Why You Should Get Top Management Buy-In Before Starting a Complex...
I have been speaking with the CIO of a $500M, diversified construction holding company that has been using a legacy construction accounting software system for many years. The Company Their corporate...
View ArticleWhen Choosing Construction Software, are Equipment Applications an Afterthought?
Contractors who have a substantial amount of equipment for their operation will often purchase construction software without proper regard for the capabilities of the equipment application. They will...
View ArticleNew Breed of Construction Management Software Takes ‘Construction Anywhere’
The construction management software landscape is changing. Today, contractors need features like collaborative project management and real-time data capture in the field in order to stay competitive....
View ArticleConstruction Software with Field Data Capture is Becoming More Common
I had a conversation recently with a $30M roofing contractor who is looking for construction software with the ability to have their technicians enter their time and materials billing information into...
View ArticleAffordable Contractor Software: Two Solutions to Consider
Construction companies are always looking for better ways to run their company. In this regard, new contractor software can really help. Implementing new job cost accounting, project management or...
View ArticleIs Your Construction Software Built to Last?
I spoke to a contractor today that uses American Contractor software from Maxwell Systems and is looking for a new solution. If you’re not familiar with American Contractor, it’s a construction...
View ArticleCan ConEst Construction Software Help this Electrical Contractor?
I had a conversation yesterday with a $12M electrical contractor who does residential construction and some commercial work. This company now uses Simply Accounting, and, just as its name implies, it’s...
View ArticleHomebuilder Construction Software: What System to Choose?
I recently had a conversation with a semi-production homebuilder doing about $10M in annual revenues. He was looking for a new construction software solution and wasn’t sure which systems he should...
View ArticleConstruction Project Management: A Bridge to the Future
The content for this article is largely based on a webcast delivered by FMI, a management consulting firm specializing in the construction industry, and sponsored by Dexter + Chaney Construction...
View ArticleHow to Effectively Evaluate Construction Management Software
This article is co-written with Wayne Newitts, Marketing Director of Dexter Chaney, which develops software for contractors. Most prospective buyers of construction management software focus on...
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