage Risk.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

Viewpoint’s software integrates with BIM to enhance collaboration. Viewpoint software seamlessly integrates with BIM for increased collaboration. Data and documents are shared via a common data environment. Each stakeholder or contractor maintains their own data and documents. BIM Levels. CIC BIM Protocol.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 11, 2019

Additionally, a survey performed during a recent Viewpoint webinar indicated that close to 100 percent of a construction organization’s employees have smart phones. So what advantages are reaped by having an inter-connected, cloud-based construction management solution? Here’s how: Information at Your Fingertips – Online or Offline.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JULY 12, 2018

Construction Software to Manage Compliance. Compliance management is no small task. Documentation is key for compliance, and it’s especially important if an accident ever does occur so you can demonstrate you followed the standard. Construction software can help contractors manage OSHA compliance.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

NOVEMBER 14, 2012

Last week I went along with one of our product managers to visit a local client – a large general contractor in the Seattle area. The purpose of the visit was to get some feedback on a few new construction management software features we’re developing. As always, these folks gave us great input to help prioritize our efforts.

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Documentation Seattle Construction Software 130

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JANUARY 22, 2019

Viewpoint product experts highlight challenges contractors face and how Viewpoint’s comprehensive suite of software solutions can help solve those challenges. It’s a great idea,” said one general contractor attendee after our first 2019 Take 15 webinar on Using Construction Data to Manage Profit Fade. Well done!”.

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Carol Hagen

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Construction Technology has managed to move faster in the last 5 years than in the past 100 with innovation in Operations, communications and collaboration leading the way. This pace will continue as construction project managers find the tools they learned about in college are replaced within 10 years of graduation.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 27, 2019

Viewpoint’s JobPac is designed to help contractors work smarter and easier. In itself, the construction industry, despite being governed by scopes of works documentation, project phases and timelines, can be dynamic and unpredictable and it is only those who are agile and responsive that thrive.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JUNE 27, 2012

Last week, I discussed three important areas of project management and ended by briefly discussing project communication – or the glue to a project. Consider these three vital areas: Construction Project Documents: How do you move documents through your organization? What are you using to communicate with your project teams?

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 17, 2019

Human resource teams in the construction industry have to manage everything—from finding and hiring new talent to making sure benefit material is up-to-date to assuring that every employee has access to training documents and so much more. A Proper, Construction-Focused HR Management Solution Can Help. You’re busy.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 3, 2018

The Take 15 series is a weekly, brief webinar (no longer than 15 minutes) led by Viewpoint product experts who will highlight challenges contractors face and how Viewpoint’s comprehensive suite of software solutions can help solve those challenges. If so, you’ll want to join us for one or more of our new Take 15 Learning Series.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 23, 2019

Working with cloud-based, integrated construction software can keep everyone on the same page by providing equipment, materials and worker status visibility, project progress and productivity and timeline transparency — all in real time. As a leader or project manager on the job, you have to make decisions that keep projects moving.

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Carol Hagen

APRIL 9, 2014

Email, electronic collaboration portals, file sharing, applications for payment, plan set revisions, etc all accumulate into a mountain of digital documents. How you manage your digital documents will determine your success in project management, effective communication, risk management and productivity.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

As we’ve discussed on Viewpoint Surveyor in the past, JBKnowledge’s Construction Technology Report from 2017 found that 83.1 Using mobile software apps, users can log their time, fill out reports, complete checklists and access information fast without shuffling through papers or making phone calls to find what they need.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Viewpoint construction software solutions are designed to keep all stakeholders apprised of the inner workings of a project, no matter where in the world he or she may be or what stage a project is in. Viewpoint software allows for detailed and trackable safety observations, and will be vital to ensuring compliance with the new rule.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 14, 2019

Meanwhile, using cloud-based project and field-management software , crews can ensure safety collaboration is achieved, all proper steps are followed, and it all gets documented in one place. The hiring and HR management processes can prove a difficult endeavor. Relying on Outdated Software.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 23, 2019

There was a time when paper was the way to go for managing documents, RFIs, submittals and processes like payroll, time-off requests and job costing. You may be thinking to yourself, “but with automated workflows for construction management, what will I do with all of this paper I have laying around?”. But those days are over.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Document management might not sound glamorous, but effective document management is critical to the success of construction projects. Still, many contractors use a mix of paper and digital documents, and even if they’ve gone fully digital, they may rely on a mix of software applications.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JUNE 7, 2017

Technology has been changing the way the construction industry operates, and mobile devices are being used more and more to manage and track every point of a project, big or small. When certain items are outlined, it helps others see the project from a different viewpoint. Construction is no exception. Accountability.

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