PMIS

New Study: Project Management Information Systems Further Benefit Capital Building Programs When Applied to Multiple Processes

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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New research from Dodge Construction Network and Projectmates reveals construction business owners can improve their processes and projects by using project management information systems (PMIS) beyond core functions.

Key Points: 
  • New research from Dodge Construction Network and Projectmates reveals construction business owners can improve their processes and projects by using project management information systems (PMIS) beyond core functions.
  • In the report, Building Better With Technology: How Owners Are Leveraging Software to Improve Project Management SmartMarket Brief, it is clear that most PMIS users experience many benefits.
  • This is particularly notable when it comes to effective document management (80% versus 53%) and risk issue tracking (71% versus 45%).
  • “Those who manage more of their processes in the PMIS from the start are set up to achieve more than those who take a more passive approach.

New Study Reveals Building Owners Are Driving Digital Project Delivery in Design and Construction

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Monday, May 8, 2023
Software, Professional Services, Electronic Design Automation, Data Management, Other Construction & Property, Technology, Residential Building & Real Estate, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Data Analytics, Engineering, Manufacturing, The Blue Book Network, Partnership, Construction, Face, Research, Consultant, Organization, Project management information system, Information system, Knowledge, Data Analytics Library, Henry C. Turner Prize for Innovation in Construction Technology, PMIS

Since building project owners fund, own and operate the completed assets, they can have a major influence on driving key project delivery trends in the construction industry.

Key Points: 
  • Since building project owners fund, own and operate the completed assets, they can have a major influence on driving key project delivery trends in the construction industry.
  • A new Dodge Construction Network study of large organizations (with annual construction projects totaling $100M or more) reveals that these owners are rapidly embracing digital tools and processes and are increasingly requiring their project teams to use them throughout design and construction.
  • The Optimizing Construction Technology for Large Owners SmartMarket Brief , produced in partnership with Avicado Construction Technology Services , examines the use of technology for eight key processes that owners conduct during the lifecycle of a construction project, from early planning through project closeout.
  • “The study makes it clear that digital project delivery is rapidly becoming expected by large owners.

Kahua Secures FedRAMP Renewal

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Monday, April 10, 2023
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ALPHARETTA, Ga., April 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kahua, a leading provider of capital program and construction project management information solutions (PMIS), announces that it has earned its Federal Risk Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP®) renewal status, following a mandated annual audit process.

Key Points: 
  • ALPHARETTA, Ga., April 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kahua, a leading provider of capital program and construction project management information solutions (PMIS), announces that it has earned its Federal Risk Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP®) renewal status, following a mandated annual audit process.
  • With the sponsorship of the General Services Administration (GSA), Kahua became listed on the FedRAMP Marketplace in 2022.
  • Kahua earns Federal Risk Authorization Management Program (FedRamp) renewal status.
  • FedRAMP empowers federal agencies to use modern cloud technologies, with an emphasis on security and protection of federal information.

Parsons Awarded Contract to Deliver Technology-Enabled Capital Project Management Services for Phase 2 Los Vaqueros Reservoir Expansion

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Monday, March 6, 2023
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CENTREVILLE, Va., March 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN) announced today that the company will provide Contra Costa Water District (CCWD) Capital Project Management Services for Phase 2 of the Los Vaqueros Reservoir Expansion (LVE) located in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Key Points: 
  • CENTREVILLE, Va., March 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN) announced today that the company will provide Contra Costa Water District (CCWD) Capital Project Management Services for Phase 2 of the Los Vaqueros Reservoir Expansion (LVE) located in the San Francisco Bay Area.
  • As a major subconsultant to GEI Consultants Inc, the company will deliver an updated project management plan, cost estimating, budget and funding tracking, risk management, project reporting, technical reviews, O&M assistance, and contract management assistance.
  • Parsons X unifies the company’s digital solutions and reinforces data-driven results across all of Parsons’ services and markets.
  • This enterprise approach drives efficiency and agility, helping Parsons deliver innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges and opportunities.

Infrastructure Ontario Picks Kahua to Consolidate Construction Management for $106B in Projects

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022
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Infrastructure Ontario (IO) is a Crown agency of the Province of Ontario that supports the government's initiatives to modernize and maximizethe value of public infrastructure and real estate.

Key Points: 
  • Infrastructure Ontario (IO) is a Crown agency of the Province of Ontario that supports the government's initiatives to modernize and maximizethe value of public infrastructure and real estate.
  • "Kahua is an excellent fit for Infrastructure Ontario's upcoming capital projects," said Scott Unger, Kahua CEO.
  • Kahua is a leading provider of capital programs and construction project management software.
  • The world's leading construction organizations use Kahua's collaborative construction management solutions to improve efficiency, lower costs, and reduce project risk throughout the lifecycle of their capital programs.

ManTech Wins $115 Million U.S. Marine Corps Intelligence Systems Contract

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022
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HERNDON, Va., Oct. 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ManTech today announced it has won a $115 million contract with the U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command, Program Manager Intelligence Systems Program (PMIS) to research, analyze and engineer solutions that advance Marine Corps intelligence capabilities, drive the evolution of information systems and address cyber defense challenges.

Key Points: 
  • HERNDON, Va., Oct. 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ManTech today announced it has won a $115 million contract with the U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command, Program Manager Intelligence Systems Program (PMIS) to research, analyze and engineer solutions that advance Marine Corps intelligence capabilities, drive the evolution of information systems and address cyber defense challenges.
  • ManTech was awarded this contract under the Department of Defense (DoD) Information Analysis Centers (DoD IAC) Multiple Award Contract (MAC).
  • This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the Corps future and contribute to its excellence in expeditionary intelligence.
  • Additionally, ManTech will provide engineering, research, and analysis of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) systems.

Kahua Sustainability App Helps GSA Projects Save Energy and Money

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Wednesday, July 13, 2022
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GSA is currently implementing the Sustainability app across its project inventory.

Key Points: 
  • GSA is currently implementing the Sustainability app across its project inventory.
  • The Kahua sustainability app was able to consolidate four GSA systems into one.
  • The Kahua Sustainability app helps efficiently track projects' anticipated reductions in climate-changing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and their diversion of construction and demolition waste from landfills.
  • This app also systematically tracks nationwide projects' scopes, goals (including energy performance and LEED certification), and compliance with environmental laws and Executive Orders.

Parsons To Help Modernize and Expand Asheville Regional Airport

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Monday, June 27, 2022
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Airports are vital connectors that stimulate economic growth and mobility, said Peter Torrellas, president, connected communities for Parsons.

Key Points: 
  • Airports are vital connectors that stimulate economic growth and mobility, said Peter Torrellas, president, connected communities for Parsons.
  • For decades, Parsons aviation experts have been reimagining air travel and successfully optimizing airport project deliveries around the world.
  • We look forward to helping GARAA deliver a world-class passenger experience, and meet the long-term mobility needs of the Asheville region.
  • This is the most significant and complex construction project we have ever taken on, said Lew Bleiweis, President & CEO of the Greater Asheville Regional Airport Authority.

The General Services Administration Goes Live with Kahua for Project Management

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Wednesday, May 4, 2022
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ALPHARETTA, Ga., May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kahua, a leading provider of capital program and construction project management software, announced that the General Services Administration (GSA) Public Buildings Service (PBS) has gone live with Kahua's enterprise-wide project management information system.

Key Points: 
  • ALPHARETTA, Ga., May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kahua, a leading provider of capital program and construction project management software, announced that the General Services Administration (GSA) Public Buildings Service (PBS) has gone live with Kahua's enterprise-wide project management information system.
  • GSA needed a new solution to increase project team productivity, promote collaboration for more effective delivery practices, and improve project and program outcomes.
  • Kahua met the GSA's requirements by the:
    Implementation of a modern commercial off-the-shelf project management information system (PMIS) that quickly evolved to fit the specific needs of the agency.
  • Kahua is a leading provider of capital program and construction project management software.

Radix to Present Port of Açu Digital Growth Masterplan Case Study at Port of the Future 2022

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Thursday, March 31, 2022
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HOUSTON, March 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Radix Engineering will present a case study about a Digital Growth Masterplan it developed for the Port of Au (PdA) at the 3rd Annual Port of the Future Conference , April 5-7, 2022 in Houston, TX.

Key Points: 
  • HOUSTON, March 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Radix Engineering will present a case study about a Digital Growth Masterplan it developed for the Port of Au (PdA) at the 3rd Annual Port of the Future Conference , April 5-7, 2022 in Houston, TX.
  • Au is at the forefront of cutting-edge navigation, being the first port in Brazil to establish a Navy-approved VTS (Vessel Traffic Service Center).
  • To support the ports exponential growth with efficiency, transparency, predictability, safety and environmental protection, Port of Au will accelerate its digital and innovation journey, becoming a Smart Port.
  • The Digital Masterplan will include the proposal to digitize the different stages of the logistical process and attract new business to the productive port.