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It enables effective workflow management, document management, and financial control and communication across an entire project team with project-related information and documentation stored in a secure, centralized location.<\/p> <p>The solution features a simple-to-use online project-centric workspace designed to streamline collaboration, improve accountability and reduce project disputes among all project participants regardless of location. It supports seamless communication in real-time throughout the supply chain and construction process. The software allows easy implementation of a uniform standard for written specifications, policy statements, contracts, pro-forma templates, design drawings and other graphics across multiple projects. With the ability to support many types of documentation, from submittals and RFIs to change orders, the software helps build a permanent structured repository of data for every project.<\/p> <p>Team members, regardless of their location, can view drawing files online and, if approved to do so, mark up the drawings with a drawing tool, insert comments, suggest potential design changes and draw attention to issues that may trigger a change. Using the software can help resolve issues and problems as they occur and speed revision cycles with easy commenting and approvals. The mark-ups, comments and processes are permanently associated with the document in question.<\/p> <p>Project Lifecycle Management supports a full audit trail, with all transactions time and date stamped, enabling a full, indisputable record of who changed what and when. All data is hosted on secure servers, monitored 24/7, with regular system and data back-ups to ensure constant availability of the latest data. Other capabilities include web-based bid management, financial reporting and storage, and easy access of &quot;as built&quot; data from past projects.<\/p> <p>The solution supports integrated communication with Microsoft Office Outlook, including a Sage PLM launch point within Outlook, which can link directly to project folders.<\/p> <p>Projectmates, <a href=\"http://www.projectmates.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.projectmates.com<\/a>, is a web-based enterprise-wide solution for managing commercial projects of all sizes, from planning to punchlist. The software was built with customizable features geared to address the challenges of project management in the construction industry.<\/p> <p>With more than 40 different modules, the suite addresses document management and sharing, bid management and construction financials, the creation and sharing of RFIs, submittals, daily field reports and site photos, scheduling and work-flow management.<\/p> <p>The developer notes that the modular solution also has the capability to track and manage LEED-related tasks for LEED projects, thereby supporting eco-friendly initiatives in the process of building and managing facilities. These capabilities include the ability to track LEED meetings and minutes, documents, scheduling and timelines, calculate and track LEED credit points, and generate more than 200 portfolio reports for LEED construction projects.<\/p> <p>Projectmates information can also be accessed through mobile devices such as a Blackberry, iPhone and Windows Mobile. The solution allows users in the field to access project files and discussion forums as well as upload photos, schedules and punchlists.<\/p> <h2>File-hosting service<\/h2> <p>Offices not interested in online project management, or that want to send large files independent of any project, can take advantage of a growing category of software solutions often referred to as one-click hosting. One-click hosting is a Web service, offered by many different providers, allowing Internet users to easily upload files from their hard drive (or from a remote location) onto the host&#039;s server from which others can download them. Some hosts offer basic free services (which carry certain varying limitations and perhaps advertising on the site) and charge for premium services, which have more expansive (and advertising-free) possibilities.<\/p> <p>For example, Sendspace Pro, <a href=\"http://www.sendspace.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.sendspace.com<\/a>, is fee-based, but free of advertising, enabling users to distribute files up to 1.5 GB each that can be downloaded by recipients as direct links anytime, anywhere.<\/p> <p>Sendspace servers temporarily store the files securely, making them available for download when required. Users can set up password protection for files and even encrypt them before uploading. Senders can put direct links to the files on their own company Web site or can add a DropBox from which visitors can download the files whenever they want.<\/p> <p>Registered SendSpace Pro users pay for the bandwidth that will be used by the recipients in advance in packages valid for 30 days and can limit the time the file will be available as well as set the maximum number of downloads allowed, including single download only. When files are downloaded, the bandwidth used is deducted from the subscriber&#039;s account. 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Given current market conditions, the appeal of applications delivered in the SaaS (software-as-service) model seem to be even greater.<\/p> <p>Perhaps this is the reason we have seen a spike in new construction software releases delivered in the SaaS model <a href=\"http://www.constructech.com/news/articles/article.aspx?article_id=7665\">in 2009<\/a>. Or perhaps it&#039;s simply a case that more construction companies acknowledge the benefits and are demanding these types of solutions. A recent survey of <em>Constructech <\/em>readers supports this notion, with 58&#037; encouraged by the benefits of SaaS applications.<\/p> <p>Aside from the fact we have seen many more SaaS releases over the past year from some leading providers catering to both large general contractors, as well as for the subcontractor community, Web technologies have been a hot topic in general for construction software. This includes initiatives and software releases aimed at improving <a href=\"http://www.constructech.com/news/articles/article.aspx?article_id=7995\">interoperability<\/a>.<\/p> <span style=\"margin-left: 80px;\"> <a href=\"http://banners.specialtypub.com/abmc.asp?b=1543&amp;z=252\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"http://banners.specialtypub.com/banners/WENNSOFT_ONLINE_09_468X60.GIF\" border=\"0\"/><\/a> <\/span> <p> <\/p><p>The latest to jump into the SaaS world is Sage, <a href=\"http://www.sagecre.com\">www.sagecre.com<\/a>, Beaverton, Ore., which recently released its Web-based collaboration platform PLM (project lifecycle management). Traditionally entrenched in desktop software, this is the first product from Sage that is completely Web-based. The product helps coordinate workflow management, document management, and financial control, with great emphasis placed on the ability to audit information being shared.<\/p> <span style=\"margin-left: 80px;\"> <a href=\"http://banners.specialtypub.com/abmc.asp?b=1540&amp;z=257\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"http://banners.specialtypub.com/banners/CI09-CONSTRUCTECH_BANNER.GIF\" border=\"0\"/><\/a> <\/span> <p> <\/p><p>PLM is on a subscription-based model, with the adopting company-owner, prime contractor, large general contractor-paying a monthly fee, which is based on the size of the project. Those parties using the system as part of the project--i.e. the subs, vendors, consultants, etc.--use the system at no cost.<\/p> <p>Overall, the announcement is an acknowledgment by Sage that the Web has become a valuable method for delivering construction technology solutions. &quot;We feel it is not an issue of whether or not people will adopt Web-based, it is a matter of when and what,&quot; says John Geffel, senior vice president and general manager, Sage Construction and Real Estate Solutions. &quot;We do believe it is a hybrid world (made up of both Web-based and desktop applications). The two are not mutually exclusive and we need to make sure that processes (exist in the right area).&quot;<\/p> <span style=\"margin-left: 80px;\"> <a href=\"http://banners.specialtypub.com/abmc.asp?b=1859&amp;z=258\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"http://banners.specialtypub.com/banners/TOPPRODUCTS_468X60_10.GIF\" border=\"0\"/><\/a> <\/span> <p> <\/p><p>The move to a SaaS-based solution is definitely a big step for Sage and one where the company will find itself competing with some new players in the market--companies that have deep roots in the Web-based world. Sage obviously has a long history in the construction space with many contractors using its solutions. It will be interesting to see how this solution is embraced by the industry, as well as how it compares with others in the market. <\/p><\/span><\/div><table id='zwNextPrev' width='100%'><tr><td style='text-align: left;' align='left'>&lt;&lt; <a href='http://contractormag.com/columns/feldman/web-based-solutions-streamline-1209/index.html' onclick='zTrkClick(this, &#039;8a7d535f1d9b314f011d9c4f34260e33&#039;,&#039;8a7c9fef259c7ffe01260e78f8261b7a&#039;,&#039;402881e71da6b5e8011da6b634a70028&#039;,&#039;http&#037;3A&#037;2F&#037;2Fcontractormag.com&#037;2Fcolumns&#037;2Ffeldman&#037;2Fweb-based-solutions-streamline-1209&#037;2Findex.html&#039;);zwShowDetails(\"8a7c9fef259c7ffe01260e78f8261b7a\",\"8a7d535f1d9b314f011d9c4f34260e33\");zift_pc--;return false;'>Previous Article<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href='http://www.moderncontractorsolutions.com/articlesdetail.php?id_articles=641&id_artcatg=5' onclick='zTrkClick(this, &#039;8a7d535f1d9b314f011d9c4f34260e33&#039;,&#039;8a7c9fef2523f4dd0125276213741946&#039;,&#039;402881e71da6b5e8011da6b634a70028&#039;,&#039;http&#037;3A&#037;2F&#037;2Fwww.moderncontractorsolutions.com&#037;2Farticlesdetail.php&#037;3Fid_articles&#037;3D641&#037;26id_artcatg&#037;3D5&#039;);zwShowDetails(\"8a7c9fef2523f4dd0125276213741946\",\"8a7d535f1d9b314f011d9c4f34260e33\");zift_pc--;return false;'>Next Article<\/a> &gt;&gt;<\/td><td style='text-align: right;' align='right'><a style='cursor:pointer' onclick='zwShowTitles(\"8a7d535f1d9b314f011d9c4f34260e33\");zift_pc--;return false;'>Return to List<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/table><\/div>"},"v8a7c9fef2523f4dd0125276213741946":{"hiddenOpening":"<div id='zw_details_8a7c9fef2523f4dd0125276213741946' style='display:none'>","hiddenClosing":"<\/div>","visibleOpening":"<div id='zw_details_8a7c9fef2523f4dd0125276213741946'>","visibleClosing":"<\/div>","contents":"<div style='padding-top:3px;' align='left' id='full_2'><table id='zwNextPrev' width='100%'><tr><td style='text-align: left;' align='left'>&lt;&lt; <a href='http://www.constructech.com/news/articles/article.aspx?article_id=8022&SECTION=1' onclick='zTrkClick(this, &#039;8a7d535f1d9b314f011d9c4f34260e33&#039;,&#039;8a7c9fef2523f4dd0125276113371935&#039;,&#039;402881e71da6b5e8011da6b634a70028&#039;,&#039;http&#037;3A&#037;2F&#037;2Fwww.constructech.com&#037;2Fnews&#037;2Farticles&#037;2Farticle.aspx&#037;3Farticle_id&#037;3D8022&#037;26SECTION&#037;3D1&#039;);zwShowDetails(\"8a7c9fef2523f4dd0125276113371935\",\"8a7d535f1d9b314f011d9c4f34260e33\");zift_pc--;return false;'>Previous Article<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href='http://www.sagenorthamerica.com/company/newsroom/press_releases/details?CID=1D649107-FBD1-0001-354E-148319901649&CardId=280596&RowIndex=14&Product=*&Year=*' onclick='zTrkClick(this, &#039;8a7d535f1d9b314f011d9c4f34260e33&#039;,&#039;8a7c9fef2498713201249c5ef66a2bc5&#039;,&#039;402881e71da6b5e8011da6b634a70028&#039;,&#039;http&#037;3A&#037;2F&#037;2Fwww.sagenorthamerica.com&#037;2Fcompany&#037;2Fnewsroom&#037;2Fpress_releases&#037;2Fdetails&#037;3FCID&#037;3D1D649107-FBD1-0001-354E-148319901649&#037;26CardId&#037;3D280596&#037;26RowIndex&#037;3D14&#037;26Product&#037;3D&#042;&#037;26Year&#037;3D&#042;&#039;);zwShowDetails(\"8a7c9fef2498713201249c5ef66a2bc5\",\"8a7d535f1d9b314f011d9c4f34260e33\");zift_pc--;return false;'>Next Article<\/a> &gt;&gt;<\/td><td style='text-align: right;' align='right'><a style='cursor:pointer' onclick='zwShowTitles(\"8a7d535f1d9b314f011d9c4f34260e33\");zift_pc--;return false;'>Return to List<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/table><div id='zwInlineTitle' style='text-align:left;height:auto'><a href='http://www.moderncontractorsolutions.com/articlesdetail.php?id_articles=641&amp;id_artcatg=5' onclick='zTrkClick(this, &#039;8a7d535f1d9b314f011d9c4f34260e33&#039;,&#039;8a7c9fef2523f4dd0125276213741946&#039;,&#039;402881e71da6b5e8011da6b634a70028&#039;,&#039;http&#037;3A&#037;2F&#037;2Fwww.moderncontractorsolutions.com&#037;2Farticlesdetail.php&#037;3Fid_articles&#037;3D641&#037;26id_artcatg&#037;3D5&#039;);' target='_blank' >The Long Road to Project Lifecycle Management<\/a><span class='zwClear'><\/span><\/div><div class='zwContentExtra' id='extra_2'><\/div><div class='zwContentText'><span class='zwInline'>Web-based collaboration solutions for the construction process have been around since the mid-1990s. They started out to be pretty rudimentary, offering little more than the ability to transmit submittals and RFIs electronically, store them in one place, and make them accessible to multiple players in the design and construction chain. Fifteen years ago, even those few features were thrilling. Now, finally, a confluence of circumstances, trends, and advances are coming together to make the reality of true project lifecycle management more than the elusive dream it&#039;s been for so long. <br/> It&#039;s been a bumpy road. What took so long and why is it all coming to fruition now?<br/> The construction industry is unique among producers of tangibles. With very few exceptions, every building, bridge, road, dam, and port is different from the one before and the one after. Because everything is a one-off, the elements, materials, and processes weren&#039;t consistent across the board like they were in manufacturing where mass-produced goods lent themselves to standardized processes. In the face of that challenge, for the last decade and a half, software companies have struggled to come up with solutions that could manage the process electronically from design to construction to facilities management. By and large, they have fallen flat.<br/> In some cases, the process to be managed was too narrow, i.e., design but not construction, construction but not design, no ties to back office functions, etc. It wasn&#039;t always possible to connect all parties in the construction chain because some of them didn&#039;t have the right equipment, training, or willingness to participate. Sometimes the connection speeds were so slow that it wasn&#039;t worth it. Many technological solutions were ahead of the industry. So for entirely too long, peer-to-peer communication-sending e-mails and faxes-was the common way to manage information, so while the exchange of information occurred faster than before, it wasn&#039;t any more accurate. <br/> <br/> <strong>NEED INTENSIFIES<\/strong><br/> The need for project lifecycle management has existed since day one and has only gotten more intense as financing requirements have gotten more stringent, projects have grown more complicated, and protection against claims has gotten more important. The need also is there for everyone to work together in more collaborative and effective ways to reduce the productivity drains so typical of the construction industry. Ideally, everyone involved in the process of designing, building, and maintaining the project is working together on a common platform, sharing information and using consistent workflows. In addition, all processes ideally are connected to back office functions to allow every stakeholder to manage their business more intelligently, armed with enough up-to-date, correct information to track where they are in comparison to their strategic, operational, and financial objectives.<br/> As solutions have been developing over the years, existing desktop software applications were often taken to the Web as a starting point. Project participants have been frustrated by the obvious caste system reflected by the typical project management software. Tools were design-centric, building-centric, or schedule-centric, with other functions getting short shrift. The result was that these tools were inadequate in the eyes of many stakeholders. They just didn&#039;t provide the framework for complete project management. <br/> Looking at all of the individual roles involved, all of the participants need to be on the same page throughout the process. All parties need to be included, all processes accounted for. How many times have problems arisen from contractors not realizing they are not working from the most current plans? How often have the as-builts been scattered around in different places and not complete, making facility management difficult and litigation defense ineffective? A solution that considers the entire lifecycle and all stakeholders eliminates those problems. With wider acceptance and adoption of design-build, the adversarial relationships so prevalent in the construction industry have been turning around. Consensus and collaboration are becoming the new standard. <br/> <br/> <strong>SOLUTION AT HAND<\/strong><br/> The industry is now evolving toward the ideal project lifecycle management solution. Collaboration among all parties in the design-construction-facilities management is the guiding light. But the environment for usage and acceptance of such a solution must be in place also, and finally that environment exists. The industry has reached a stage of maturity where information technology is in terms of availability, adoption, and bandwidth. In addition, standard protocols now exist as to how to share information from a technical standpoint. <br/> Bandwidth is now adequate to handle the massive amount of documents, drawings, and data generated for every project. The reduced costs and increased capabilities for data storage online have solved the problem of where to centralize and store information beyond the life of the project. For a long time, subcontractors were the weakest link, as many were not connected to the Web or were not trained well enough to take advantage of it. Now nearly every sub, large and small, is connected and its people skilled in using e-mail; searching for what they want via Google, Yahoo!, or one of the other search engines; and using common applications. <br/> Building information modeling (BIM) has grown in popularity, adding another key element to the process. In manufacturing, it is possible to build prototypes of products before they are mass produced. In construction, it is a different story. BIM makes up for a physical prototype that isn&#039;t feasible to build. BIM works out design specifications and construction processes to proof out that the design is what the owner requires and what the contractor can build rather than waiting to get to the construction phase and then find out that it isn&#039;t what the owner had in mind or that constructability is a problem. BIM enables modeling that can include value engineering, time and materials scheduling, and cost elements all in one place. But BIM isn&#039;t the whole story, merely a part of the process. <br/> In order to fully realize the benefits of the entire collection of data amassed over the life of a project, plus more efficient integration of the supply chain, integration of project processes and information must be integrated with back-office systems. That has been the missing link, until now.<br/> At Sage, the learned value of integrating workflows within the four walls of a construction company has been realized, along with the understanding that these workflows need to be extended to the larger team. It&#039;s a global solution, as most projects involve international currencies and players. Sage Project Lifecycle Management is an available solution to solve the challenge of needing a central hub for all of a contractor&#039;s projects, allowing the building team to collectively manage project documents and business as well.  ■<br/> <br/> <br/> <em><strong>About The Author:<\/strong><br/> John Geffel is general manager of Sage&#039;s Construction and Real Estate business, developer of Sage Project Lifecycle Management, Web-based collaboration for the project team. 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Today, Sage North America is providing the industry with a proven way to improve efficiency and productivity with the launch of Sage Project Lifecycle Management (PLM). Sage North America provides business management software and services to more than 2.9 million small and midsize businesses in Canada and the United States.<\/p> <p>Sage Project Lifecycle Management is a web-based collaborative project management service platform that simplifies an organization&#039;s workflow by making all project-related information and documentation available online in a secure, centralized location. Sage Project Lifecycle Management was developed through a partnership with BIW&reg; Technologies, a global leader in web-based business applications.<\/p> <p>&quot;Historically low productivity has been a chronic, widespread problem in the construction industry, due in part, to the inefficient and error-prone methods of sharing information via faxes, word of mouth, and e-mail,&quot; said John Geffel, senior vice president and general manager Sage Construction and Real Estate Solutions. &quot;With Sage Project Lifecycle Management, the construction industry can now focus on increasing productivity, collaboration, and accountability among all parties by integrating vendors and suppliers directly into the project, which allows for overall cost savings and on-time delivery of projects.&quot;<\/p> <p>Sage Project Lifecycle Management is Web-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) that supports seamless communication with customers and vendors throughout the supply chain. Sage Project Lifecycle Management allows users to easily customize a project based on a company&#039;s needs and allows for quick implementation without additional hardware requirements.<\/p> <p>&quot;In an industry where delays and errors can be devastating to the bottom line, effective collaboration can make the difference between success and failure. Team collaboration solutions such as Sage Project Lifecycle Management get everyone on the same page, helping them to get things done better, faster and more efficiently,&quot; said Laurie McCabe, partner, Hurwitz &amp; Associates.<\/p> <p>Sage Project Lifecycle Management helps construction project teams increase productivity through:<\/p> <ul> <li><strong>24/7 online workspace<\/strong> that is project-centric, secure, simple-to-use, cost-effective, scalable, and reduces risk.<\/li> <li><strong>Improved project team collaboration<\/strong> enabling teams in multiple locations to collaborate online, real time, across the building design, construction, and occupancy phases.<\/li> <li><strong>Reduced project costs with online document management and visual drawing<\/strong> that significantly reduces printing, reproduction, distribution, storage, and retrieval costs associated with the many drawings and documents produced during typical projects.<\/li> <li><strong>Improved internal security<\/strong> with a full audit trail ensuring all user transactions are time and date stamped retaining a full record of who changed what and when. All data is hosted on secure servers, monitored 24/7, with regular system and data back-ups to ensure constant availability of the latest data.<\/li> <li><strong>Improved asset management<\/strong> through the ability to view the entire history of a built asset.<\/li> <li><strong>Integrated communication with Microsoft Office Outlook<\/strong> including a Sage PLM launch point within Outlook which can link directly to project folders.<\/li> <\/ul> <p>Sage Project Lifecycle Management marries Sage&#039;s expertise in construction accounting technology with project collaboration technology from BIW to offer a total solution that improves key project delivery processes throughout the global supply-chain. Sage PLM provides greater project insight which enables users to quickly monitor and control key project metrics, such as time, cost, and quality. The offering also allows users access to information for regulatory, legal, and other compliance requirements. <\/p> <p><strong>Availability<\/strong><br/> Sage Construction and Real Estate products are sold in North America exclusively through a network of authorized Sage business partners that consists of highly qualified industry experts. They are dedicated to the concerns and requirements of small and midsized construction and real estate management companies. To find a business partner in your area, please contact one of our representatives at 800-726-6278 or e-mail: <a href=\"http://www.sagenorthamerica.com/company/newsroom/press_releases/mailto:productinfo.cre&#064;sage.com\">productinfo.cre&#064;sage.com<\/a><\/p> <p><strong>About Sage North America<br/><\/strong>Sage North America is part of The Sage Group plc, a leading global supplier of business management software and services. Sage North America employs more than 4,100 people and supports nearly 2.9 million small and medium-size business customers. The Sage Group plc, formed in 1981, was floated on the London Stock Exchange in 1989 and now employs 14,500 people and supports 5.8 million customers worldwide. For more information, please visit the Web site at <a href=\"http://www.sagenorthamerica.com/\">www.sagenorthamerica.com<\/a>.<\/p> <p><strong>Contact:<br/><\/strong>Monisha Khanna<br/> Sage<br/> 604-207-8676<br/><a href=\"http://www.sagenorthamerica.com/company/newsroom/press_releases/mailto:Monisha.Khanna&#064;sage.com\">Monisha.Khanna&#064;sage.com<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/span><\/div><table id='zwNextPrev' width='100%'><tr><td style='text-align: left;' align='left'>&lt;&lt; <a href='http://www.moderncontractorsolutions.com/articlesdetail.php?id_articles=641&id_artcatg=5' onclick='zTrkClick(this, &#039;8a7d535f1d9b314f011d9c4f34260e33&#039;,&#039;8a7c9fef2523f4dd0125276213741946&#039;,&#039;402881e71da6b5e8011da6b634a70028&#039;,&#039;http&#037;3A&#037;2F&#037;2Fwww.moderncontractorsolutions.com&#037;2Farticlesdetail.php&#037;3Fid_articles&#037;3D641&#037;26id_artcatg&#037;3D5&#039;);zwShowDetails(\"8a7c9fef2523f4dd0125276213741946\",\"8a7d535f1d9b314f011d9c4f34260e33\");zift_pc--;return false;'>Previous Article<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href='http://www.moderncontractorsolutions.com/articlesdetail.php?id_articles=597&id_artcatg=5' onclick='zTrkClick(this, &#039;8a7d535f1d9b314f011d9c4f34260e33&#039;,&#039;8a7c9fef23ea18e00123ed68e641262a&#039;,&#039;402881e71da6b5e8011da6b634a70028&#039;,&#039;http&#037;3A&#037;2F&#037;2Fwww.moderncontractorsolutions.com&#037;2Farticlesdetail.php&#037;3Fid_articles&#037;3D597&#037;26id_artcatg&#037;3D5&#039;);zwShowDetails(\"8a7c9fef23ea18e00123ed68e641262a\",\"8a7d535f1d9b314f011d9c4f34260e33\");zift_pc--;return false;'>Next Article<\/a> &gt;&gt;<\/td><td style='text-align: right;' align='right'><a style='cursor:pointer' onclick='zwShowTitles(\"8a7d535f1d9b314f011d9c4f34260e33\");zift_pc--;return false;'>Return to List<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/table><\/div>"},"v8a7c9fef23ea18e00123ed68e641262a":{"hiddenOpening":"<div id='zw_details_8a7c9fef23ea18e00123ed68e641262a' style='display:none'>","hiddenClosing":"<\/div>","visibleOpening":"<div id='zw_details_8a7c9fef23ea18e00123ed68e641262a'>","visibleClosing":"<\/div>","contents":"<div style='padding-top:3px;' align='left' id='full_4'><table id='zwNextPrev' width='100%'><tr><td style='text-align: left;' align='left'>&lt;&lt; <a href='http://www.sagenorthamerica.com/company/newsroom/press_releases/details?CID=1D649107-FBD1-0001-354E-148319901649&CardId=280596&RowIndex=14&Product=*&Year=*' onclick='zTrkClick(this, &#039;8a7d535f1d9b314f011d9c4f34260e33&#039;,&#039;8a7c9fef2498713201249c5ef66a2bc5&#039;,&#039;402881e71da6b5e8011da6b634a70028&#039;,&#039;http&#037;3A&#037;2F&#037;2Fwww.sagenorthamerica.com&#037;2Fcompany&#037;2Fnewsroom&#037;2Fpress_releases&#037;2Fdetails&#037;3FCID&#037;3D1D649107-FBD1-0001-354E-148319901649&#037;26CardId&#037;3D280596&#037;26RowIndex&#037;3D14&#037;26Product&#037;3D&#042;&#037;26Year&#037;3D&#042;&#039;);zwShowDetails(\"8a7c9fef2498713201249c5ef66a2bc5\",\"8a7d535f1d9b314f011d9c4f34260e33\");zift_pc--;return false;'>Previous Article<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href='http://www.cpatechnologyadvisor.com/print/The-CPA-Technology-Advisor/2009-Review-of-Construction-and-Contractor-Accounting-Programs/1$2411' onclick='zTrkClick(this, &#039;8a7d535f1d9b314f011d9c4f34260e33&#039;,&#039;8a7c9fef22584a93012274ee88ac46e4&#039;,&#039;402881e71da6b5e8011da6b634a70028&#039;,&#039;http&#037;3A&#037;2F&#037;2Fwww.cpatechnologyadvisor.com&#037;2Fprint&#037;2FThe-CPA-Technology-Advisor&#037;2F2009-Review-of-Construction-and-Contractor-Accounting-Programs&#037;2F1&#037;242411&#039;);zwShowDetails(\"8a7c9fef22584a93012274ee88ac46e4\",\"8a7d535f1d9b314f011d9c4f34260e33\");zift_pc--;return false;'>Next Article<\/a> &gt;&gt;<\/td><td style='text-align: right;' align='right'><a style='cursor:pointer' onclick='zwShowTitles(\"8a7d535f1d9b314f011d9c4f34260e33\");zift_pc--;return false;'>Return to List<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/table><div id='zwInlineTitle' style='text-align:left;height:auto'><a href='http://www.moderncontractorsolutions.com/articlesdetail.php?id_articles=597&amp;id_artcatg=5' onclick='zTrkClick(this, &#039;8a7d535f1d9b314f011d9c4f34260e33&#039;,&#039;8a7c9fef23ea18e00123ed68e641262a&#039;,&#039;402881e71da6b5e8011da6b634a70028&#039;,&#039;http&#037;3A&#037;2F&#037;2Fwww.moderncontractorsolutions.com&#037;2Farticlesdetail.php&#037;3Fid_articles&#037;3D597&#037;26id_artcatg&#037;3D5&#039;);' target='_blank' >Small Firm, Big Opportunity<\/a><span class='zwClear'><\/span><\/div><div class='zwContentExtra' id='extra_4'><\/div><div class='zwContentText'><span class='zwInline'><em><strong>How to spend less time in the office and more time on the job.<\/strong><\/em><br/> <br/> No matter a firm&#039;s size or location, it&#039;s always important to keep a solid handle on the company&#039;s financial health, and particularly for small firms, it&#039;s more critical than ever given the current economy. The fewer employees a contractor has, the more crucial it is to have proper systems in place to manage the business, keep tabs on cash position, and enable intelligent decisions about the health and future of the company-freeing employees to do what they do best.<br/> <br/> <strong>TV SUCCESS TURNED BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY <\/strong><br/> With a background in mechanical engineering and residential construction, contractor Chip Wade&#039;s talents landed him on the Atlanta, Georgia, team of HGTV&#039;s popular <em>Designed to Sell<\/em> series in fall 2007, and most recently as the General Contractor for HGTV&#039;s <em>Curb Appeal the Block<\/em>. Wade&#039;s creativity and expertise have made him a favorite with viewers, and quickly generated additional demand for his building and design expertise around Atlanta. <br/> After a year on <em>Designed to Sell<\/em>, Wade found himself in the enviable position of having more opportunities than he could manage, and teamed up with a business partner, Ryan Taylor, to offer a refreshing approach to design along with creative, high-level construction-engineering and fabrication expertise. <br/> Formed late last year, their firm, Wade Taylor, LLC, is a custom design-build firm that provides distinctive, turnkey design, planning, and construction services for the high-end commercial and residential markets. Their services are geared to corporate facilities, restaurants, hotels, retail, religious facilities, and other commercial and residential clients. Taylor&#039;s background in commercial construction pairs perfectly with Wade&#039;s residential expertise, enabling them to cover this wide spectrum, from small scale residential renovations to large scale high-end commercial projects.<br/> Despite the broad range of their expertise, they are essentially a five-man shop, relying on subcontractor assistance, and requiring exceptional organization on the back end to help them stay on top of their projects and cash flow to make solid business decisions. By implementing a software solution to help them do all of those things easily, Wade Taylor can take on projects of any size, large or small, and focus on what they do best: designing and delivering distinctive design and construction in the Atlanta market. <br/> <br/> <strong>SUPPORT FOR A GROWING BUSINESS<\/strong><br/> Wade and his partner recognized the need for a powerful back-end solution early on. They were looking for a system with extensive reporting, detailed tracking, business analytics, and construction-specific functionality, but also a system that was intuitive and easy to use. <br/> &quot;When we first started, we were using one solution,&quot; Wade says, &quot;Ryan had used it in a previous business, and we had the perception that it was basic and user friendly. What we quickly realized was that it was <em>too<\/em> basic. The scope of job and financial management that we needed was too much for the software-we may as well have been using Excel. With our eye on growth, we realized we needed more, so we started looking around for something that could do all of what we needed, but was still easy to use.&quot;<br/> <br/> <strong>IDENTIFYING THE RIGHT SOLUTION<\/strong><br/> When looking to implement a back-end solution, Wade Taylor-like many small contractors-needed a system that could automate business management functions so that Chip and Ryan could spend more time designing and building. Implementing a solution with the ability to perform cash flow projection, detailed job costing, forecasting, and detailed reporting was parmount. With this in mind, below are some key features that Wade has found critical to the success of the business.<br/> <strong><em>Cash Flow Management.<\/em><\/strong> &quot;Cash flow projection is big for any firm, but with the type of accounting we&#039;re doing with our business with the manpower we have, efficient accessibility to information is critical. The ability to get a snapshot of where we are at any point in time enables us to immediately get the information we need to make intelligent business decisions.&quot; <br/> <strong><em>Access.<\/em><\/strong> Quick and easy access to documents is immensely valuable to Wade, who is always on the go. The ability to keep certificates of insurance, plans, estimates, and any other related documents for a job right at his fingertips in the accounting system allows him to quickly add attachments to reports and complete administrative tasks with ease.<br/> <strong><em> Forecasting.<\/em><\/strong> As Wade Taylor&#039;s business continues to grow, implementing a solution that creates as many efficiencies as possible was important-especially features that enable forecasting and future planning. &quot;The way the employees tie into the job costing-to see the extent to which an employee was utilized for which job is helpful for future planning, and gives us a leg up on being able to forecast labor needs,&quot; Wade says.<br/> Wade chose Peachtree Premium Accounting for Construction, a solution that encompasses all of these features. &quot;Right off the bat, we were able to easily track job costs and profitability, which helps us stay organized, and now we can compile comprehensive reports quickly because of that organization along the way,&quot; he says. Peachtree&#039;s customizable My Business dashboard gives Wade a graphical display of where his business is at any one moment, providing him the information he needs to make confident decisions about the direction of his business. <br/> &quot;For us, having the right software in place is critical, and enables us to do so much more. It really opens up the scope of what we&#039;re able to do. Because we have the back end covered so well, we have the ability to make informed decisions and the capacity to do just about anything.&quot; <br/> As for those firms that still use paper and pencil or Excel, Wade recommends taking another look at your system, &quot;With Excel, you&#039;re not privy to on-the-fly info that helps to make smart business decisions. You&#039;re rolling the dice. You can always make the right decision if you have the right information in front of you; you&#039;re shooting yourself in the foot if you have technology on your side and don&#039;t use it. It&#039;s much easier to stop mistakes before they happen. 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And these numbers are all the more agonizing since they directly followed a decade of tremendous record-breaking growth in the construction market.<\/p> <p>Some of the incentives in the 2009 stimulus bill, including the first-time homebuyer credit and public infrastructure spending may bolster building, but construction firms and contractors need specialized software more than ever before to help strengthen their businesses by running more efficiently and tracking all costs.<\/p> <p>Conversely, many service-oriented contractors such as heat and air firms, remodelers, electricians and plumbers, have seen somewhat of an increase in activity, as some Americans have chosen to add-on to their existing houses, improve energy efficiency or make other alterations, as an alternative to getting a new home. 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Additional tools for equipment management and maintenance tracking, inventory and customer management add increased functionality. The more advanced systems even offer smartphone and texting capabilities for dispatch, scheduling and customer data input, along with integration to web-based mapping systems.<\/p> <p>Global and U.S. economic conditions aren&#039;t going to change overnight, which makes it all the more important for construction and contractor firms to more aggressively manage their business, from the nuts and bolts of their financials, precise project reporting, efficient scheduling of people and resources, and marketing activities. Those who are most successful at managing these tasks today are those who will be best positioned to survive the downturn and thrive when it passes.<\/p> <p>When the current glut of homes on the market is absorbed, construction will rebound. After all, people will always need new homes and they will always need their houses or its utilities repaired, remodeled or replaced. Since construction and service contractors are often a large client segment for professional accounting practices, helping to ensure their success is also of significant interest to their public accountants. 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if (document.getElementById('zift_html_8a7d535f1d9b314f011d9c4f34260e33')) {
document.getElementById('zift_html_8a7d535f1d9b314f011d9c4f34260e33').innerHTML = v8a7d535f1d9b314f011d9c4f34260e33_html;
} else {
document.write(v8a7d535f1d9b314f011d9c4f34260e33_html);}
document.write(v8a7d535f1d9b314f011d9c4f34260e33_main.tracking);