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You already know how to create efficient business processes, but how do you enforce them? With so many stakeholders, contractors and staffers involved in the building process, it can be difficult to hold them accountable and ensure your business processes are running efficiently. Business process management software has emerged into the industry to solve this challenge, amalgamating application software, project correspondence and business processes into a single software program. BuilderMT BPM is at the fore.

On December 10th, Penta and e-Builder will demonstrate the transfer of an RFI document using the new agcXML data exchange standard. The demonstration marks a significant milestone for the construction industry, as it greatly simplifies document exchange between separate construction management software systems.

So you’ve decided to consider getting the proper financial accounting and reporting package for your construction business. It’s a daunting task on the one hand and exciting on the other. The general idea is to bring into your organization a tool that will better allow you to understand what is making money, what is costing money, and to provide information allowing you and your in-house accounting team to keep up with the paperwork requirements that go along with being in the construction business.

In direct response to customer’s requests, Dexter + Chaney has enhanced the service management capabilities in Spectrum Version 13. The updates aim to support mechanical, HVAC, electrical and plumbing contractors’ unique business processes and workflow.

“We’re very excited that these updates will make it easier and more profitable for those clients – most of whom have been with us for years – to operate and manage their busy companies,” said John Chaney, co-founder and president.

Software Advice today announced that they have assisted over 500 electrical contractors during their evaluation of new electrical estimating software, accounting and project management systems for their businesses. Moreover, Software Advice has now developed partnerships with the majority of software vendors serving the electrical division. This network of software partners allows Software Advice to recommend the ideal systems for a wide range of electrical firms with a variety of technology needs.