Excel and construction - Revision history

Editor at 16:26, 7 October 2020

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	* Computers in building design.		* Computers in building design.
	* Computers in the management of construction.		* Computers in the management of construction.
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	* Information and communications technology.		* Information and communications technology.
	* Information and communications technology (ICT) consultant.		* Information and communications technology (ICT) consultant.
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Designing Buildings at 15:41, 10 December 2019

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−	Have a look at BRE’s construction site digital tool hub, [http://www.bresitesmart.com/ SiteSmart], for more information about health and safety, waste management, and performance improvement software.
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	This article was originally published as [http://brebuzz.net/2016/12/07/construction-excel-an-average-formula/ 'Construction and Excel - an average formula'] by BRE Buzz on 7 Dec 2016. It was written by Harriet Cooper.		This article was originally published as [http://brebuzz.net/2016/12/07/construction-excel-an-average-formula/ 'Construction and Excel - an average formula'] by BRE Buzz on 7 Dec 2016. It was written by Harriet Cooper.

	--[[User:BRE_Buzz\|BRE Buzz]]		--[[User:BRE_Buzz\|BRE Buzz]]

−	~~= Find out more =~~	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
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	* BRE Buzz articles on Designing Buildings Wiki.		* BRE Buzz articles on Designing Buildings Wiki.
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	* WiFi.		* WiFi.

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Editor at 13:27, 22 November 2017

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	* BRE Buzz articles on Designing Buildings Wiki.		* BRE Buzz articles on Designing Buildings Wiki.
		+	* Bill of quantities software.
	* Building management systems.		* Building management systems.
	* Common data environment.		* Common data environment.

Editor at 17:31, 31 October 2017

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	* Project extranet.		* Project extranet.
	* SiteSmart.		* SiteSmart.
		+	* Top big data tools used to store and analyze data.
	* WiFi.		* WiFi.

	[[Category:Construction_management]] [[Category:Products_/_components]]		[[Category:Construction_management]] [[Category:Products_/_components]]

Editor at 10:56, 7 April 2017

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	* Computers in the management of construction.		* Computers in the management of construction.
	* Information and communications technology.		* Information and communications technology.
		+	* Information and communications technology (ICT) consultant.
	* Internet of things.		* Internet of things.
	* Project extranet.		* Project extranet.

Designing Buildings at 11:12, 12 December 2016

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	=== Remote working ===		=== Remote working ===

−	Most construction software available today is run using ~~Cloud~~-based software, meaning data is not tied to one computer and can be accessed, amended and updated from anywhere. This makes data entry more streamlined and allows all users to access live data.	+	Most construction software available today is run using cloud-based software, meaning data is not tied to one computer and can be accessed, amended and updated from anywhere. This makes data entry more streamlined and allows all users to access live data.

	=== Support ===		=== Support ===
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	=== Security ===		=== Security ===

−	When collaborating between departments and/or other organisations, constant emailing of spreadsheets leaves open the possibility of hacking. Cloud-based software tools with multiple users ~~reduces~~ the risk of potentially sensitive information being hacked.	+	When collaborating between departments and/or other organisations, constant emailing of spreadsheets leaves open the possibility of hacking. Cloud-based software tools with multiple users reduce the risk of potentially sensitive information being hacked.

−	With so many evident benefits to using specifically designed software tools it is certain they will play an important role in improving the efficiency and performance ~~of numerous aspects of construction businesses~~.	+	With so many evident benefits to using specifically-designed construction software tools it is certain they will play an increasingly important role in improving the efficiency and performance.

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

−	At a time ~~where~~ data has the power to make or break organisations ~~within the construction industry~~, having the right tools for managing ~~various aspects of your~~ projects, sites or organisation as a whole – is paramount.	+	At a time when data has the power to make or break organisations, having the right tools for managing projects, sites or the organisation as a whole – is paramount.

−	Audits have shown that nearly 90% of spreadsheets with ~~over~~ 150 rows include errors; with ~~there being~~ a 1 in 50 chance of each individual cell containing an error.	+	Audits have shown that nearly 90% of spreadsheets with more than 150 rows include errors; with a 1 in 50 chance of each individual cell containing an error. Large spreadsheets used for construction management, consisting of hundreds and thousands of cells may contain a high level of inaccuracies.

−	~~Bearing in mind these statistics, large spreadsheets used for construction management consisting of hundreds and thousands of cells may contain a high level of inaccuracies.~~	+	There are alternatives however, in the form of off-the-shelf software systems that can help with this, giving improved performance throughout a project.
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−	There are alternatives – in the form of ~~specially-designed,~~ off-the-shelf software systems that can help with this, ~~enabling~~ improved performance throughout ~~construction projects~~.	+

	= How software tools compare =		= How software tools compare =

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= Introduction =

At a time where data has the power to make or break organisations within the construction industry, having the right tools for managing various aspects of your projects, sites or organisation as a whole – is paramount.

Audits have shown that nearly 90% of spreadsheets with over 150 rows include errors; with there being a 1 in 50 chance of each individual cell containing an error.

Bearing in mind these statistics, large spreadsheets used for construction management consisting of hundreds and thousands of cells may contain a high level of inaccuracies.

There are alternatives – in the form of specially-designed, off-the-shelf software systems that can help with this, enabling improved performance throughout construction projects.

= How software tools compare =

=== Precision ===

Many organisations can cite a time when spreadsheet mistakes led to poor decision-making. Software tools with specific data-entry and manipulation functions minimise user error considerably.

=== Integration ===

Excel doesn't integrate well with new management software systems. Specific construction industry software directly integrates with many popular software systems, eliminating the need to manually enter data.

=== Remote working ===

Most construction software available today is run using Cloud-based software, meaning data is not tied to one computer and can be accessed, amended and updated from anywhere. This makes data entry more streamlined and allows all users to access live data.

=== Support ===

Unlike Excel, specific construction software tools are often created and managed by teams of qualified construction professionals, enabling quick troubleshooting and effective timely support.

=== Security ===

When collaborating between departments and/or other organisations, constant emailing of spreadsheets leaves open the possibility of hacking. Cloud-based software tools with multiple users reduces the risk of potentially sensitive information being hacked.

With so many evident benefits to using specifically designed software tools it is certain they will play an important role in improving the efficiency and performance of numerous aspects of construction businesses.

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Have a look at BRE’s construction site digital tool hub, [http://www.bresitesmart.com/ SiteSmart], for more information about health and safety, waste management, and performance improvement software.

This article was originally published as [http://brebuzz.net/2016/12/07/construction-excel-an-average-formula/ 'Construction and Excel - an average formula'] by BRE Buzz on 7 Dec 2016. It was written by Harriet Cooper.

--[[User:BRE_Buzz|BRE Buzz]]

= Find out more =

=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===

* BRE Buzz articles on Designing Buildings Wiki.
* Building management systems.
* Common data environment.
* Computers in building design.
* Computers in the management of construction.
* Information and communications technology.
* Internet of things.
* Project extranet.
* SiteSmart.
* WiFi.

[[Category:Construction_management]] [[Category:Products_/_components]]