The Top 6 Things That Keep Project Managers Up at Night
Viewpoint Construction Technology
AUGUST 30, 2022
Project managers face many challenges, from cost overruns to safety concerns—but connected construction tools can help.
Introducing Our New Blog: Viewpoint Surveyor
Viewpoint Construction Technology
AUGUST 9, 2017
It’s been a busy summer here at Viewpoint: We announced our exciting acquisition of Dexter + Chaney , a leader in cloud-based ERP software. Viewpoint’s Enterprise Cloud platform launched as the next generation of construction software. At Viewpoint, we’re here to make your construction software work for you. Best Practices.
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Balancing Old Safety Thinking and New
ENR Construction
JULY 5, 2022
A viewpoint commentary by a safety vice president and corporate safety manager shows why new ideas on safety can be hard to enact in construction.
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Construction’s Digital Transformation on Full Display at Collaborate 2018
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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How to Manage Compliance for Construction Success
Viewpoint Construction Technology
MAY 15, 2018
These days, many contractors are faced with managing larger, more complex projects on a regular basis. Contractors have to pay attention to budgets, deadlines, collaborators, change orders, progress reports, payroll, safety, compliance requirements and much more. Viewpoint recently published a white paper about tackling this challenge.
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Safety Spotlight: OSHA’s Top 10 Most-Cited Standards
Viewpoint Construction Technology
AUGUST 23, 2018
When people are busy, though, safety can sometimes take a backseat to speed. But that way of thinking can be pretty detrimental, though, as a safety incident at one of your jobsites can really derail a project and could hurt the business’s bottom line. Common Construction Safety Violations in 2017. Scaffolding (1926.451).
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Championing Regulatory Compliance with the Right Construction Management Software
Viewpoint Construction Technology
NOVEMBER 5, 2018
The right construction management software can help construction organisations stay on top of compliance issues. Due to the complexities involved in managing projects, field teams may feel their time should be mostly spent resolving project-related concerns rather than focussing on the minutia of obeying nuances in industry-specific laws.
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130 4 Strategies to Avoiding Rising OSHA Fines in Construction
Viewpoint Construction Technology
JANUARY 31, 2018
Risk management is an inherent part of the job in the constru ction industry. The government doesn’t take incidents like this lightly, as evidenced by the fact that the cost of penalties levied by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is rising. Safety is a serious matter.
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Mobile Solutions Empowering Field Teams to do More
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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6 Tips to Successfully Lead Construction Teams
Viewpoint Construction Technology
JUNE 28, 2017
From project management to estimates and bids, Viewpoint has the construction tools to make all workers perform to the best of their ability. Follow and enforce safety protocols. Safety can often be underestimated by workers if their supervisors do not properly communicate safety procedures and potential risks to be aware of.
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State of the Construction Industry: April Roundup
Viewpoint Construction Technology
APRIL 30, 2019
New construction technologies to attract younger workers, a push toward green building and the good and bad news in safety — these highlight some of the top stories in April. The AGC and Willis Towers Watson honored 57 contractors in April for their commitment to construction safety. A full list of all 57 winners is available here.
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Episode 3 – Suicide Prevention
Viewpoint Construction Technology
JULY 24, 2018
A Viewpoint on Construction, Modern Takes on a Transforming Industry. In this episode of A Viewpoint on Construction, we look at the staggering numbers behind suicide in the United States, including the high rate in construction. Episode 3: Suicide Prevention.
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How to Simplify Construction Data Collection from the Field
Viewpoint Construction Technology
MAY 29, 2019
Here’s a look at four key features of our Viewpoint Field View solution that exemplify how technology is driving change in data collection. With Field View, data like construction labor time and expense, safety incidents, closeout data and much more can also be tracked in real-time. Digitized Data. No more paper. No more heartburn.
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218 Mitigate Construction Risk at Project Closeout
Viewpoint Construction Technology
NOVEMBER 27, 2018
From tracking safety issues and compliance on the jobsite, to ensuring that regulatory and contractual obligations are met, to correctly accounting for all of the job costs, payments and other financial data […]. The post Mitigate Construction Risk at Project Closeout appeared first on Viewpoint Surveyor.
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OSHA’s New Silica Ruling Takes Effect September 23
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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Test Your Construction Industry Knowledge!
Viewpoint Construction Technology
JANUARY 29, 2019
Reduce risk and increase safety. This emphasizes the importance of robust construction human resource management and applicant tracking tools. Viewpoint conducted research that demonstrated construction organizations are using data and analytics to streamline current workflows and increase project profits. All of the above.
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Empowering Project Management Professionals Through Technology—Part 2 of 5
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.
The Top 5 Surveyor Posts of 2017
Viewpoint Construction Technology
JANUARY 3, 2018
The Top 10 Takeaways from Viewpoint Collaborate 2017. Were you able to attend our Viewpoint Collaborate 2017 User Conference in October? Scheduling regular safety training is important, so plan for it in the new year. Risk management. 5 Cool Bridges You May Not Have Heard Of.
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The Real Cost of Construction Safety
Viewpoint Construction Technology
JULY 18, 2012
This week, I’m pleased to welcome David DeVita, a safety expert with 20 years of experience, from Carolina Safety Consultants. I’m often asked why many construction companies don’t put more effort into worksite safety if the financial and competitive reasons show that safety should be a priority.
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How to Prepare for OSHA’s New Crane Rule
Viewpoint Construction Technology
JULY 12, 2018
If you work in construction, you’re familiar the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), whose standards regulate safety on the nation’s construction sites. We’ve seen a rise in OSHA fines and even criminal charges related to safety incidents recently. Construction Software to Manage Compliance.
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Why lab designers should aim to ‘speak the language’ of scientists
BD+C
APRIL 22, 2024
These programs, run by science organizations such as I2SL , My Green Lab , NEBSA , Lab Design Conference , Lab Manager , and Harvard School of Public Health , allow multiple stakeholders to share their expertise on a particular topic. SmartLabs 6 Tide Street in Boston's Seaport , designed by SMMA.
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86 Using Business Intelligence to Gain a Competitive Edge
Viewpoint Construction Technology
OCTOBER 25, 2017
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. Risk management. Be it legal, safety, costs, or delays, construction is a high-risk business. Scheduling, planning, and collaboration optimization.
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209 Garney Construction’s Josh Snow Discusses the Skilled Labor Challenge
Viewpoint Construction Technology
OCTOBER 2, 2018
In the first of a new series of exclusive Viewpoint client Q&A sessions, Josh Snow, project engineer with Garney Construction, gives his take on the construction labor challenges facing our industry. Viewpoint: How do you see technology changing how work is done on the jobsite and in the back office?
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Big Data for Big Gains in Construction
Viewpoint Construction Technology
APRIL 19, 2017
Gathered by BIM and construction software management like Viewpoint , it can enhance productivity, safety, and efficiency on the job. Diving deep into a data set allows managers to easily assess a situation from time management to material forecasting. Opportunities for big data in construction.
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Top 10 Contractor Mistakes
Viewpoint Construction Technology
MAY 14, 2019
Neglecting Safety Measures. Modern technologies have made it significantly easier to ensure that all-important safety steps get followed. We’re seeing wearable, connected safety equipment to monitor things like heart rate, heat and stress levels and more. The hiring and HR management processes can prove a difficult endeavor.
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287 Construction Podcasts Worth Checking Out
Viewpoint Construction Technology
OCTOBER 16, 2018
Each episode features an interview with an expert in construction, occupational health and safety, regulations, technology and others topics. A Viewpoint on Construction. Finally, we encourage you to check out our own podcast, A Viewpoint on Construction , where we provide modern takes on our transforming industry.
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What is Really Fueling the Skilled Labor Shortage
Construction Equipment
MAY 30, 2017
Solutions to solving the skilled labor shortage in construction frequently focus on things like adding more training, better safety requirements, providing opportunities to participate in decisions. From a management viewpoint, those are important improvements.
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State of the Construction Industry: May Roundup
Viewpoint Construction Technology
MAY 29, 2018
This month, we’ve seen a number of stories related to safety on the jobsite, including information about silica and asbestos. Yet we’ve also seen practical insights into how construction technology can improve worker safety. OSHA and State Safety Agencies Write More Than 100 Silica Citations in 6 Months. Infrastructure.
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158 Asbestos Still Life Threatening for Construction Workers
Viewpoint Construction Technology
MAY 9, 2018
There are regulations in place to help protect workers through the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), but many argue that these protection laws are not enough. Ensure project managers are aware of asbestos levels in the air before starting a project.
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DD# 85: Wolf Construction Controls
Cassell Construction Estimating
NOVEMBER 3, 2015
In the course of doing business as consultants, we encounter many different types of companies and managers, with many different styles, methods, and business issues that they’re trying to fix. I was fortunate to meet Dusty Gary, Wolf’s VP of Operations at a Viewpoint user conference three years ago in Portland.
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100 Can Lean Manufacturing Principles Improve Construction?
Viewpoint Construction Technology
SEPTEMBER 13, 2018
According to the Lean Construction Institute , using lean in construction can result in improved productivity, increased safety on jobsites and significant cost savings. 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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Keep Construction Workers Safe in Excessive Heat
Viewpoint Construction Technology
JULY 5, 2017
As an employer, you’re responsible and required to protect your employees from safety hazards — extreme temperatures and weather included. As an employer, project manager, or site lead, pay attention to weather forecasts and keep the index handy. Pay attention to the Heat Index to ensure worker safety. Account for acclimation.
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Mobile Tech Gains Traction on Construction Jobsites
Viewpoint Construction Technology
APRIL 5, 2018
Efficient project management. Viewpoint Field View, for example, is a cloud-based browser and offline-capable mobile solution that helps manage jobsite activities, produce field reports and facilitate collaboration on construction jobsites. Lower risk of errors and quicker mitigation of problems and mistakes when they occur.
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174 Viewpoint Technology Awards – Call for Submissions
Viewpoint Construction Technology
JULY 5, 2018
Every year, we give our customers the chance to showcase the new, innovative ways they have used software to transform their business through our Viewpoint Technology Awards. To provide a solution, Southern Botanical created a secure customer payment portal that syncs data from Vista to provide accurate data management and reporting.
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186 Data Analytics Trends in Construction
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. Reducing Risk and Increasing Safety.
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OSHA Focus Four: Targeting Physical and Financial Loss
Viewpoint Construction Technology
SEPTEMBER 5, 2012
This week, I’m pleased to welcome David DeVita, a safety expert with 20 years of experience, from Carolina Safety Consultants. As I’ve said before, the importance of safety programs goes far beyond the need to comply with standards and regulations. First and foremost, safety programs save lives.
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Viewpoint: The Case for Neutral, Third-Party Schedulers | ENR.
ENR Construction
JULY 22, 2012
Safety & Health. Viewpoint: The Case for Neutral, Third-Party Schedulers. a construction management and litigation consulting firm in San Francisco. Manage Subscription. Viewpoints: Worth Another Look. When Language Obstructs Safety. View all Viewpoints » -->. Water & Dams. Associations.
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Several Viewpoint Clients among ENR’s Best Construction Projects of 2017
Viewpoint Construction Technology
MARCH 28, 2018
More than 700 projects were submitted from across the country and were judged on high standards of teamwork, safety, problem-solving, innovation and quality. Here is a look at a handful of the Viewpoint clients involved in this year’s winning projects: C.W. General contractor and Viewpoint customer C.W.
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Wet Kwaliteitsborging voor het Bouwen: Five tips for quickly onboarding employees with new construction technology
Autodesk Construction Cloud
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
Naveed Zargar, BIM Manager, noted, “We created a one-day internal training program with documentation that visually explained how to use the tool and standardised quality management process.” Clearly communicate how the change will benefit everyone Change is hard – and people naturally feel more comfortable sticking to what they know.
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83 Accelerated Bridge Construction Explained
Viewpoint Construction Technology
JUNE 20, 2018
Increased worker safety. This equipment must be properly used and managed at the jobsite, and all load cases for the bridge must be considered for the installation. To learn about how Viewpoint can help your business mitigate risk, get in touch. Fewer traffic disruptions and road closures. Lower construction costs.
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201 BIM, Value Management, Life-cycle Cost Management
Building Information Management
MARCH 19, 2013
BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. Unfortunately, too much emphasis has been placed upon 3-D visualization and other technology components vs. the process of life-cycle management.
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State of the Construction Industry: April Roundup
Viewpoint Construction Technology
APRIL 26, 2018
We’ve recently seen increases in mobile technology on the jobsite , drones , technology for project management and plenty of other tools that can change the way contractors work. In construction, safety will likely be one of the biggest uses for this technology. Robots Break New Ground in Construction Industry.
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Construction Business Owner Blogs
Construction Business Owner
MAY 29, 2012
MANAGEMENT |. General Management. People Management. Construction Safety. Equipment Management. Connecting within the Construction Company » Free Webinar: Managing Information Overload. Managing this information overload can be difficult. Better Project Management through Better Communication.
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Autodesk Construction Cloud Now Supports Over 235 Integrations
Autodesk Construction Cloud
OCTOBER 5, 2022
“The heart of every construction project is collaboration,” said Jim Lynch, Senior Vice President & General Manager, Autodesk Construction Solutions in last week’s Construction Session at Autodesk University. . ERP Integrations – Cost Management and Performance Tracking . Construction ERPs . Performance Tracking .
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