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Whether you’re an Android enthusiast, or an iPhone loyalist…smartphones of all and any kind have become the communication hub of business, no not in business, in all facets of society. The era of the smartphone is well and truly underway. Lets face it everyone under the age of 70 has one, and most of those over it…even if they don’t quite know how to use it.

September 10, 2014

Construction Legislation and Project Management

By admin inMiree Le Roy

There are few industries in the world that have more inherent risks than the construction industry. Whether it is a custom home or a new skyscraper in a major metropolitan city, there is always a chance of some catastrophic injury or mistake.

August 19, 2014

Debunking the myth of the messy desk

By admin inMiree Le Roy

At one time, it was generally accepted that a messy desk was a sign of productivity. Architects, engineers and others who are in similar fields are notorious for this common misconception. The actuality of a messy desk is in fact grounded in historical fact; these professionals would normally have slide rules, graphing tools and other necessary items at an arm’s reach.

August 6, 2014

Is your project management software the sharpest tool in the shed?

By admin inMiree Le Roy

I’m not suggesting that your current construction project management software doesn’t do the job – I’ll leave you to draw that conclusion on your own. What I am suggesting is that you may be hacking away at the same problems each week with a hammer when you should be using a drill.

June 11, 2014

The Workflow Blues

By admin inMiree Le Roy

Odds are at some point you’ve been afflicted by the symptoms of processing problem blues: missed deadlines, schedule delays, cost overruns, and lost documents could be leaving your project fighting for life. Luckily workflow automation for construction could be the simple cure for you.

April 2, 2014

IPM Global’s Project Management Software receives MVP support.

By admin inMiree Le Roy

Miree Le Roy – Wednesday, April 02, 2014

Great blog from Mark Smith, one of Microsoft’s knowledgeable MVP’s (Most Valuable Professional).

Click on the image below to view the full article.

May 8, 2013

SOX Compliance – Is Your Project Costing system up to it?

By admin inMiree Le Roy

OK, so I’d like to clear something up. Some time ago we wrote a White Paper discussing what makes accounting in the construction / engineering sector different to other industries. The conclusion was that there is nothing terribly different about accounting in the AEC sector but it can appear to be different and more difficult due to the complex nature of project costing. And to make it potentially more confusing, add project management into the mix. And this is where usability and a centralised and integrated system become very relevant.