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Construction Estimating Buyers Guide
Estimating software can be a valuable tool in the battle against sagging profit margins. Read on to find out what to look for, what to avoid and how to determine which of the many programs out there are best-suited for your business' style, size and scope.
Construction Estimating Reviews
Read your peers' feedback on the estimating software they are using to boost their business' efficiency and bottom line.
Quest Estimating Software Authoritative Review
Quest Estimator 7.0 comes with a robust database that multiple users can share, and its takeoff features are impressive. But, as Byron Law of Arkel Constructors in Louisiana notes in this review of Maxwell Quest estimating software, the price tag may be a bit high for some users.
JOB COST/ACCOUNTING
Construction Job Cost/Accounting Buyers Guide
Explore the benefits of construction job cost/accounting software and learn how to define your needs, explore potential solutions and make the appropriate software selection.
Construction Job Cost/Accounting Reviews
Find out the software programs other job-costing professionals are using, their most-used features, extent of training required and the quality of the vendor’s customer support.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT & SCHEDULING
Construction Project Management & Scheduling Buyers Guide
Take a look at benefits of project management software, such as reduced costs, improved efficiency and elimination of costly overtime. This guide was designed to help you make the most appropriate software selection for your organization by defining your needs and possible solutions.
Construction Project Management & Scheduling Reviews
Find out what other professionals think about many of the project management programs on the market today
WHAT IS CONSTRUCTION SOFTWARE?
This series of articles will help construction professionals understand what construction software is and what it can do for them. These articles also point to additional resources that will help contractors learn more as they start to think about making an investment in construction software.
For many contractors, construction software is not a priority -- but it should be. This article helps explain the main benefits of construction software.
The ABCs of Construction Estimating Software
Construction estimating software helps firms create accurate bids quickly -- but it's about more than performing calculations and tracking costs. This article helps explain the main benefits of construction estimating software
The ABCs of Construction Job Costing Software
As contractors gain new projects and new employees, they often find that general accounting software packages do not offer the functionality they need. These firms turn to job costing software.
The ABCs of Construction Project Management Software
Construction project management software helps contractors initiate, plan, execute, control and close projects. Many leading tools also integrate with construction estimating and job cost accounting software.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Hear from experts on a variety of topics from general software selection and implementation to emerging technologies and industry trends. Our experts together have a broad range of experience in the construction industry and are committed to giving you useful and concise information to grow your construction business.
The Pros and Cons of Microsoft Excel for Construction Estimating
by Duane Craig
Microsoft Excel is the first estimating software tool for many contractors -- but whether it is really the right tool for you depends on the complexity of your jobs and the degree to which your estimating tool must work with other software. This three-part article examines the pros and cons of Microsoft Excel as a construction estimating tool.
Choosing Project Management Software Systems
by Peter Luke | 12/5/2007
Peter Luke of PMA Consultants explores the nine areas of project management knowledge and describes how to formulate a game plan for selecting a project management vendor.
Emerging Technology: Vela Systems Overview
by Josh Kanner | 12/13/2007
This article explores how Vela's field management software can increase productivity in the field and how it can be used with other software products.
Field Management Software Opportunities: Vela Systems
by Josh Kanner | 12/13/2007
This article gives detailed examples of the time and money that can be saved by using Vela as a field management software solution.
Five Steps to Choosing the Right Construction Software
by Dion Langness | 12/7/2007
Dion Langness of Software Consultants tells how he would go about choosing the best construction software for a company.
Selecting a VAR (Value Added Reseller) or Software Consultant
by Dion Langness | 12/7/2007
Dion Langess gives his advice on how to choose a VAR to help you evaluate, purchase and integrate a software system for your construction company.
Successful System Implementations
by Peter Luke | 12/5/2007
Peter Luke advises on 10 key milestones necessary in a successful system implementation for your construction business.
