Improve Communication With Customers with Construction Mangement Software
Having a robust and versatile account management module to track customer accounts is one of the most important features of a good construction management software package. The software that your...
View ArticleWhat Matters When Selecting Construction Management Software
When used properly, dedicated construction management software is capable of handling a number of tasks that may currently be bogging down your company’s resources, time, and money. Many companies can...
View ArticleQuestioning the Future Viability of Your Proposed Construction Software...
By Guest Blogger Mike Terrien, CPA Along with evaluation of the proposed construction software package and how it will fit in your organization, prospective buyers should also be asking and discussing...
View ArticleCritical issues To Consider When Checking Construction Software References
There is an art to checking references and getting the relevant information you need. Knowing the right questions to ask is essential to finding out the real information you need to know. There are...
View ArticleExperienced ERP Consultant Shares Common Challenges Faced by Potential...
There are six common challenges faced by prospective buyers of integrated job accounting and construction project management solutions. An experienced ERP Consultant shares about the potential pitfalls...
View ArticleKlox Offers Specialty Contractors More Profit with Less Pain
With the plethora of construction software products on the market, it is not always easy to keep tabs on all of the “new and improved” options on the market. I did, however, recently come across one...
View ArticleConstruction Software Solutions that Support Mobile Time & Material Billing...
Wondering what current construction software technology is available for using PCs, tablets and/or smartphones for entering time and material details from the field to expedite service billing? Here...
View ArticleWhy 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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