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As the amount of digital data collected during construction continues to grow, stakeholders are asking for better intelligence on how projects are performing. Starting from the cost and financial data handled in the back office, Viewpoint Construction Software has announced a new cloud-based analytics platform that it hopes will ev

Viewpoint, a Trimble Company, unveiled a data platform providing self-service reporting and predictive analytical capabilities to contractors. Called Viewpoint Analytics, the solution will enable contractors to track operational and financial performance of their projects, processes, people and ultimately, their business.

Contractors report increasing ability to gather and analyze data helps improve project outcomes like budget, productivity and profitability.

Managing construction projects is a complex process. Remote jobsites, scores of workers to keep efficiently engaged (and paid), continual flows of materials and equipment, a bevy of subcontractors to collaborate with and stay on top of, and ever-changing plans and documents to manage—and that’s just in the field or the jobsite trailer.

​ A recent report released by Dodge Data & Analytics, conducted online among contractors in collaboration with construction management software provider Viewpoint, a Trimble company, reveals a sea change in the way project data is gathered and analyzed across the construction industry​.

Contractors are becoming far more tech-savvy and digitizing their operations to gain competitive edges. Those that continue to resist technology could soon find themselves at a disadvantage, going up against competitors that can work smarter and faster.

While it's important for construction pros to stay up to date on the latest trends and technologies, who has time for a class or book? Another form of learning — podcasts — lets listeners absorb insights and tips on the go.

While it might seem like there are new cases of construction fraud reported practically every week, the good news is that the construction industry is pretty far down on the list of businesses affected by fraudulent acts by employees and subcontractors.

Viewpoint customers from New York gathered at the Renaissance New York Midtown Hotel for the New York stop of the Viewpoint 2019 Digital Contractor Roadshow. The Digital Contractor Roadshow is a series of interactive and educational networking events that cover technology trends in the construction industry. The roadshow series is making its way across North America, with stops in more than 30 markets.

A new report from Dodge Data and Analytics provides some interesting insight into how contractors are collecting and using data from the field. The report, “Improving Performance with Project Data: How improved collection and analysis is leading the digital transformation of the construction industry,” is based on interviews with 187 construction industry players, mostly general contractors and specialty trade contractors.