CONSTRUCTION SOFTWARE

Upon founding our business just over 6 years ago we were using multiple applications and piecing things together in a somewhat abstract way. Life was clunky with day to day project administrative tasks consuming most of our time. We needed a single solution with a suite of tools to help provide much needed visibility and to manage those basic but important project activities through all stages from inbound leads through to final project close out.

With CATProjects now alongside we have gained a comprehensive and fit-for-purpose end-to-end solution for our business. CATProjects was easy and quick to learn from the very start. Within a few weeks we were seeing and feeling the benefits. All of our client and subcontractor communications, contracts, variations and progress claims are now managed methodically and consistently. Use of multiple applications, such as spreadsheets, is now a thing of the past. A good measure of success for us is the feedback from some of our clients who have commented on the clear and simplistic presentation of progress claims. This translates into quick approval of claims and thus savings in time and money for both our clients and ourselves.

CATProjects and newly acquired CATPlan have been necessary additions to our business, and coupled with Xero integration it’s been the ideal solution for our business.

When we founded Brosnan Construction we were using email, spreadsheets and MYOB to manage our projects. Over 10 years ago we migrated to CAT and since then, we have created three more successful companies that form the Brosnan Group. I am in no doubt that, had we not made that transition, we would not be where we are today. I have no hesitation in recommending CAT Projects to anyone in the construction industry.

NZ Living has used CAT Projects from inception.  It’s an excellent project administration tool.  It is simple to use, connects seamlessly with Xero and fullfils all our reporting requirements.

The team at CAT Projects are great and have always responded to any queries we have in double quick time. Highly recommended to other Development or Construction Companies.

INTREC Management had identified the CAT Software platform as a good fit for our Project Financials Management needs in 2016 and have been successfully running it now for the last 4 years. Our experience has been positive on all fronts. The software is intuitive and new users can quickly be brought up to speed. The permissions controls are strong giving us flexibility to provide view and access to any combination of users we need. We are benefiting from good API integration with our other key platforms in the business. The support experience has been first class. The CATs support team are accessible, knowledgeable and responsive.

Perhaps most importantly however has been CAT’s ability to support the aggressive growth of our company. INTREC Management has grown over 25% year over year for those 3 years we have had the platform, and the CAT’s suite has kept pace with us and seamlessly enable is to expand our operations.

INTREC Management is a 100% Australian Owned Construction company operating in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Canberra. INTREC turns over more than $200 Million per annum and employs almost 200 Australians. INTREC provides Construction, Fitout and Refurbishment services to both Public and Private sectors including Australia’s top Universities.

Lloyd Group has been a proud user of CAT Software from 2008 onwards which has enabled our company to grow 15-20% on average per year by revenue. During this time we have experienced considerable increases in both in the the number of staff using CAT Software and in the size and complexities of projects being delivered. Throughout this CAT Software has not only met the demands of our operating requirements but has also facilitated the ability of our company to grow with the confidence that our Project Management Software can deliver a competitively priced, user friendly and highly efficient operating solutions.

In late 2014 we made a decision to “upgrade” to an integrated construction industry solution using one of the commonly known “big company” operating systems. This was a decision we deeply regret both from an operating / administration and financial perspective. After 6 months of frustration caused by poor documentation, an unacceptably slow operating speed and over complicated administration procedures we gladly returned to the CAT Community and to the new CATProjects cloud based platform.

Since our conversion to CATProjects our Operations staff have reported a 25% efficiency gain in their administration and our clients have made many favourable comments on the layout and professional presentation of company branded output reports and project documentation. Combined with an API through to Xero accounting I can confidently say that based on its current performance within our business CATProjects will continue to service our needs long into the future.