Why Design Coordination is an integral part of modern-day construction
Reading Time: 3 minutesInaccurate design coordination in the preconstruction stage can lead to rework, delays, and cost overruns. Inability to resolve interferences between various trades viz. Architecture, Structure, and MEPF equipment lead to onsite clashes. Coordination issues arise when the Architectural and structural layout and MEPF components do not align with each other. Design coordination is an essential
Critical details AEC teams miss out on during construction management.
Reading Time: 5 minutesConstruction management involves a series of activities within various project phases including planning, design, construction, and facilities management. Effective and efficient construction management aims at four principal objectives viz. scope, time, cost, and quality. Connected construction management processes and tools plug gaps between planners, designers, contractors, construction managers, and onsite personnel to achieve hassle-free field
Top 5 construction project issues and how to solve them.
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe modern construction industry is fast-paced and complex. Nevertheless, it demands general contractors, specialty contractors, and project managers to run the site smoothly, within budget & time, and under safety conditions. Based on a recent study, more than 95% of construction projects incur cost overruns, and more than 75% suffer schedule overages. These numbers are
More than 50% of mechanical contractors report low to medium profit margins.
Reading Time: 4 minutesBased on a recent specialty contractor survey, mechanical contractors are plagued by pain points within their business model. The issues mentioned in this article require quick resolution for mechanical contractors to enhance their field operations. So, when is the right time to adopt effective, high-performance, and efficient cloud-based field management tech for specialty contractors or
Bridging construction processes and tech: An evolution to collaborate better.
Reading Time: 5 minutesHow iFieldSmart Technologies connects teams, workflows, and information at various construction stages to eliminate risks, enhance efficiency and augment profits. The future of Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) is Now. The construction industry has a global impact on the economy and other sectors. More than 10 trillion in revenue or greater than 6% of GDP
Tracking field productivity with construction tech | An iFieldSmart perspective.
Reading Time: 5 minutesUnleash your team’s complete field potential with advanced productivity tracking tech. Inconsistencies create exceptional opportunities. Costs due to field personnel or labor. Field team productivity measurements can take up a significant portion of a construction budget. Furthermore, if inefficiencies go unnoticed or are left unchecked could produce cost and schedule overages leading to distorted profit
6 ways to boost your construction quality
Reading Time: 5 minutesLearn how new field processes and tech can be a significant driver to producing high-quality projects and winning more work. Closely connected, budget, schedule, and quality are considered the pillars to realize a winning construction project. Clients are truly satisfied if a building project generates a balance of the three factors. Nevertheless, “project quality” has
Advanced construction management software – a boon or bane
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe construction management software industry is booming. In the last few years, there have been several new entrants in the market, each promising to make construction project management easier and more efficient. But with so many options now available, it can be tough to decide which software is right for your needs. In this blog
Here’s how iFieldSmart solves challenges for specialty contractors.
Reading Time: 7 minutesWhilst procurement and cost challenges plague specialty contractors, the construction industry faces another obstacle of labor shortage along with other challenges that require a cloud-based tech to solve their problem. Specialty contractors need to navigate these dark waters by latching onto a simple, yet powerful construction management platform that eliminates the negative impact of traditional
Top 5 iFieldSmart capabilities for simple construction management
Reading Time: 4 minutesSaving money and time on construction projects is a challenge! We’ve built the simplest construction management software that supports field teams with complete sheet management, RFI and Submittal creation, field collaboration, and task management. iFieldSmart is excited to roll out new capabilities that include bid management, Punch Lists, and quality control. Our construction management platform