Utilities | Construction Software Review

Construction firms that handle projects for the utilities industry can have very particular software needs -- and choosing the right energy construction software, then, can be a confusing and frustrating task. Learn about the features available in the construction software tools made specifically for the utilities industry.

Features of the best document imaging software

There are several characteristics shared by the best document imaging software. Here we point out what they are. (For a refresher, our previous section shared the expected benefits of using a document imaging software system.)

The advantages of document imaging software systems

What can you expect from a document imaging software system? First of all, the things you do every day -- tracking employee time to jobs, assessing job progress through reports and checklists, understanding how materials are being used, and responding to partner needs such as change orders and payments on invoices -- should move more quickly, and have a level of accuracy greater, than what you previously experienced.

When to buy document imaging software for your business

This section of our buyers guide provides considerations for analyzing existing paperwork processes before buying document imaging software for your construction business. (For a refresher, the previous section of our buyers guide explored what document imaging software offers to the AEC industries.)

An introduction to document imaging management software

The first section of our four-part buyers guide to document imaging management systems identifies the problems and business processes that these products aim to address.

Document Imaging Software Buyers Guide

The use of document imaging software can help architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) firms get a grip on the thousands of pages of papers generated and disseminated during the construction process. Our Document Imaging Software Buyers Guide describes how these systems work and how they can benefit AEC firms.

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CMiC Project Controls by CMiC

The control center of the CMiC system, CMiC Project Controls arms executives with quantifiable data to execute business decisions. They can manage subcontractors, perform change management and create accurate, reliable forecasts to gain a clear picture of a project, the vendor said.

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CMiC Financials by CMiC

CMiC Financials helps decision-makers analyze and consolidate critical project information, thereby improving accountability at every level of a construction organization, the vendor said.

Construction software for mobile devices

As cell phones and other mobile devices become tiny computers, the software that offers that expanded functionality is spreading faster than viruses on an unprotected PC. But even though there still aren’t a bevy of applications written specifically for AEC pros, there is much software for mobile devices that will simplify life in the field and beyond.

Fuse by Acumen

Acumen Fuse is a project analysis and visualization tool that takes snapshots from scheduling, costing, risk analysis and EV tools and analyzes them in an integrated environment, according to the vendor. This project assessment software uses ribbons to group project and portfolio information into categories such as discipline, location or phase.

PriMus DCF by ACCA Software

PriMus DCF is ACCA Software’s free tool for creating, publishing and sharing price books, price lists, estimates and bills. DCF stands for Document Computation Format; this standard lets users open and save documents in numerous file formats, including DOC, XLS, XML and PDF, all while working within Internet Explorer. Several PriMus DCF frequently asked questions are addressed on the ACCA Software website.