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How to simplify your daily construction reports

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What’s your biggest fear as a construction project manager? Disputes, delays, cost or schedule overruns ? 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. All of the above?

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Top 10 ERP Solutions for Construction Firms

Construction Marketing

According to BSEC’s glossary of software terms , Enterprise Resource Planning Software is a product that “allows a company to manage various aspects of a business — such as accounting, inventory and human relations — in one place. Procore gives you the power to manage accurate project budgets with reliable data drawn from the field.

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7 Ways Contractors Can Save Money

Viewpoint Construction Technology

When you’re dealing with jobs that are in the six, seven, and even eight figure budgets, project management can become very complex with many variables to account for. Using integrated construction software can make it easy to stay above the green line throughout the project lifecycle. Inventory your assets.

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Breaking down the 6 principles of Lean construction

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You can achieve this by focusing on clear communication between every party, including subcontractors, project managers, the customer, and project stakeholders. Embrace pull planning and scheduling. Embrace pull planning and scheduling. Each part should work together—sequence is crucial.

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Living in a Materials World

Viewpoint Construction Technology

But along the way, those material costs can start to add up, especially if the materials aren’t procured and managed properly. For instance, many projects require the use of selected materials only and limit certain types of materials or additives. Not any longer.

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Using Business Intelligence to Gain a Competitive Edge

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Whether you’re an owner, executive, project manager, or job supervisor, it’s important to know what’s happening in your business and how you stand next to the competition. When profit margins are thin, it doesn’t take much to wipe out a project’s financial benefits. Scheduling, planning, and collaboration optimization.

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Talent and Tech: The Keys to Unlocking Prefabrication Success 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Additionally, firms can leverage BIM to gain a more comprehensive view of the project to coordinate various components and make sure the project stays on schedule. To be successful, teams need a clear understanding of material needs, labor requirements, and scheduling.