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Online collaboration saves you time and money

Written by Robbin Stegers | Apr 4, 2023 8:50:45 AM

By connecting and integrating workflows and data, information flows seamlessly from one system to another, improving collaboration. Soon you'll be connecting teams, processes and information from start to finish throughout the project lifecycle.

Coordinating construction online solves some of the challenges on site, including data loss and miscommunication. Working in one unified way leads to better problem solving and informed decision making, reduces rework, mitigates risk, and increases project visibility.

Real-time updates minimise risks and issues on site with a single login

Online collaboration offers one source of truth. There is one place where information lives. If you make a change to documents, no one has the "old version" anymore. Think of Google Docs: You change a sentence in a document, it updates in real time and nobody questions the validity of the version. Your colleagues can be confident they are always working with the latest set of data, minimizing errors and risks. 

Interoperability between systems

Interoperability is the ability of different systems or devices to communicate and interact with each other. This exchange minimizes risk, because all the data in different programs automatically "talk" to each other. With an integrated and connected platform, information can be updated once instead of switching between systems. This minimizes data loss and saves time and resources.

Better and more informed decision making

The benefits of online collaboration are that accurate information is available to the client, design team and construction team at any time during the process. The ability to adapt to unforeseen changes and have information available in real time helps your team deliver high quality work efficiently. With information connected to one single platform, the approval process runs more smoothly and there is accountability between stakeholders. Teams can coordinate and communicate seamlessly, resolving issues more rapidly.

Reduced construction conflicts and project costs

Online collaboration improves project outcomes by aligning with end goals and requirements right at the beginning of the project. When all team members are armed with as much relevant and up-to-date knowledge as possible, the project stays on track and potential problems can be anticipated.

What 12Build can do for you

Your work will take twice as long if you have to enter the same data into two separate systems. 12Build doesn't approve of unnecessary work. That is why 12Build's cloud solutions are linked to software packages that are common in construction. You can be sure that 12Build works seamlessly with all the programs you work in every day, like Sharepoint and DocStream. Do you want to connect your software package to 12Build? We make use of OpenAPI. Collaborate effectively and efficiently with 12Build.