Essential Software in the Construction Industry

A construction executive who primarily works in and around Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Ted Vitale has over 15 years of experience completing commercial, retail, and restaurant projects in the area. To stay competitive in his industry, Ted Vitale takes advantage of the latest hardware and software innovations.

Some software modernizes the design of a building. Building and information modeling (BIM) software creates a 3D rendering of a building that can change in response to the viewer’s feedback. Architects and designers can use BIM software to explain their projects and adjust to real-world conditions accurately. Construction firms benefit from BIM software because they can spend time and money more efficiently by using the BIM version of the building to test ideas and finalize the project.

Another important type of software used by construction companies is project management software, tailored explicitly to construction companies’ needs. Sectors like technology use project management software to easily delegate tasks, track product development progress and maintain contact between team members. These capabilities are even more important for construction companies because onsite and offsite personnel must coordinate constantly. By creating user-friendly project management software that can run on onsite equipment, company leadership and construction workers can update each other easily and avoid wasted time and money caused by miscommunication.