INDUSTRY news SUPPORT FOR COUNTY CONTRACTORS County Contractors is a leading refurbishment specialist, specialising in large scale, high profile projects for over 40 years. The Somerset-based commercial refurbishment company had an aging, existing finance system that was already painfully unstable and unreliable. In order for Country Contractors to continue running a profitable business and meet new visions the company knew they needed new efficient tools. Once County Contractors became aware that the current finance system was no longer fit for purpose, they went out to market. County Contractors chose the award-winning Easy- Build ERP software as an all-inone solution because it is designed for the construction sector, with an easy-to-use, intuitive interface. EasyBuild's ERP Contractors Software helps companies manage and control their contracting projects by giving complete and instant access to their progress - taking real time snapshots of how profitable your construction projects are with full analysis of costs, revenues, liabilities, and surveyor adjustments. One of the biggest attractions for County Contractors was EasyBuild's constant focus on enhancements and developments to the system. If a client suggests a development that will be helpful to the rest of the EasyBuild community it can often be added at no further cost. However, EasyBuild's development team can also create bespoke functionality for specific clients, which County Contractors have been able to benefit from. Ian Cook from County Contractors said "EasyBuild is a great company to work with. They are genuinely interested in how they can help your business and that is rare. As our business develops, so does the EasyBuild system." www.easybuilduk.com STUDENT2PRO OFFER FOR NEW GRADUATES Vectorworks is offering recent graduates 40 percent off perpetual licenses as part of its student2PRO program to help them transition into their professional careers, This deal is applicable to any Vectorworks product. "Starting a career after graduation is a momentous milestone for any graduate, and the student2PRO program is the perfect initiative in helping graduates take that first step toward career success without having a huge financial burden setting them back," said Alice Lowy Marketing Programs Director. "This option is to help ensure up-and-coming professionals have the necessary 2D drawing, 3D modeling, and BIM tools to bring their designs to life." student2PRO is a gateway program helping recent graduates jumpstart their professional careers more easily by offering discounts on the standard price. Additionally, those who take advantage of it are eligible for a 40 percent discounted membership to Vectorworks Service Select - the maintenance program that includes upgrades to product, priority technical support, exclusive training opportunities and early release of new content libraries. www.vectorworks.net A NOTEWORTHY ACQUISITION FOR BENTLEY Bentley Systems has acquired NoteVault, a San Diego-based provider of voicebased field automation for construction management. The acquisition expands Bentley’s SYNCHRO digital construction environment with industry-leading mobile field applications to track and manage labor, materials, and equipment. Together they will further extend the value of digital twins across construction management, enabling projects to combine immersive 4D models of the construction progress with detailed up-todate reports on resource expenditures, enabling more effective management of cost, schedule, and risk, leading to better project outcomes. Designed to simplify and accelerate job site information collection, NoteVault’s SaaS solution is deployed via mobile devices, uniquely offering natural language automated speech-to-text, augmented with automated machine learning, and human transcription to ensure accuracy. As NoteVault has been engineered specifically for construction site mobile field reporting, it recognises construction-specific language for accurate transcription, and enables automated translation so non-native English speakers can submit daily reports more easily using their native language. With NoteVault on their mobile devices, construction professionals can help synchronize status reporting effortlessly while saving time and money, reducing the risk of contractual disputes. www.bentley.com MAGNET CONSTRUCT V4 ON ANDROID AND IOS Now running on smartphones, MAGNET Construct is field software that directly communicates with survey hardware providing a full data collection and setting out workflow. Users now have the option to go beyond basic layout applications to advanced positioning workflows. MAGNET Construct recently added topographical and stakeout functionalities commonly used by surveyors and site engineers. In addition to the new feature list, it now has a completely updated and configurable interface enabling operators to work exactly how they would like while controlling GNSS and robotic total station instruments. MAGNET Construct offers the flexibility to work from the new FC-6000A ruggedised Android controller or directly on your own mobile device. www.topconpositioning.com 6 <strong>Jul</strong>y/<strong>Aug</strong>ust <strong>2020</strong>
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