The construction life cycle requires gathering data and resources in phases to ensure organization and project success. There is an order to the stages, from initial conception to project completion, that needs to be completed in a fluid, efficient process. In theory, preconstruction and construction teams should be highly collaborative, but there can be a disconnect between the two phases that causes disruptions to the project in the office and on the jobsite. 

It is critical that preconstruction and construction teams use solutions that integrate to ensure all data in the construction lifecycle is accessible, secure, and shareable. There is so much valuable information produced and analyzed during the preconstruction phase that gets lost in the transition to the build, causing rework, errors, and wasted time. Time is one of the scarcest resources we have in construction, and saving time is our most valued asset. The data we want to connect gives us the ability to quickly collaborate and access documents – from change orders to original budgets – and will put that precious asset of time (and money) back in your pocket. 

Running your business today without connecting systems of process in preconstruction and construction is like operating in the prehistoric era. Poor collaboration, inefficient workflows, and errors in data reentry cause wasted time and money, putting you at risk of joining the two-thirds of contractors who fail within five years of starting their business. 

No one analyzes documents at the level the preconstruction team does, and often that knowledge goes out the window when transitioning to the construction phase. That means your team must create data from scratch if they don’t know where the original data exists. Data reentry is a recipe for mistakes and incorrect mapping. The risk of errors is high, and loss of time is even higher. 

On the other end of the life cycle, construction teams have access to actuals (the actual amount of labor, materials, etc) which is invaluable to future estimates and bidding. But with disconnected systems, data either isn’t properly tracked or downright isn’t utilized – a major miss in improving your business practices for profitability. Estimates will never increase in accuracy without analyzing actuals.

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