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AproPLAN Webinar

You should join us for a live, online class that quickly teaches you how to use basic AproPLAN features in just 45 minutes.

You will learn how to:

  • share your plans and documents with everybody
  • capture all your remarks on the field efficiently
  • delegate information and tasks in a blink
  • manage follow-up and generate report
  • work more efficiently!

After the session we will do live Q&A for you and your team.

Register today and reserve your spot for 11th and 15th March. Classes fill up quickly!

Reserve your place for Webinar in ENGLISH 15th March

Reserve your place for Webinar in FRENCH 11th March

 

Have a constructive day,

The AproPLAN team!

Release – Web Version 1.13 – Mai 2013 (version FR)

Eléments ajoutés

 + Gérez vos contacts dans AproPLAN

Qui travaille sur quel projet ? Où ai-je mis le numéro du plombier ? Quelle est l’adresse email de l’électricien ? Toutes ces informations sont dorénavant centralisées dans AproPLAN. Grâce au Module CONTACT d’AproPLAN, gérez aisément les coordonnées de vos contacts.

Rassemblez toutes les informations de vos connaissances dans AproPLAN et organisez-les par projet. Complétez ces informations une seule fois et utilisez-les dans toutes vos réunions et tous vos rapports.

Les contacts sont organisés par projet, dans AproPLAN.

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Ajoutez simplement l’adresse email de vos connaissances et la personne de contact est directement créée sur le projet. Vous pouvez lui donner un alias personnel qui sera utilisé lors de tous vos échanges avec cette personne. Pourquoi donner un alias personnel à un de mes collaborateurs ? Vous préférez peut-être utiliser le nom de la société au lieu du nom de la personne de contact.

Partager l’information du projet; rapide, simple et efficace.

+ Les rapports AproPLAN: choisissez celui qui vous convient!

Rédiger un rapport complet d’une réunion peut être très contraignant et vous fait perdre beaucoup de temps. Savez-vous qu’AproPLAN peut le faire à votre place en très peu de temps?

AproPLAN vous offre le choix entre trois types de rapports qui sont partiellement personnalisable, en y ajoutant votre logo par exemple. Ne vous posez donc plus la question, utilisez AproPLAN pour la rédaction de vos rapports!

Choisissez parmi ces trois types de rapports en format PDF, que vous pouvez directement transmettre à vos collaborateurs:

-          Rapport de remarques faites sur un projet

-          Rapport de réunion

-          Procès-verbal de chantier

La différence principale étant que le rapport d’une visite de chantier ne contiendra dorénavant plus les détails de chaque point relevé lors de la réunion.

+ Actions multiples

Vous avez vraisemblablement beaucoup de remarques sur chaque projet et vous n’avez probablement pas toujours le temps de compléter toute l’information directement sur chantier. C’est pourquoi, AproPLAN vous propose une action multiple qui vous permet de modifier plusieurs remarques à la fois. Déléguer certaines remarques vers le plombier, changer le statut d’autres remarques ou tout simplement archiver quelques remarques, ce fait dorénavant en un clic. Rapide, simple et efficace!

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Attention: il n’est pas encore possible d’envoyer plusieurs remarques en même temps.

+ Vue miniature des documents

Lorsque vous attachez un document à une Remarque/point de réunion, le choix de ce document se fera beaucoup plus aisément grâce à la vue en miniature. De plus, lorsque vous passerez la souris sur une miniature, un agrandissement de cette dernière sera affiché.

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Eléments améliorés

  • Activités :  Ce module contient toutes les nouvelles informations qui vous concernent. Parmi ces nouvelles informations, vous trouverez les nouveaux documents et les nouvelles remarques reçues ces 7 derniers jours. Les éléments non-visionnés sont affichés en gras, les éléments visionnés quant à eux ne sont plus affichés en gras. Ce module correspond à l’application iOS et en voici l’icone 07-May-13 13-49-42
  • Amélioration de l’outil de recherche: recherche par phrase, mise à jour du design de l’écran
  • « Documents Attachés » a été renommé en « Annexe » et l’ordre des boutons a été revu: Attacher – Upload – Supprimer  – Metadata
  • Mise à jour de la méthode d’enregistrement
  • Uniformisation de tous les emails envoyés à l’utilisateur. Les emails sont disponibles en quatre langues (Anglais, Français, Néerlandais et Allemand).
  • Finalisation du module de Contacts: améliorations diverses comme par exemple la création de deux fenêtres distinctes (information en général et les accès), la possibilité d’utiliser des raccourcis clavier pour gérer les contacts,…

? Corrections /Bugs

Divers problèmes, rapportés par nos clients ou non, ont été corrigés. Voici les principaux:

? Le nombre de remarques lié à un document n’était pas exact

? Une Remarque doit être sélectionnée afin d’en modifier le statut

? Le mode édition d’un commentaire (dans une remarque/dans un point de réunion). L’icone n’était pas toujours affichée correctement. Vous pouvez maintenant  modifier un commentaire en cliquant deux fois sur celle-ci ou en cliquant sur

? Modifier un commentaire d’un point d’une réunion envoyée grâce au bouton dans la barre d’action. Seul le créateur du commentaire peut l’éditer.

? Les actions sur un document en chargement ont été désactivé, ceci pour éviter les conflits.

? Police et style de la liste des projets, dans le module documents, a été modifié

? Remise en fonction de la possibilité de supprimer une adresse email lors de l’envoi d’une remarque.

? Fenêtre de paiement s’ouvre lorsque la limite de projet est atteinte.

? Correction de l’affichage des détails de la remarque sélectionnée. Ceux-ci n’apparaissaient plus correctement

? Erreur lors de la sélection d’un contact dans le Module contact

WEB Release – V.1.13.0

ADDED FEATURES

1. Manage your contacts in AproPLAN

Who works on which project? Where is the phone number of the plumber? What is the email address of the painter?

Manage your contacts easily by building project thanks to the module AproPLAN.

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Gather all the information about your acquaintances in AproPLAN, organize them by project so you won’t mix them up. Use then this information efficiently.

The module contact of AproPLAN organizes your contacts by project.

Simply add the email address of your acquaintance and the contact is created onto the project. You can give it a personal alias which will be used for all your exchanges with this person. Why would I give a personal alias to a person? You could, for instance, add the name of the company the person is working for before his name. Share the project information; quick, simple and efficient.

2. AproPLAN Reports: choose the one that suits you!

Making effective and clean building reports is very work and time-consuming.  Did you know AproPLAN makes these in only a few clicks?

AproPLAN designed three types of reports, which are partly customizable.  So, from now on make your building reports thanks to AproPLAN! You will save a lot of time and meanwhile you’ll get very clean and precise reports

Choose between three reports in PDF format. Send these directly to your building partners:

-          Report of remarks done on a project

-          Meeting report

-          Visit/Handover report

3. Multiple-Action

On your projects you have a lot of remarks and you don’t always have time to complete all of the information on the construction site.

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So now you can edit multiple remarks at once in just one click. So let’s say I want to allocate a number of remarks to my plumber, or change the status, or even archive multiple remarks at once. I just select the remarks, select your action and there you go. Quick, simple and efficient!

4. Thumb view of documents when adding it to a remark/ meeting

When adding a document to a remark/meeting point, you can now easily select the right document thanks to the thumb view.  In addition to this, when you hovers the mouse a few seconds on a specific document, a preview of it is displayed.

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IMPROVED FEATURES

  • Activities

This module contains the new documents shared and new remarks received for the last seven days. The unread ones are displayed in bold and once you read one of the new items, it is no longer displayed in bold.

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This is in line with the iOS application

  • Search tool is enhanced : search on sentences, design of the screen is updated
  • Attached documents has been renamed into Attachments. Changes into the display of the action buttons: Attach – Upload – Delete – Metadata
  • Update of the Registration method
  • Standardization of sent mails; all the mails sent to the users have been reviewed. The mails are available in the four languages of AproPLAN (English, French, Dutch and German).
  • Finalization of Contact module: various enhancements such as the creation of two tab pages (general information and contact access), the possibility to use of the keyboard to manage the contacts,…

CORRECTIONS / BUGS

Various issues reported by customers or not, have been corrected.

More info on support.aproplan.com – Release Notes

Construction Management Tools: Project closeout. Part 2

3. Supplies and information          

Some devices will come with supplies which are turned over to the owner at this time.  Security information is also provided with suppliers and vendors url’s.

With any sort of encouragement, the contractor may want to leave a self-addressed testimonial form with owner who may choose to ignore it or reward the contractor with a bounty of kind words. Either way, it is appropriate for the experienced contractor to include the request at this time.

4.  Warranty inspections        

Particularly for 20-year roofs, the contractor is required to perform several inspections, at the rate of one a year, in order to be sure the roof is performing as expected.  A schedule of inspections is discussed with the owners, to be performed at their convenience. Continue reading

Construction Management Tools: Project closeout

Mind the paperwork—it’s important! 

Project closeout

The architect will send the owner and contractor an agenda regarding closeout procedures and requirements.  They may bring a real estate attorney.  Always prepare additional copies for the meeting.

Interior design:

  • Many architects prefer to do their own interior design.
  • However, on occasion, owners will hire an interior designer on a separate contract.
  • It will be the architect and contractor’s responsibility to include the designer in discussions and inspections related to those areas where the designer has contributed to the project.
  • The owner will have a separate meeting with the designer they have hired. Continue reading

Construction Management Tools: Final punch list. Part 2

3. Final inspection   

All of the glitches have been handled and the contractor is ready for a final review.

  1. With punch list in hand, architect and contractor review the punch list and this time both should feel confident that all is in place and all is well.
  2. The contractor will have had a cleaning crew come in and make sure everything gleams and sparkles.
  3. It all needs to look brand, spanking new.
  4. Corners are immaculate.
  5. Light fixtures are spotless, etc.

New!

4.  Owner walk-through             

This activity is handled by the architect, who has been thoroughly invested by the contractor with success stories that, when relayed, make the owners feel as though the contractor has gone to the ends of the earth for them. Continue reading

Construction Management Tools: Final punch list

Final punch list … and owner walk through

Are you sure?  Dead certain that everything is in place?

Architect and contractor get the specs and magnifying glasses out and check! 

What happens during projects

When several crews are on the job at once, things happen – very often going unnoticed until someone notices the fallout.  Dirty hands, dropped tools, moving objects can wreak havoc or just make a tiny dent.  It’s the little accidents or overlooked items we’re scoping out now, because with fresh eyes, the owners will notice even the tiniest imperfection.

Your tools:  observation skills – sharpley honed

1. What the first inspection may reveal (a few examples to set your heart pounding.)

Sheetrock:  the switch box hole in the sheetrock isn’t completely covered by a plate.

Stucco:  chipped when the new front door was installed. Continue reading

Construction Management Tools: Appliances and equipment. Part 2

3. Security functions 

  1. Under renovation or addition conditions, the home owner may take this opportunity to request that automatic light switching (or sensors) and security systems be installed.
  2. The contractor is finally responsible for their proper function.
  3. Testing with the electrical contractor and security company vendor will ensure operational viability.
  4. All sign off to confirm.

4.  Going “green”        

With today’s, emphasis on “green” design, it’s worth mentioning that home owners are becoming increasingly sensitive to this issue and many will require solar installation of one sort or another, particularly with an addition project.  Continue reading

Construction Management Tools: Appliances and equipment

Meet safety and performance standards

Testing controls and features is the construction management focus here.  Is your check list of specifications up to date?

Today’s challenges tools:  check list showing expected test results.

With the electronic age in full swing, house design reflects the owner’s desire to have the latest in electronic equipment as much as the budget will allow.

The architect will accommodate with specs that detail nomenclature and installation.

Today’s home accommodates a/v, intercom, timers and security as standard equipment:

  • The electrician will be responsible for their installation, but there are construction management issues that need to be addressed for them to function as expected.
  • Since most of these items are installed near the end of the project, the electrician should assure the contractor that replacements are readily available when ordering.  Continue reading

Construction Management Tools: Cabinetry and Stair precision. Part 2

3. Job-built  

In some instances, it makes sense to have the cabinetry or stairs job-built.  For a bath that has the only cabinet work on the job, or a simple design that doesn’t require a lot of special mouldings, etc.—the simplest of the three and most easily scheduled, it makes for the fewest problems, if any.

4.  Installation issues

  1. The walls should be ready for the installation: plum.
  2. The contractor should check for it at this time and task the crew to make provisions if the wall isn’t plum.
  3. The shop drawings will indicate the ways in which this can be accomplished.
  4. Cabinets that are flush with the ceiling may provide the biggest problems when corrections are implemented, unless a substantial moulding can camouflage the corrections.
  5. When the ready – mades arrive, the contractor or crew chief will inspect for damage and “square.”   Continue reading

Construction Management Tools: Cabinetry and Stair precision

Cabinetry and stair precision can be specified in all materials, colors and sizes. They can be ready-made, special order, shop-built and job-built. Be ready to handle the speed bumps in some cases.

Remain aware of the owner’s enthusiasm tools: eyes on details.

The home owner will be particularly interested in cabinets and stairs.

They impact their space more so than any other fixture and announce the owner’s taste and preferences with their appearance, arrangement and function.  Continue reading