Construction Junkie

OCTOBER 1, 2020

One thing that many people don’t realize about the construction industry is the large amount of forms we have to fill out, such as inspections, daily logs, checklists, and meeting minutes. GoFormz GoFormz users can create digital forms that work online and on mobile devices, like phones and tablets, in an app-like experience.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 20, 2022

Field and office communication are essential to a well-run project. However, many times it can feel like field and office teams operate in their own world. Those in the office may never step foot on a jobsite. In our blog, we’ll discuss the high cost of disconnections between the office and the field.

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Carol Hagen

JULY 13, 2012

There were surveys taken about what were the popular devices but I couldn’t help but wonder how much is changing and what impact the new tablets will have on the AEC industry. Cloud and Mobile go together so call me to get your construction business started down the path. What makes Box a great fit?

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Carol Hagen

FEBRUARY 10, 2012

If this is happening in your construction office it’s time to address the problem. This also holds true for your construction project management software. Review and approval on a iPad, signature capture on a form and granting access from a mobile device can return big dividends.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JANUARY 17, 2019

Now in its seventh year, the annual Construction Technology Report compiled by JBKnowledge is one of the most impressive surveys in the industry, providing the latest trends on everything from construction software, IT budgets and workflows, mobile apps, emerging technologies and more. Mobile Construction Technologies Seeing More Use.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 27, 2018

Contractors are Leveraging Power of Construction Management Software and Mobile Applications for Growth, But Where Do Responsibilities for Device Management Lie? For many, this would be a near catastrophic event, given the amount of personal (and often business) data that is often kept on any mobile device.

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Carol Hagen

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

This pace will continue as construction project managers find the tools they learned about in college are replaced within 10 years of graduation. This is particularly noticeable between preconstruction to operations and finance, and from field to office. Mobility and Partnerships. Construction Silo Solution.

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Fieldwire

MAY 16, 2022

Construction hasn’t always been the most technologically advanced industry, but recent years have shown that technology has been beneficial in nearly every aspect of it. When planning a project, there can be hundreds of trips to the site, meetings, and plan revisions. 1 in 5 worker deaths is in the construction industry.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

OCTOBER 18, 2018

First, here’s a look at all three award winners: Guarantee Electrical Company Director of IT Dennis Heinle (center) accepts his award from Viewpoint’s Chief Products Officer Matt Harris (left) and Viewpoint CEO Manolis Kotzabasakis (right). Their feedback to the office staff led to this project.”.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

MARCH 7, 2018

In an industry that’s traditionally struggled with productivity , technology solutions that can boost productivity growth are incredibly important. Is Your Software Cloud and Mobile Friendly? Getting information to and from the office, distributing it among subcontractors, and ensuring that data is accurate are big obstacles.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 9, 2018

The event, held at the Westin Chicago River North, brings together 250+ construction executives, technology innovators and industry thought leaders. We remain the only technology company with the ability to integrate operations across the office, team and the field in real time, which is transforming how the construction industry operates.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 23, 2019

Unfortunately, many contractors are still relying on non-integrated, on-premise software solutions, which often means data reporting is delayed between the field and office, and those tasked with analyzing project productivity are often working from information that is days, weeks, even months old. Labor Challenges.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

OCTOBER 16, 2018

What has become a $10 trillion-plus industry is showing no signs of slowing down, with 85 percent growth in volume expected by 2030 to around $15.5 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.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

This lack of effective communication and collaboration can be the downfall of a business, especially in the construction industry, where tight deadlines and razor-thin profit margins rule the day. For example, in most construction organizations, a project manager is responsible for ensuring a job stays on budget.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

This variation — in project size, scope, type, materials, timelines, etc. makes a philosophy like lean manufacturing seem unsuited to the construction industry. At the beginning of a project, get all parties involved — architects, engineers, project managers, customers — together and make sure you understand where you’re going.

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Construction Business Owner

MARCH 1, 2012

Equipment Management. Industry News. Industry Statistics. Collaborating on Cash flow » The Year of Mobile Technology? Every year, there seems to be a new product or service that’s all the industry buzz. You can’t turn the page of a magazine or open up an industry-related website without seeing it.

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Fieldwire

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

We are excited to introduce our new project management module on Fieldwire. Our mission is to provide a user-friendly jobsite management software that makes the construction industry more productive and more efficient. Construction management on Fieldwire. Submittals.

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Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 19, 2019

But when it comes to back-office technology, too many firms rely exclusively on elbow grease and hope—definitely not a strategy that works. Often, this makes it hard to find a solution—you have to handle a complicated blend of equipment, inventory, subcontractors, bids, and project management, just to name a few. SAP S/4HANA.

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Carol Hagen

AUGUST 24, 2012

Team meetings in construction offices are transforming as we speak. After reading this CNN article, ‘Generation Y’ set to transform office life and a tweet from Jennifer Hicks it made me think about what is happening in the AEC industry. Project Documents are Changing. Conversations are Team Meetings.

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Construction Marketing

JANUARY 18, 2022

The construction industry relies on a vast array of materials. Contractors can’t build a home or office without these common construction materials. How to manage VOCs in construction projects. ppm for mobile homes. With that in mind, here are some valuable tips when managing construction projects: 1.

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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.

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Carol Hagen

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Whether you are a residential or commercial general contractor, Quickbooks is the most popular accounting software serving the construction industry in the United States. The challenge is achieving an integrated solution with estimating, scheduling and project management capabilities while addressing detailed job costing.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 24, 2019

The construction industry collects mounds of data. But the contractors that dive deep into and analyze that data to make intelligent decisions about their projects and overall business strategy reap the greatest rewards. Spectrum Business Intelligence is a powerful tool that makes intense data analytics easy for contractors.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 25, 2022

In the last 30 years since the construction industry has widely agreed upon this approach, BIM has gone from a novel concept to a project essential. . This is exactly what The Big Room is for, a place to discuss and share big industry ideas. . Mobile Viewing on the Go . – Tejas Bavadekar, Sr. “I

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Carol Hagen

APRIL 26, 2013

To quote Fast Company in their article “ Why you should work from a coffee shop, even when you have an office “, A change of environment stimulates creativity. Even in the most awesome of offices we can fall into a routine, and a routine is the enemy of creativity.

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Cassell Construction Estimating

JULY 14, 2015

Using its award-winning suite of project management tools, hundreds of thousands of registered Procore users manage all types of construction projects including industrial plants, office buildings, apartment complexes, university facilities, retail centers, and more.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

APRIL 26, 2022

In celebration of Construction Safety Week, we’re exploring some of those advancements, which are pushing the industry forward and making it safer for all. . Within the industry, more and more firms are using predictive-based safety (PBS) to pinpoint potential risks and proactively address them. Mobile Software.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

AUGUST 12, 2022

The construction industry has seen impressive growth over the last several decades, and with that growth has come major opportunities for those who want to take advantage of them. Being a jack of all trades is something that Nate Schuetz, Construction Manager at Saltbox , knows something about.

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Construction Junkie

MAY 22, 2020

The move to acquire Concrete Sensors makes sense for Hilti, as their brand and their tools and existing software are ubiquitous with commercial construction and the concrete industry. The company already has ON!Track, Hilti and the Concrete Sensors team share a customer-first approach, which is essential.

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Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 20, 2011

Equipment Management. Industry News. Industry Statistics. 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.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

APRIL 24, 2023

While incredibly rewarding, the construction industry is a challenging sector to work in for cost-focused business and project executives. That’s why you want to align teams, costs, and expectations early on; all stakeholders must be on the same page from the outset of the project, including the earliest design phases.

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Carol Hagen

DECEMBER 1, 2014

of Revenue; David James, FNF Construction at the CFMA luncheon The Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) Valley of the Sun Chapter recently hosted a TPT Changes Panel Discussion of the new hybrid sales tax system going into effect January 1, 2015. December 10, 2014 11:30-1:30pm Arizona Builders Alliance Office (Tucson).

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Thankfully, pen and paper are on the way out of the industry. Still, without good digital systems in place, the task of managing all those documents can get very overwhelming and chaotic. . Mobile-first . As such, you need a mobile-friendly solution that can keep up with you. Flexible permission levels .

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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.

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Fieldwire

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Information technology in both office and field settings can often improve efficiency and productivity. This might include current hardware and software for project management and accounting, mobile devices for communication, and sensors to monitor equipment performance and usage. Schedule Demo.

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Construction Business Owner

MARCH 1, 2012

Equipment Management. Industry News. Industry Statistics. « The Year of Mobile Technology? Distances between job sites and the office continue to increase as companies go further and further from their home base to do work. Tracking cash flow isn’t just important within your own office, though.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

AUGUST 15, 2023

But these things are only possible with the remarkable people working in the industry. The Autodesk Construction Champions is an exciting annual and global awards program recognizing 25 construction thought leaders making waves in the industry by driving innovation and change.

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