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UDA Technologies today announced the start of a campaign to highlight customer success stories. Beginning with Saturn Power's recent accomplishments, the campaign will bring some of our thriving customers into the spotlight, demonstrating the opportunities available for companies committed to building faster, smarter, and better. These customer highlights can be found on the UDA Technologies blog, under the success stories category. UDA is committed to the growth and success of our customers, and their stories motivate the company's continued efforts to provide the best software solutions for construction professionals.

Are you proud of your company? Do you think you deserve some recognition for your hard work and success from using UDA products? Contact us!

Software Advice has announced the designation of ConstructionSuite 8 as a 2017 FrontRunners Master for Construction Estimating Software. The Master designation identifies ConstructionSuite as a top performing product that offers highly specialized sets of functionality and fine-tuned, focused key features.

The FrontRunners analysis is powered by Gartner Methodology and presents a data-driven assessment of the most capable and valuable systems for businesses. UDA Technologies is honored to be selected as one of the few FrontRunners Master softwares from over 300 products, and we will continue to innovate and build great technology solutions for construction professionals.

We are thrilled to announce that the UDA Technologies Facebook page has soared past 30,000 likes! Our Facebook page serves as a great way to keep in touch and to get to know a little more about us as a company. We are honored to have such a (rapidly growing) following on social media.

So from all of us at UDA Technologies, thank you! To mark the occasion, we’ll be giving away a free DJI Phantom 3 drone. Every 10,000 likes, we give away one of these drones to a lucky winner drawn at random.

In the meantime, please keep your feedback coming. We love hearing from you, and it helps make us better. And one last thing: if you haven’t yet, go like our Facebook page and enter the DJI Phantom drone giveaway for when we fly past 40,000 likes!

UDA Technologies is excited to announce the addition of new staff members across all departments. As the number of people building the world using ConstructionSuite and ConstructionOnline rises at record speed, our company continues to expand to facilitate this growth.

We’ve expanded our Product Development team, welcomed new Mobile App developers, and brought in new Graphic Design and Product Specialist talent. The latest members of our family are excited to further UDA Technology’s tradition of exceptionally high standards for software development and unparalleled customer service.

Building on the most robust digital project logging solution available on the market, UDA Technologies has added new two new functionalities to ConstructionOnline’s project logging feature – required project logging management and project log duplication. Eliminate excuses for missed project logs with Required Logs for your projects. Once a Required Log setting is in place, reminders for your team members to fill out their project logs will be sent out automatically via email and text message. To speed up the logging creation process, you can now copy a project log to a new date and edit it as needed. UDA has seen multiple requests for these features, and we are thrilled to turn those requests into real, useful enhancements.

With the addition of our cutting-edge, cloud-based text editor ConstructionOnline goes beyond document management software to give you total control of the words on any page. Sporting a full set of tools and capabilities currently missing from heavyweight platforms (including Google Docs and Microsoft 365) the new document editing tools can modify all document types – including PDF files. Access and fully edit your documents from anywhere in the world. Need to make a quick correction right before a meeting? With ConstructionOnline, now you can.

ConstructionOnline’s Newsfeed page offers a streamlined way for companies to keep track of critical information. The Newsfeed page pulls together your recent company activity, upcoming due dates, schedules and calendar events, and more. Customize the layout of your Newsfeed to prioritize the information you want to see first. Look over the Newsfeed page and get the data you need to make confident business decisions and take action.

UDA Technologies has been named to the prestigious 2017 FrontRunners for Construction Project Management Software. Products that qualify as FrontRunners are top performing products in their market. The FrontRunners analysis is powered by Gartner Methodology and presents a data-driven assessment of the most capable and valuable systems for small businesses. It’s driven by real user reviews/ratings and verified product data.

Today, UDA Technologies is excited to announce the release of ConstructionOnline Estimating. The first of many groundbreaking features to be debuted in 2017, ConstructionOnline Estimating rounds out the unparalleled project management capabilities that UDA consistently provides in their ever-growing cloud-based system.

Built on the solid foundation of ConstructionOnline Budgeting, ConstructionOnline Estimating introduces advanced estimating tools that provide users the ability to build initial estimates, generate proposals, and manage job costs – all from any device connected to the internet. UDA Technologies also brings the 5-Column Estimator format to ConstructionOnline giving users the flexibility of varied tools to fit their specific needs. Enhanced Change Order Management, Client Selections, and QuickBooks Online Integration combine with ConstructionOnline Estimating to provide company users, subcontractors, and clients accurate and immediate information at any point during the project.

“We know that when our clients can get better information sooner, they are able to increase profitability, improve the quality of the construction experience for all involved, and ultimately grow their companies,” Taylor Pruitt, ConstructionOnline Product Lead explained, “and that’s exactly the outcome we plan for, because our goal is the success of our clients.”

ConstructionOnline has welcomed the newest member of its feature family with brand new Lead Tracking! Get visibility on potential jobs and stay busy year-round by capturing leads and tracking them from initial contact through sales fulfillment.

With custom views and beautiful dashboards, you can evaluate your closing history by Lead Source, Sales Rep, Job Type, and more to isolate your most successful jobs and hone in on them. Once you’ve found your sweet spot, take advantage of lead events to stay on track with scheduled callbacks and meeting reminders. Stop chasing money and start earning it today! 

The latest in a storied history of successful products has arrived! We are proud to announce the release of the ConstructionSuite 8 - the latest, greatest addition to the UDA product line. Just when you thought there was nothing left to add, our product team’s innovation has come through yet again and introduced a host of new features that exceeded even our own expectations. The most anticipated feature is 5-column estimating, which will allow you to track all the classification costs for an item in a single row, simplifying and streamlining estimates.

ConstructionSuite 8 comes just over a year since the release of ConstructionSuite 7, and has been fine tuned by feedback from our clients, and changes in the industry. UDA Technologies’ developers have worked tirelessly to ensure our clients have the latest technology coupled with the must-have features to make the office work a breeze.

UDA is excited to announce our presence at the NAHB International Builders’ Show in Orlando! The show takes place January 10-12 and is one of the largest in the world, spanning over 550,000 square feet and attracting over 60,000 attendees.

This year, we are excited to showcase all of the hard work and new features we’ve put in to ConstructionOnline to continue building momentum on the most awarded Construction software in the industry. We’d love to see you at our booth for meet-and-greets, product demos, and a sneak peek at futuristic technology being developed by UDA!

The industry’s largest family of mobile apps is back and better than ever. UDA is excited to announce the first iOS releases of the new generation of OnSite mobile apps – OnSite Files and OnSite Planroom.

With an updated look and feel for a truly native experience and speed enhancements for connections to ConstructionOnline, these apps are ones you won’t want to miss. Download OnSite Files and OnSite Planroom from the App Store today to begin viewing, sharing, and uploading all of your plans, files, and photos today!

UDA has always been proud of our cutting edge features and continual commitment to improving our products with the advance of technology, but this may be the most distinguishing feature to date. The all new Redline Planroom gives users the ability to upload plans and drawings, add markups and annotations, and invite collaborators with the click of a button.

This type of functionality is scarce in the industry to begin with, and the products that do offer it are built on outdated technology. With a brand new take and proprietary image rendering technology, ConstructionOnline blows the competition out of the water. Redline can upload plans 50 times faster than the next closest competitor, and up to 200 times faster than others. With this kind of speed and an unmatched toolset, what are you still waiting for? Sign up for ConstructionOnline and start using Redline today – for FREE

The industry’s largest family of mobile apps has a new look and feel. In an effort to provide a seamless user experience for Android users, the first set of upgrades to our OnSite apps - including Files, Photo, Video and Planroom - is now live on the Google Play store! These apps use native Android design and a sharp new look to create an interface that is consistent with your everyday use and eliminates learning curve.

We’ve had a tremendous response to the new updates, and our Android team is working diligently to continue exceeding expectations with updates to our other apps. For the iPhone users reading this, don’t worry – we’ve got great new content coming soon!

As part of our ever-growing partner program, UDA has joined forces with Xero – one of the fastest growing accounting platforms on the market. Our desktop platform, ConstructionSuite, has long been recognized as the premier program for job costing and accounting integration, and through partnerships such as this one, we are extending this commitment to ConstructionOnline for years to come.

Integration with Xero includes automatic generation of contacts when projects are generated in ConstructionOnline, as well as automatic invoice generation and payment tracking for change orders generated in ConstructionOnline. As our partnerships grow, keep an eye out for spectacular new integration features with Xero and other online partners!

Feeding off of the momentum of an office expansion in 2015 which doubled the size of UDA headquarters, additional staff members have been hired this summer to join the UDA team. As the company grows at record pace and our active user base approaches the 400,000 mark, these new staff members will contribute immediately to allow us to maintain our culture of excellent customer service.

New hires span from Mobile Developers to Product Specialists, and will ensure that UDA’s market climb continues for many years to come. We are excited to welcome our newest team members to join us in our mission to control the chaos of construction and build smarter, faster, and better.

UDA had the privilege of visiting our clients at the Orlando Master Custom Builder Council this week to present on ways to improve project communication. The spotlight shone on ConstructionOnline’s Client portals, which bring clients and builders together for instant communication on Change Orders, client selections, and more. Council members also got a sneak peek at ConstructionOnline Redline – UDA’s revolutionary drawing management feature coming soon!

In addition to touring a beautiful custom home built by Hardwick General Contracting, UDA staff took a trip to Disney World for a day of fun and team building -The Wizarding World of Harry Potter was a staff favorite! We are looking forward to seeing all of the builders again – and a few pints of Butterbeer – when we return for the NAHB International Builders Show in January!

ConstructionOnline Scheduling has solidified its dominance as the world’s fastest scheduling, but it’s no one trick pony. In addition to its unrivaled response time, ConstructionOnline’s Gantt chart scheduling has continued to add power features to its already impressive resume. The latest of these features include ASAP designations and project baselines.

UDA Technologies has just returned from Baltimore after attending the ‘Master Your Remodeling Business’ workshop hosted by Remodeler’s Advantage. As part of an ongoing commitment to construction education and first-class software, UDA presented to attendees on better business practices and the importance of quality project management software to accomplish these goals.

As the recommended software vendor for Remodeler’s Advantage and the industry’s leading software for Residential construction, UDA Technologies thanks everyone involved for the opportunity and looks forward to continuing to build successful, profitable clients!

Starting off hot this summer, UDA products have reached an impressive milestone by surpassing a total of 500 client reviews on Software Advice. With ConstructionSuite and ConstructionOnline, UDA is the only company that can claim two products in the 10 most popular software choices, and both products boast a recommendation rate of over 90%.

Software Advice is a leading authority on software selection. In its ten-year history, Software Advice experts have helped hundreds of thousands of companies find the best system for their businesses. Each software category features a Top Ten list of software systems for buyers to consider.

UDA Technologies is proud to announce the most recent update for ConstructionSuite™ 7. Available now for TotalCare™ members, new template structures for Estimating, Contracts &s; Docs, and Scheduling make it easy to build and organize projects for your team, so starting new projects is simple and efficient.

UDA Technologies has given you an attractive layout with convenient categories where you can create, manage, and edit templates to meet your needs. Quickly customize templates and mark them as favorites to bring them to the top panel for immediate access. To get started with your new template feature, simply check for updates in ConstructionSuite™ 7.

UDA Technologies is proud to announce that we will be featured in APAC CIOoutlook’s April 18, 2016, issue in recognition for our family of award-winning software. With audiences primarily in the Asia-Pacific region, APAC CIOoutlook is an essential international magazine that provides experiential insight on the latest developments in software and technology by and for business professionals. See the digital issue on APAC CIOoutlook’s website.

APAC CIOoutlook makes particular note of UDA Technologies’ established and growing international client base. As the most trusted provider for construction project management solutions, UDA Technologies’ integrated system of products is used by over 350,000 construction professionals across 75 countries.

Designed for commercial contractors and general contractors, updated ConstructionOnline™ Submittals are perfect for coordinating the details of your projects. ConstructionOnline™ Pro users can now implement parallel and sequential approval settings, giving you the freedom to customize your process and focus on productive collaboration. Each submittal may also have multiple responses, so each of your approvers can comment on the item on ConstructionOnline™

Submittals work seamlessly alongside Transmittals and RFIs in ConstructionOnline™ Commercial, so online collaboration with your project team is housed in a single powerful system.

UDA Technologies is proud to announce new mobile updates. OnSite Logging™ for Android features a new, fresh interface for you and your team to record worksite events as they happen. New log types are included with UDA’s most recent OnSite Logging™ update, including site materials and equipment logs, as well as the flexibility to apply custom log types.

UDA’s OnSite Logging™ app syncs directly with the award-winning Project Logging in ConstructionOnline™. This newest app update also allows users to easily view recent logs, as well as print and email the log directly from the field.

Producing professional and useful reports is critical for every construction professional. CosntructionOnline™ now houses the centralized Reporting tab in GamePlan™, where you can send customizable automated reports to your team members or generate the report or document you need with just a few clicks.

ConstructionOnline™ also allows your clients to approve Change Orders with an electronic signature in ClientLink™. Users can apply their signatures to Change Orders using a desktop computer or any touchscreen device. By verifying your clients' approval with this new feature, you can feel confident moving forward with your projects.

UDA Technologies is excited to announce new enhancements to ConstructionOnline™. By popular demand, UDA has provided construction professionals with the power to control and customize their teams’ ConstructionOnline™ accounts.

Through the Contacts page, ConstructionOnline™ account administrators can easily manage the accounts and permissions of their ConstructionOnline™ Pro, ClientLink™, and TeamLink™ users. Give your team members access to exactly what they need when they need it with ConstructionOnline™.

The powerful cloud-based project management solution, ConstructionOnline™, continues to expand to meet your needs. UDA Technologies is excited to announce the arrival of submittals in Commercial versions of ConstructionOnline™. This highly-anticipated feature of UDA’s ConstructionOnline™ is available for Commercial Pro users.

By popular request, users can now submit items such as drawings, product data, and samples to the most vital members of their project. This versatile tool allows ConstructionOnline™ users to monitor the progress of each submittal on the Dashboard as they are reviewed, revised, commented upon, and approved. Keep all of your most critical project information in one place—ConstructionOnline™ Commercial.

UDA Technologies has just announced the debut of ConstructionOnline™ Commercial. Now offering both Commercial and Residential versions of ConstructionOnline™, UDA Technologies has the best project management solution to meet your business’s needs.

ConstructionOnline™ Commercial has an expanded feature set to support today’s commercial construction professionals. Built for collaboration, ConstructionOnline™ Commercial allows users incredible flexibility to create and track RFIs and transmittals within the intuitive online interface. Users can also generate professional reports through the award-winning GamePlan™ system—just what you need to keep your team on track.

Continuing to provide the best productivity software in the construction industry, UDA Technologies has just released the highly-anticipated ConstructionSuite™ 7. With feedback from hundreds of thousands of users in over 75 countries, UDA Technologies has made significant enhancements to the industry-defining project management solution. ConstructionSuite™ 7 features improved OnCost™ Estimating, streamlined RSMeans Costbooks, QuickBooks™ 2016 compatibility, and more immediate SuiteLink™ responsiveness when used alongside ConstructionOnline™ and the OnSite™ mobile apps.

ConstructionSuite™ 7 is available in 20 specialized versions, including Residential, Commercial, and Green Building. This state-of-the-art software is certified as fully compatible with Windows 10 and QuickBooks™ 2016.

UDA Technologies is proud to announce that ContructionOnline™ is trusted by over 350,000 construction professionals worldwide. This impressive web-based software won Construction Executive’s Top Product Award for both 2015 and 2016 and has recently been recognized as the most preferred construction management solution in the industry by Canadian Contractor Magazine.

As the most trusted project management software for AEC management, ConstructionOnline™ is the fastest-growing construction software in the cloud and is relied upon by users in 75 countries to manage projects, schedules, budgets, communications, and beyond. ConstructionOnline™ is part of the UDA family of products featuring innovative solutions for cloud-based, desktop, and mobile technologies.