Success Story
For nearly a decade, Bowen’s onsite construction workers, including general contractors, subcontractors, and owners used Autodesk PlanGrid software, which digitized drawings and provided real-time access to project plans, issues, photos, forms, and more.
“While our team was happy with the functionality of Autodesk PlanGrid, our continued expansion led to the need for the efficiencies that a more comprehensive project management solution would provide,” said Jared Redelman, Corporate Controls Manager, Bowen. “To determine which solution was best for Bowen, we thoroughly evaluated the top four, testing them on real projects and talking in-depth with company representatives about our requirements and expectations.”
One of the four construction management solutions evaluated was the Autodesk Build component of Autodesk Construction Cloud, which Autodesk PlanGrid evolved into after it was acquired by Autodesk in 2018. With Autodesk Build, critical project information is stored in a central location in the Cloud, making it fast and easy for construction professionals to quickly get their hands on current documentation, such as plans, files, issues, photos, forms, assets, RFIs, submittals, meeting minutes, schedules, and much more.
After a detailed, systematic testing process, Bowen decided to move forward with Autodesk Build for two main reasons:
“At Bowen, we value partnerships more than products,” said Todd Swain, director of IT. “Unlike other firms we evaluated, Autodesk was not only receptive to our suggestions, but they also wanted our feedback. In fact, they had implemented some of our recommendations before we became a customer.”
Once Bowen selected Autodesk Build, they turned to IMAGINiT for implementation and support because of a successful relationship with the company through their long-term account manager.
The plan included working with IMAGINiT for:
“IMAGINiT has been tremendously helpful in our ability to smoothly roll out each Autodesk Build component to our teams of employees and craft/trade professionals,” said Todd. “We have bi-weekly calls with our IMAGINiT account manager, who brings in other IMAGINiT experts as needed to provide answers to questions that come up as we vet each module, write the Standard Operating Procedures, and create the communications. Their guidance has helped us decide on the order for installation as well as to get user buy-in with every change.”
So far, Bowen has implemented the Sheets, RFIs, Submittals, and Issues tools. The next step is the Cost Control component, which will centralize construction project costs on a single platform in the Cloud. “At that time, we will turn to IMAGINiT for help integrating Autodesk Build with our ERP system,” said Jared.
In addition to implementing Autodesk Build, IMAGINiT has assisted Bowen with the proper usage and administration of their Autodesk Flex licensing as well as the selection and purchase of reality capture hardware and software.
“Our IMAGINiT account manager is our go-to person for all Autodesk and technology-related questions. Regardless of the topic, he is able to bring in an IMAGINiT expert to help,” said Jared. “This relationship saves us time and allows us to confidently move forward, knowing we will always get accurate information, and not a sales pitch.”
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