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CGC’s eCMS Construction Cloud ERP Recognized as a 2023 Top Product by Constructech Magazine

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CGC’s eCMS Construction Cloud ERP Recognized as a 2023 Top Product by Constructech Magazine

Scottsdale, Arizona—January 24 , 2023—Computer Guidance Corporation, the leading developer of cloud-based ERP solutions for the construction industry, announced today that eCMS Construction Cloud v.4.2 ERP has been named as a 2023 Top Product by Constructech magazine in the Trusted Products category.

We have a labor shortage that has intensified in the past few years, along with a supply-chain crisis that collapsed under the weight of the COVID-19 pandemic. Add to this material shortages and a looming economic crisis, and it has created this perfect storm for the construction industry. This is where technology enters the equation, as digital transformation is set to surge.

The challenge becomes wading through all the hype and to avoid shiny technology syndrome, which is the tendency to follow a tech trend without first weighing the potential. This is where the Constructech Top Products enter the equation—which aims to cut through all the noise to find the truly best products serving the construction industry.

“The 2023 Constructech Top Products can help improve efficiencies, minimize rework, reduce tedious and manual tasks, heighten safety, and ultimately improve the bottomline,” says Peggy Smedley, editorial director of Constructech magazine, and president of Specialty Publishing Media. “When we put a human-centric purpose at the center of process and technology amazing things can happen at the jobsite.”

Each product is entered in one of three categories: Concept (technology concepts less than three months old), New (applications in the market for less than two years), or Trusted (products on the market for at least two years, with upgrades or enhancements).

Once all the nominations were submitted, the ballots were sent to an independent panel of industry analysts and experts to vote if the product would qualify or not for this year’s Constructech Top Products.

When judging the Top Products, the judges take into consideration the backbone and core functionality of each platform, but also new functionality that will allow contractors and homebuilders to develop strategies around technology.

Many companies applied—but based on the ballot requirements—not all were able to earn the distinction.

“Computer Guidance’s aim with eCMS is to put information into the hands of stakeholders. The depth and breadth of the platform enables contractors to enhance essential backoffice functions such as accounting, payroll, job costing, human capital management, field operations, project management, and asset management,” stated Peggy Smedley, editorial director of Constructech magazine, and president of Specialty Publishing Media.

“We are proud to be recognized as a leading and trusted technology solution provider for the construction industry,” said Michael Bihlmeier, President, Computer Guidance Corporation. “eCMS facilitates the exchange of project and financial data to ensure expedited and successful project completion through realtime collaboration between operations and financial teams leveraging innovative web-based technologies. We deliver solutions that empower users to make smarter decisions anytime, anywhere.”

For more information please visit https://connectedworld.com/a-new-approach-to-a-construction-technology-tradition/.

About Computer Guidance Corporation
With over 20% of their clients represented on top ENR lists, Computer Guidance Corporation delivers the leading construction enterprise resource planning solution including financial and project management, #1 business intelligence, mobile, and enterprise content management.  Scalable, customizable, and cloud-hosted, CGC serves thousands throughout North America. Computer Guidance Corporation is part of the JDM Technology Group, a global construction-specific software conglomerate that serves more than 500,000+ in 40 countries and 6 continents.

eCMS v.4.2 Drives Commercial Contractor Growth with Digital Transformation, Seamless Automation and Powerful Data

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CGC eCMS Construction Cloud ERP Software

eCMS v.4.2 Drives Commercial Contractor Growth with Digital Transformation, Seamless Automation and Powerful Data

eCMS drives digital transformation

Facing strong headwinds from a volatile global economy, commercial contractors are becoming increasingly reliant on advanced enterprise technologies in order to maintain or improve overall performance and ongoing profitability. Today’s ever-changing business landscape demands a rock-solid ERP core as well as the flexibility to meet various customer, partner and stakeholder goals.

Leading commercial contractors are partnering with Computer Guidance Corporation, the construction industry’s premier provider of cloud computing, business automation, data analytics and digital workflows. With eCMS v.4.2, these organizations are able to protect their marketshare, differentiate their project delivery and protect against the perils of disconnected systems with inaccurate, outdated or inaccessible information.

eCMS creates proactive decision makers by offering secure, real-time content at the precise point of need. And, cloud computing delivers high availability and scalability, while opening doors to in-depth automation and heightened data analytics. With eCMS, the acquisition and maintenance costs of traditional ERPs are eliminated, so contractors can focus all resources on core business activities.

By efficiently managing the mission-critical data that is captured, created, modified, shared and stored during day-to-day activities, contractors can achieve maximum productivity and profit. That’s the digital difference delivered through eCMS enterprise-class construction management software for commercial contractors.

Regardless of project size, scope or complexity, CGC eCMS v.4.2 meets contractors’ goals with:

  • Digital Data & Workflow Transformation
  • Construction-Specific, Feature-Rich Application Suite
  • Unparalleled Business Intelligence & Analytics
  • Reliability, Scalability & Flexibility
  • Single Platform for Office & Field
  • Web-Based, Cloud & Mobile Access

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Computer Guidance Corporation’s eCMS Cloud ERP Recognized in Construction Executive’s 2023 Hot Products

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Computer Guidance Corporation’s eCMS Cloud ERP Recognized in Construction Executive’s 2023 Hot Products

Scottsdale, Arizona—December 13, 2023—Computer Guidance Corporation, the leading developer of cloud-based ERP solutions for the construction industry, announced today that its eCMS Cloud ERP has been named a Hot Product in Construction Executive’s 2023 Special Edition Issue. eCMS Cloud ERP was recognized for its innovative and feature-rich business intelligence application suite and web-based state-of-the-art technology platform.

“We are thrilled to be recognized again as a technology innovator and are proud to continue to bring new and advanced solutions to market that support industry-leading commercial contractors in their quest to increase productivity and profitability,” said Michael Bihlmeier, President, Computer Guidance Corporation. “With eCMS v.4.2, organizations are able to protect hard-earned marketshare, differentiate project delivery and empower all users with critical data that drives greater outcomes.”

CGC eCMS v.4.2 creates proactive decision makers by offering secure, real-time content at the precise point of need. The cloud-based solution delivers high availability and scalability, while opening doors to in-depth automation and heightened data analytics. With eCMS, the acquisition and maintenance costs of traditional ERPs are eliminated, so contractors can focus all resources on core business activities.

eCMS functions as a rock-solid ERP core and delivers the flexibility to meet various customer, partner and stakeholder goals. The solution promotes automated information sharing and utilization through company-wide streamlined workflows accessible through an intuitive user interface that helps commercial contractors manage critical business data and make proactive, data-based decisions anywhere and anytime.

The annual list recognizes product leadership that plays a transformational role in construction and represents the premier showcase for the hottest new industry innovations. This is Computer Guidance’s 7th consecutive year being awarded the Hot Product designation.

About Computer Guidance Corporation
With over 20% of their clients represented on top ENR lists, Computer Guidance Corporation delivers the leading construction enterprise resource planning solution including financial and project management, #1 business intelligence, mobile, and enterprise content management.  Scalable, customizable, and cloud-hosted, CGC serves thousands throughout North America. Computer Guidance Corporation is part of the JDM Technology Group, a global construction-specific software conglomerate that serves more than 500,000+ in 40 countries and 6 continents.

Construction Payroll Guide: Prevailing Wage and the Davis Bacon Act

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Construction Payroll Guide: Prevailing Wage and the Davis Bacon Act

Construction payrollprevailing wage construction payroll is never one size fits all. If your construction company works on government contracts or other publicly funded projects, you must submit a certified payroll that demonstrates you pay your workforce prevailing wage in compliance with the Davis Bacon Act.   

In this blog, we’ll explain the Davis Bacon Act, define prevailing wages and show how they are calculated. Then we’ll explain how certified payroll keeps you in compliance with the Davis Bacon Act and why it’s crucial to keep accurate, current payroll records.   

What is the Davis Bacon Act?  

Passed in 1931 by Congress to protect workers from low hourly pay, the Davis Bacon Act requires that prevailing wages must be paid on Federally funded public works projects worth more than $2000. The act covers work such as construction, repair or alteration of public buildings, or construction of public roads or bridges, with a minimum threshold of $2000.   

What is Prevailing Wage?  

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the term is defined as the average hourly rate paid to a majority of workers engaged in a particular job type in a specific labor market area. 

Prevailing Wage Laws  

Contractors and subcontractors who work on publicly funded jobs must pay the majority of their workers no less than the local prevailing wage rate. That means that it’s not possible to use underpaid, non local labor to undercut local workers.   

Are there Penalties for Breaking these laws?  

Contractors who try to flout the rules and use less expensive, or non local labor could find themselves in legal trouble. If you fail to comply with prevailing wage laws, you could be liable for unpaid wages, or liquidated damages, and you may even be prosecuted in civil or criminal court. What’s more, you might be hurting your prospects for success in the future as you could be disqualified for seeking contracts for future public jobs.  

How Do You Determine Prevailing Wage? 

There are two ways to calculate a local prevailing wage. 

  1. Prevailing wage in an area can be determined by surveying local employers and calculating the wage by a simple average that sums up the wage rates and divides by the number of hires, or (more accurately) by a weighted average, which weights the wage results by the number of employees. 
  2. Using the prevailing wage rate published by the United States Department of Labor as per the Davis-Bacon Act and its amendments.  

Federal Prevailing Wage Rates    

Every Federal construction project is covered by the Davis Bacon Act and must pay prevailing wage to its workers, which is like a Federally guaranteed minimum wage for the construction industry. However, only 32 states have prevailing wage laws.  Here are the  thresholds for each state that has enacted dollar threshold amounts for contract coverage.  

What is Certified Payroll?  

Contractors who work on publicly funded construction projects must follow many rules, including the payroll stipulation that workers must be paid at least the local prevailing wage.   

In order to be in compliance with these construction payroll rules, General Contractors and Heavy Highways contractors must submit a form called the WH-347, to show they have fulfilled all payroll requirements. The form is submitted to the Department of Labor each week you work on a publicly funded project to prove you have maintained compliance with Davis Bacon requirements.   

What Does a Certified Payroll Include?  

In addition to the WH-347 form, you must submit the following information with your certified payroll: 

  • The Name of your Contractor or Subcontractor business 
  • Business address 
  • Payroll number 
  • Last day of the workweek 
  • Project or contractor number 

Additionally, the form will ask you for the following information about your workforce.   

  • Name of every employee 
  • Type of work they performed on the project, or their Job classification 
  • Employee’s wages 
  • Employee’s benefits 
  • Hours worked 
  • Gross wages 
  • Amounts withheld 

Your construction payroll is considered “certified” when you attach a signed Statement of Compliance, which is a declaration that all the forms are correct, and that no employee is paid less than the prevailing wage for their labor on the project.   

Davis Bacon Wage Determinations   

The Federal government has resources that will help you to determine prevailing wages in your area. And if you’re working in a state with prevailing wage laws, you can find resources for calculating it at the Department of Labor for your state.  

Final Thoughts: Use Software that Includes Certified Payroll Reporting  

Contractors who work on publicly funded construction projects can make the process of creating certified payroll more straightforward by using payroll software that includes these forms and helps you report on appropriate wage rates.  

JDM Technology Group Acquires AerieHub, a Cloud-Based Building Information App

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JDM Technology Group Acquires AerieHub, a Cloud Based Building Information App

JDM Technology Group, a leading global software business of best-in-class software providers, has acquired Greenville, SC based AerieHub. AerieHub makes award winning facility management software that provides secure, fast access to critical information to improve maintenance efficiency and strengthen building safety. The transaction closed on September 29, 2022, with approval from owner Lori Morton.

Founded in 1998, Aerie has served facility owners through its patented software, AerieHub, a customizable building information app which allows users to quickly search, view, and share important documents like facility drawings, equipment information, space management data, compliance status, and more. Its intuitive cloud-based solution is used by North American clients across numerous sectors including healthcare, education, manufacturing, and transportation.

“I am thrilled for AerieHub to become a member of the JDM Technology Group,” said Morton in a statement. “Our passion for value-driven software and service aligns nicely with JDM’s customer-focused approach. For a long time, we felt the information we store in AerieHub would pair nicely with a like-minded CMMS application. After years of searching, we can now give our customers what they so desperately need; an integrated asset / information management system to simplify their world. We are fortunate to be a part of a company whose expertise and global resources will help ensure the growth and long-term success of AerieHub for many years to come.”

JDM Technology Group is known for its commitment and attention to their customers, creating exceptional software solutions for architecture, engineering, construction, and operations industries. As a private, family business, the company focuses on long term growth. A unique aspect of JDMs strategy is to never ‘end-of-life’ their software so that its customers can always choose their preferred solution.

“JDM has always invested in robust building technology that helps customers succeed. Acquiring AerieHub strengthens our existing facility management portfolio and broadens our product offering to our customers,” said JDM CEO Jim McFarlane. “We look forward to working with the AerieHub team and continuing its long-standing tradition of innovation, respect, and integrity.”

AerieHub joins CMMS providers, EPAC, MicroMain Corporation, MPulse Software, and TeamWORKS as part of JDM’s facility management software group.

The company will continue to operate as a separate brand with its existing staff, based in Greenville, SC.

About AerieHub
AerieHub, a patented and award-winning software, has been helping customers better manage their building information and facility documents since 1998. The customizable software helps facility managers achieve excellence and efficiency in their day-to-day operations by providing secure, easy access to drawings, documents, compliance, space information, and more.

About JDM Technology Group
JDM Technology Group is a global software business focused on delivering business software systems for the architecture, engineering, construction, and operations industries with over 150,000 users served in 40 countries on 7 continents, employing over 550 staff. The JDM Technology Group’s core philosophy is a long-term commitment to customer support and service coupled with providing the best possible solutions to customers. JDM Technology Group companies include CavSoft, CSSP, CostCon, LEVESYS, Nimbus, Plusfactor, and Spearhead Software in Australia and New Zealand; AerieHub, Builder Software Tools, Computer Guidance Corporation, ConEst Software, Deneb Software, Explorer Software, EPAC, IndustrySmarts, JOBPOWER, Maestro Technologies, MicroMain Corporation, MPulse Software, TeamWORKS, and Vision InfoSoft in North America; and Estimate, Integrity, RedSkyIT, Rendra, and Safran in the UK, Europe and the Middle East.

Computer Guidance Corporation has been selected as one of The Top Construction Technology Firms™ by Construction Executive magazine

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Computer Guidance Corporation has been selected as one of The Top Construction Technology Firms™ by Construction Executive magazine

Productive and profitable construction companies understand they need more than just a vendor for mission-critical software. That’s why industry-leading firms engage a valued partner to seamlessly integrate enterprise resource planning solutions that support their growing client and project base.

A solid ERP is the lifeblood of today’s construction company, providing information and insight from jobsite to boardroom. Computer Guidance Corporation is a strategic partner focused solely on this goal, bringing decades of experience, critical thinking skills, technical expertise and innovation to support your company’s objectives and your customers’ demands.

eCMS Cloud Web-based applications offer invaluable, accurate and reliable information to decision-makers anywhere, anytime in an easily understandable and customizable format that promotes smart action. Users gain instantaneous insight to position their organization for increased profitability and efficiency through heightened automation.

eCMS and CGC deliver proven web-based systems and value-added services that promote seamless and secure data access, streamlining processes for smarter construction in a complicated and demanding  industry.

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