2021 - DADO

Be the BIM Hero: Stack Master

December 2, 2021

Travis Althouse shares his advice on bridging the gap between BIM and the field.

Speeding up your RFI Process with Digital Workflows

November 18, 2021

RFIs are supposed to resolve issues and uncertainty, but the process of managing them is anything but. They are time-consuming for subcontractors to...

Don’t Let Tech Fail Your Team

October 21, 2021

Q4 is here again folks - it’s go time. A lot of us have a budget to spend down before the end of the quarter. Maybe you’re looking at your balance...

5x Faster with DADO: How Berwick Streamlined their Field Forms Process

October 8, 2021

Like almost all the contractors we speak to, Berwick has a system that works for forms - paper copies that are distributed to the field. And like...

Non-Construction Software Perfect for Construction

September 24, 2021

As a construction software company, we know it is hard enough to keep up with all of the latest construction technology let alone all the new tech...

5 Ways Intelligent Search and Smart Documents Make Project Closeout Easier

August 12, 2021

You would think that when a commercial construction project heads into the Project Closeout phase, the entire team would be excited. Field...

Bridging Information Between the Office and Field During Construction

August 5, 2021

Famed playwright and critic George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) said, “The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken...

The Trader Joe’s Approach to Construction Software: Creating a Targeted One-Stop Shop

July 29, 2021

Many consumers would like to do all of their grocery shopping at one store (“one-stop shopping”). I’m one of them. I’d prefer to buy everything I...

Can Document Search Make a Construction Site Safer?

July 22, 2021

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor, construction sites are the most dangerous work environments. In 2019, a total of 1,061 construction workers...

Mitigating Risk with Intelligent Document Search

July 15, 2021

The tragic condominium collapse in Surfside, Florida, shocked the nation. The pictures are horrifying. Indeed, most of us awoke that morning no...

Why Document Search is the Secret Sauce to the VDC Process

July 8, 2021

It is hard to believe the concept of Virtual Design and Construction celebrates its 20th birthday in 2021. My, how time has flown. It just seems like...

Don’t Forget Field Personnel Considerations When Selecting a DMS

June 17, 2021

In this age of cloud-based technologies, 40 percent of general contractors still subscribe to paper documents for drawings, plans, change orders...

Reduce Document Admin Time with the Power of OCR

June 11, 2021

In theory, construction-industry document management systems allow projects to be built more efficiently with more accurate documents, less wasted...

Junior Engineer Chris Reyes Shares His Passion for Mechanical Engineering and Technology

June 8, 2021

At DADO, we’re interested in learning from young professionals across the construction industry. Whether they’re entering the industry out of...

The Next Big Thing in Safety Compliance: Document Search

June 3, 2021

Did you know 2021 marks the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration? There were few job site safety...

How to Improve Preconstruction with Intelligent Document Search

May 27, 2021

Congratulations! You’ve just won the job. Pop the champagne tonight because tomorrow, the most crucial phase of your project begins—Preconstruction...

Know the 7 Pillars of A Controlled Document Management System

May 20, 2021

Today, the best construction companies organize, secure, and share their documents using a document management system (DMS). They strive to be as...

Document Management + Cost Control = Project Magic

May 13, 2021

A good Document Management System (DMS) should make a construction project more efficient with the latest revisions, markups, and document history...

Avoid these Five Red Flags of Document Management Systems

April 30, 2021

Saws, hammers, and drills have been tools on job sites for hundreds of years. Today, a cloud-based document management system (DMS) is another tool...

A Special Interview with Ken Schneider of United Association

April 22, 2021

At DADO, we’re interested in learning from leaders across the construction industry. In this post, we interviewed Ken Schneider who is presenting at...

15 Signs You Should Invest in Construction Technology

April 16, 2021

When it comes to deciding whether or not to implement new construction technology, the conversation is typically focused on how it will directly help...

10 Tips For Implementing New Construction Technology

April 1, 2021

The distance between a construction technology solution promise and genuine achievement is a matter of concern. Referencing past conversations with...

6 Reasons Why Voice Driven Intelligent Search is Vital in the Field

March 25, 2021

Stop and take a look at the world around you. It’s easy to find people pausing to check their smart phone or tablet for email or conducting business...

Leveraging Document Search Towards Your Project’s Cost Control Efforts

March 12, 2021

If you saw the title of this article and thought, “What does document search have to do with my project cost?” I want you to keep reading. Messy...

Overcoming the Challenges of Managing Construction Documents Across Cloud Platforms

March 4, 2021

Construction document management is a heavy burden shared by all project teams. Organization, management, and retrieval of project information is...

DADO Intelligent Search Tackles Lean Construction

February 18, 2021

Intelligent search is a new paradigm reducing waste of time and effort to provide greater project value. If you are familiar with lean construction...

Intelligent Search Tips to Gain Control of Your Construction Documents

February 12, 2021

We’ve all been there. You know what you need, but you can’t seem to find the right words, the right terms, the right file name, or the right location...

Do You Need a Document Management Audit?

February 5, 2021

It's tax season, after all. A great time to take stock of your business and identify any issues that could come back to bite you later. One of those...

Is Intelligent Document Search like GPS? DADO Debates.

February 2, 2021

During a recent conversation with a VDC Director from a large general contractor based in California, he compared DADO to GPS. Disputing the merits...

3 New DADO Product Features to Kick Off 2021

January 22, 2021

We are so relieved 2020 is in the rearview mirror. In spite of it all, there’s a silver lining to last year’s craziness, DADO is able to kick off...

A Framework for Intelligent Document Search by Project Phase

January 15, 2021

Have you ever stopped to think about how search plays a role in your workday? The ever-increasing complexities of architecture, engineering, and...

CEO Jake Olsen Gives Thanks and 2021 Predictions for DADO

January 8, 2021

It’s going to be a big year! Admittedly, even as an eternal optimist, it hasn’t been easy to keep up that positivity throughout this past year’s...