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Nine Essential Reasons why BuildSmart helps Construction Organisations Track, Manage and Control Project Costs

NewsBy admin January 27, 2021

BuildSmart is a fully integrated, web-based, enterprise management system that includes important functionalities specific to a construction business. Without these construction-specific functionalities, standard accounting systems fall short in providing the information for construction businesses to manage their project costs. BuildSmart is supplied and developed by RIB CCS and FutureWorx is the Authorised Distributor for RIB CCS in Australia. The RIB organisation is one of the world’s largest construction software…

Why Project Management Reporting is Vital to any Engineering or Construction Project

Client Area, News, UncategorizedBy admin January 11, 2021

One of the most frustrating aspects of any construction project is trying to maintain accurate, up-to-date, and relevant information about each aspect’s status. This is particularly difficult with multiple stakeholders who may have different reporting requirements or varying needs, depending on the project’s timeline. Think of the following multiple process silo’s running concurrently. The QS…

Essential features of successful Construction Management Software

News, UncategorizedBy admin December 16, 2020

The construction industry is highly competitive, operating with low margins and tight deadlines requiring accurate information in real-time to make informed decisions. Typically, construction companies have various departments working with different software solutions. This leads to the creation of departmental silos reducing management’s ability to see the whole picture on a project. Companies wishing to…

Top 5 features crucial to creating better Quantity Take-offs

NewsBy admin October 9, 2020

Regardless of the job, the best-laid plans are only as good as the measurements used to make them. This is where creating an accurate Quantity Take-off (QTO) comes into play. As an integral part of the cost estimation process, QTO enables estimators to simplify a large project by splitting it up into smaller, more manageable…

Superheroes on Site

NewsBy admin September 21, 2020

To be a great CPM requires an ability to manage the demands of the role as well as a mastery of key construction principles. The success of a construction project is dependent on your ability to effectively monitor and control the complex and overlapping tasks that are associated with the job. From planning and resource…

14 Big Software Benefits for Smaller Contractors

NewsBy admin September 7, 2020

Whether you’re an emerging contractor or an established construction company, one of the best strategies for continued growth is to seek new ways to innovate and streamline your business which is why we have outlined the top 14 software benefits for your perusal. One way to achieve this is by utilising construction management software within…

How to turn your construction planning into project control

NewsBy admin August 24, 2020

The developments in construction planning & infrastructure have begun to bring about a major change in the way people perceive the ‘built environment’. It isn’t just seen as a means to an end any more. Instead, it is viewed as the foundation upon which the ideals of socio-economic growth rest. This is why it comes…

Advanced Worksheet Functions – June 2020

Candy WebinarsBy admin July 3, 2020

Check it out….CCS’s first global e-newsletter, Insights.

Client Area, NewsBy admin June 30, 2020

As we all become accustomed to the impact COVID-19 is having on the way we live, work and play, we wanted to share a little more with you about CCS and how we as a business are adapting to the change through our latest innovation, Insights. In this e-newsletter you will discover: Buildsmart Feature Information…

Construction Cost Tracking – Candy and COVID-19

NewsBy admin June 16, 2020

Candy has been known primarily as an estimating system, but it is so much more than that! The solution allows for an integrated approach to project control in the construction industry, and with new guidelines for getting construction sites to restart with safe working practices on site, we’ve put together three simple examples of where…