A Guide to Mastering Emails and Other Project Communications in the AECO Industry

A study by PlanGrid and management consultant FMI Corp found that poor communication and searching for project data costs the U.S. construction industry $177.5 billion in unnecessary labor costs every year.

Clients want things done faster, team members need quick updates, and rules require fast responses. Old ways of communicating are too slow for these needs.

Fortunately, we have new technologies to help solve these problems. This guide will show you how the building and construction industry uses information management to helps teams work together, makes goals clear, and helps finish projects on time and within budget.

This guide covers:

• The importance of communication in the AECO industry
• Changes in project communication due to new technology
• Challenges of managing emails and project information
• The cost of poor communication and information management
• Benefits of using information management platforms
• Newforma’s features and capabilities
• Case studies