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Press Releases
Dexter + Chaney and HardHat Technologies have teamed with FMI to offer complimentary Seminar
ATLANTA, GA (January 6, 2010) - FMI Corporation will offer a free seminar on “Improving Productivity Within Your Construction Business” on Wednesday, February 17th at the AGC Regional Office in Atlanta, GA. This all-day event is designed for construction executives and managers of subcontracting firms, specialty contractors, road-building contractors, and general contractors. Dexter + Chaney, providers of Spectrum® Construction Software, and HardHat Technologies, construction business solution consultants, have teamed with FMI to present the seminar free of charge.
The February 17th seminar will explore methods and techniques for increasing the productivity of a construction business, as observed and implemented by the experts at FMI. Participants will learn how to identify the controllable variables that impact productivity and gain a solid understanding of the economics behind productivity. The seminar will highlight the importance of a three-part planning process, effective job cost, and production feedback. Measurement of process, behavior, and results as a tool for improving productivity will also be explored and discussed. The seminar will end with an implementation workshop, where attendees will have the chance to apply their productivity skills in a hands-on setting.
Meridian Systems Announces Prolog Converge, a New Web-Based Construction Project Management Software Application
FOLSOM, CA (October 1, 2009) - Meridian Systems, the Plan-Build-Operate technology solutions leader for project-based organizations, announced today Prolog® Converge, a Web-based project management application powered by Prolog, an industry standard for successful construction project delivery. Prolog Converge will be available in November 2009.
Prolog Converge combines a rich Web-based user interface on a powerful Web services platform. The new Prolog application allows project teams to collaborate more efficiently, and provides users with flexibility to choose how they access and manage critical project data.
Meridian is offering a pre-recorded Webinar to Architecture/Engineering/Construction (AEC) industry members who would like more information on Prolog Converge: How Flexible Access to Construction Project Data Impacts Your Bottom Line
Visit Meridian's Information Library to register or log in to view the Webinar
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Dexter + Chaney and HardHat Technologies Introduce Spectrum Equipment Service System that Collects Data for Heavy Equipment
SEATTLE, WA (September 1, 2009) - Provides cost-effective asset management by tracking equipment hours, fuel usage, maintenance and other data - Dexter + Chaney (www.dexterchaney.com) has introduced the Spectrum™ Equipment Service System that electronically collects asset-management data for a construction company’s heavy equipment, including equipment hours, fuel usage and maintenance.
“Spectrum Equipment Service System is an answer to the critical problem of recording accurate equipment hours,” said John Chaney, Dexter + Chaney president and co-founder. “It eliminates the time and hassle of manual data collection that results in inaccurate and unreliable asset-management information. By gathering equipment hours electronically, the company can seize control of operating costs, generate a higher return on its equipment investment and increase over-all company profitability.”
Dexter + Chaney Announces Strategic Alliance With HardHat Technologies
SEATTLE, WA (August 10, 2009) - HardHat to market Dexter + Chaney’s Spectrum Construction Software in Southeastern states - Dexter + Chaney (www.dexterchaney.com), developer of Spectrum® Construction Software, has announced a strategic alliance with HardHat Technologies (www.hardhattechnologies.com), which provides software and services to construction firms in the Southeastern United States. HardHat Technologies will market Spectrum to heavy/highway and general contractors in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia.
Founded in 1997, HardHat Technologies offers software and services that help construction companies with job costing, materials management, design and engineering, custom reporting and other areas of their businesses. HardHat Technologies professionals have more than 50 years combined experience in construction-related businesses.
“Dexter + Chaney and HardHat Technologies are a perfect fit,” explained John Chaney, Dexter + Chaney co-founder and president. “Spectrum offers the capabilities that construction companies need to run their businesses, including construction accounting, equipment management and document imaging. With a local presence and many years of experience, HardHat Technologies understands the business-management needs of construction companies in the Southeast.”
Brasfield & Gorrie Standardizes on Construction Project Management Software from Meridian Systems
HardHat Technologies delivers Prolog software and implementation services
FOLSOM, Calif. (September 11, 2008) — Meridian Systems, a software solutions leader for improving capital program and construction project performance, announced today that Brasfield & Gorrie has selected Prolog® software to standardize its project management processes. Brasfield & Gorrie is working directly with HardHat Technologies, Inc., a Meridian value added reseller, to implement Prolog software.
Brasfield & Gorrie, a regional general contractor that provides construction, design-build and construction management services for a wide variety of projects, from landmark commercial structures to industrial plants, serves the Southeast from offices in Birmingham, Atlanta, Nashville, Orlando and Raleigh. Their projects include healthcare facilities, multi-story office, institutional, hotels, retail, parking decks, industrial plants, bulk storage and water and sewage treatment plants.
Brasfield & Gorrie is excited about the efficiency gains Prolog 2008 software will deliver for our project teams,” says Tom Garrett, CIO, Brasfield & Gorrie “To better serve our customers we are completely integrating and streamlining our back-of-house processes.”
Winter Park Construction Receives 2008 Constructech Vision Award for Innovative Use of Technology
Maitland, FL. (September 9, 2008) –Constructech Magazine has honored Winter Park Construction (WPC) with a Silver Award in the Builder GC Commercial $101-$250 million category at the 2008 Vision Awards held August 21 in Chicago. The Constructech Vision Awards honor companies that have realized the advantages of applying innovative technologies to their everyday businesses. Technology Enabler awards were also awarded to Meridian Systems and HardHat Technologies, an authorized Meridian technology partner, for Prolog® software and implementation services.
“The 2008 Vision Awards winners exemplify the drive and innovation necessary to be successful in the construction industry,” said Mike Carrozzo, editor of Constructech Magazine. “As the impressive group of previous Vision Award winners has done, these companies have chosen to improve their businesses by implementing leading-edge technology solutions, serving their customers more efficiently. Each of them deserves the recognition they have achieved this evening.”
Any company involved in residential, commercial, and heavy construction, subcontractors in all trades, architectural and engineering firms, corporate owners, facility management companies, government agencies, and land developers are eligible for these awards.
HardHat Technologies Named Bentley Systems Channel Partner in Southeast
CONYERS, GA (June, 16, 2009) – HardHat Technologies, a provider of business solutions for construction management organizations in the southeastern United States, today announced the signing of a channel partner agreement with Bentley Systems. Bentley is the leading company dedicated to providing comprehensive software solutions for the infrastructure that sustains our world. Through this agreement, HardHat Technologies can now provide its clients with MicroStation, Bentley transportation products, Bentley Building Information Modeling (BIM) products, and other Bentley products for the lifecycle of infrastructure. In addition, it will offer Bentley Institute training services and provide leadership to assist local Bentley User Groups.
“HardHat Technologies is enthusiastic about this opportunity to work with an AEC and geospatial global market leader like Bentley Systems,” said Jerry Helms, president and director of sales, HardHat Technologies. “Bentley’s approach to interoperability and comprehensive software portfolio fit perfectly with our desire to provide clients with only the best solutions available. The depth and breadth of Bentley’s product offerings will allow us to provide proven solutions to infrastructure providers across the full spectrum of the AEC market.”
Collaboration provides cost-savings and interoperability to AEC firms and building owners
NEW YORK, NY (February 12, 2009) - McGraw-Hill Construction, part of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), today announced an alliance with Meridian Systems, the market share leader for construction project management software, that will provide more streamlined tools for managing digital program and project controls, project documents, and construction information.
Lack of interoperability is estimated to cost the U.S. construction industry $15.8 billion every year; thus, getting systems to work together is a top priority for architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) firms and owners. McGraw-Hill Construction and Meridian are determined to solve interoperability issues faced by AEC clients, starting with connecting their software solutions.
McGraw-Hill Construction’s Project Document Manager (PDM) is a document management system that pulls content from the McGraw-Hill Construction Network®, powered by the Dodge database. Meridian provides program and project management (PPM) software, including Prolog® and Proliance®. As part of the alliance, the companies’ will integrate Meridian PPM software with the McGraw-Hill Construction Network® and PDM, creating the only connected and interoperable construction information and project/document management solution available today.
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