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Construction Tools and Trends

Aphex: The best construction scheduling software for Engineers

Why Engineers and delivery teams love using Aphex to build and manage short-term schedules.

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What's New in Aphex: February + March 2023

New Admin App, New Project Menu, Simplified Organisation and Project Roles - and new Plans!

Construction Reporting

3 construction project metrics every engineer should be using

The three most important construction metrics you should be using to stay on top of your project.

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Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Construction Management

How AI could shape the future of construction.

Planning and Communication

How To Write A Construction Scope of Works

A simple 8-step approach to writing a construction scope of works.

Planning and Communication

An Overview of The Last Planner System

Everything you need to know about the last planner system.

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7 Types of Software You Need To Run Your Project

Construction projects get more complex by the day. Fortunately, these seven types of software will help you stay on top of things.

Planning and Communication

A Quick Guide to Lean Construction Management and Principles

A quick guide to lean construction management, principles, advantages, disadvantages, and implementation.

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What's New in Aphex: December 2022 + January 2023

We're stoked to share that one of your top requests is finally here - now you can import plans directly from excel into new Aphex projects.

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7 Reasons To Use ‘Good’ Construction Scheduling Software

There have been a lot of exciting developments in construction scheduling software. And it’s time you started getting the most out of it.

Planning and Communication

Everything You Need to Know About Milestones In Construction

Milestones are an incredibly useful construction scheduling tool that can help you prevent unexpected issues from disrupting your project.

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Construction Technology Trends You Need To Know in 2023

Three emerging construction technology trends that you simply can't afford to miss out on.

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Proud to Support The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity

If you work in construction, you’ll know that things can get tough. When those times come, The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity is there to...

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2022 A Great Year for Construction Scheduling

Our best product updates from 2022: Recap everything from Arc GIS and Power BI connections to new apps & the ability to promise tasks

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The Construction Site Diary: A Must Have on Every Project

Best practices and apps that will help you get the most out of your construction site diary.

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What's New in Aphex: November 2022

This month has been all about making the Project Routine more inclusive, regardless of whether you own work in the lookahead.

Planning and Communication

Getting The Most Out of Your Weekly Construction Progress Meeting

With a little bit of structure, you can make sure you are getting the most out of your weekly construction progress meetings...

Planning and Communication

It’s Time You Broke Up With Excel

For years now, you’ve been going through the motions with Excel, but it just doesn’t quite work the way it should. It's time to move on ...

Planning and Communication

8 Construction Management Tools Every Engineer Should Know In 2023

All of these tools have been selected based on the quality of the software, the provider, and the fact that they are free to try or have low entry...

Planning and Communication

Why Delivery Teams Should Own Their Plans

Engineers and delivery teams are often expected to work from plans they were not involved in creating. The problem with this is ...

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What's New in Aphex: October 2022

The new features include better WBS views (nested Packages and better WBS visibility), and an overhaul of creating and allocating resources.  

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5 Actionable Steps for a More Productive Delivery Team

If you're managing a project delivery team, you'll want your project to be successful, delivered on time, and within budget. But how do you achieve...

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Plans are changing in 2023

Our plans are changing in 2023 in order to fit in new features without increasing prices for everyone. Here’s the full story.

Planning and Communication

Building The Ultimate Construction War Room

Maybe your War Room needs improving. Or you’re setting one up and have no idea where to start. If that sounds like you, then keep reading.

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Everything you need to know about a Schedule Of Works

A schedule of works outlines everything a contractor needs to complete a project. They are typically used on smaller projects lou of a bill of...

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Why Construction Software Sucks

In September 2022, our COO 'Jason Lancini' was invited onto the Project Chatter Podcast to discuss why construction software sucks ...

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What's New in Aphex: September 2022

Very exciting news this month! We've released our ArcGIS integration into limited beta.

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Prelims in construction

Prelims cover all of the things required to complete the project that won't be included in the final handover or appear in the schedule of works...

Construction 101

Snag lists for large construction projects

Snag lists (or punch lists) are an important part of construction sign-off and handover. By putting a process in place you can avoid...

Construction 101

What is compressive strength and why does it matter?

Compressive strength is one of many forces that impact structures and needs to be taken into consideration when planning construction projects.

Construction Reporting

The Ultimate Guide To Construction Reporting

The most crucial metrics and KPIs that engineers and planners should be using to drive construction performance and make their lives easier.

Construction Reporting

Utilising Earned Value Management in Construction

Earned Value Management (EVM) is an analytical tool that you can use to monitor and drive performance on your construction project.

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Understanding Percent Plan Complete (PPC)

Percent Plan Complete is a construction KPI that can be used to quantify, analyse, and improve site performance. Engineers have site teams commit to...

Construction Reporting

Root Cause Analysis

When done properly, Root Cause Analysis can help identify underlying issues that could cause delays and costly mistakes on construction projects.

Construction Reporting

4 Construction KPIs You Can't Live Without

These four construction KPIs will help engineers and planners reduce potential problems and drive site performance.

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The Weekly Reporting Routine

Short term look ahead plans and weekly routines help project managers and engineers drive construction project performance from one day to the next.

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What's New in Aphex: August 2022

This month is all about sharing. We’ve bundled two transformative updates into one release, including one of your top requests - better printing.

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What is changing with Publications?

We’re introducing an exciting new-look for our Publication Viewer, and making some fundamental changes to the way you can share plans.

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What's New in Aphex: July 2022

Big news this month - we officially have roots in Australia.

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Six Key Roles In Engineering

A brief overview of some of the most prominent job roles in construction engineering.

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What's New in Aphex: June 2022

A new look promised tasks, improved app navigation, bug fixes and more in this months product update.

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LGBTQIA+ And Construction Planning in 2022

We celebrate the amazing and influential gay, lesbian, bisexual, and trans planners & engineers who are making an impact in construction.

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What's New in Aphex: May 2022

In May 2022 we added Power BI API and a way to track your plan accuracy. Just some of the constant improvements being made to Aphex.

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What's New in Aphex: March & April 2022

The launch of Aphex Field, the ability to save custom columns and load more improvements. We've been busy.

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Announcing Aphex Field

Aphex Field helps connect site workers to engineers and planners. Read on to discover how it can help improve your project.

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What is changing with Packages?

Aphex Packages have received an overhaul to make planning more collaborative whilst making sure engineers still have control over their work.

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Aphex Takes on The Four Peaks

In 2022 we took on the '4 Peaks Challenge' to raise awareness for the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity. Here's how we got on.

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What's New in Aphex: Feb 2022

A new admin user page, a billing page, and improved speeds. Just some of the great features launched in February 2022.

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Aphex Field and our MVP-first approach to product

Aphex Field makes it easy for site teams to communicate what's happening day-to-day on construction sites.

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Aphex Raises for Lighthouse

Aphex are proud to support Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity. In 2022 we took on the 4 Peaks challenge to help raise money and awareness.

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Managing Mental Health at a Start-Up

Aphex is proud to support mental health awareness both internally and within the broader construction industry.

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Pete Pepper on Project Planning

Our 90's mascot 'Pete Pepper' talks floppy disks, project planning, Gantt charts, and master schedules in this vintage construction planning video.

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Apache Log4j Vulnerability

Aphex does not use Apache technology and therefore also does not use the Log4j library.

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Finding Your Edge.

Aphex CEO 'Carlos Carvalho' shares his thoughts on imposter syndrome, and transitioning into the world of construction software.

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Introducing Aphex Insight 2.0

Our COO and product leader digs into our brand new analytics tool, Aphex Insight

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Aphex Update: December 2021

An update to Aphex Insight and the launch of a new app. Improving communication and making it even easier to manage your construction project.

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Did we mention, Mentions?!

Aphex 'Mentions' helps to streamline communication on your construction project and make sure important messages are never missed.

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Accountable for Outcomes: Baking ownership into construction planning

Having the right systems in place helps keep construction tasks trackable and teams accountable. But where do you start and what systems should you...

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What is a lookahead plan?

Lookahead plans help communicate the Work Breakdown Structure over a shortened period of time. Done correctly, they'll improve production and ...

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Cycling for CALM

CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) provides professional support staff for anyone who needs help.

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Status Report: June 2021

Improved statusing, a new task header, and Work Breakdown Structure selection. Just some of the Aphex updates in June 2021

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Why communication is key to improving your construction project.

Communication breakdown causes of problems in every walk of life, luckily there are things you can do to stop it delaying your construction project.

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Enter data. Enter data. Enter data. Build.

The old ways of planning projects simply don't work as well as they should. Cloud based construction planning software can help improve performance...

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Who's got the time? Making construction planning work for busy teams

Siloed working and poor communication costs construction projects both time and money. But better communication and short term lookahead planning can...

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Our Journey to the New Aphex

From the very beginning, Aphex has been built by (and for) construction engineers, planners, and industry practitioners.