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Behind the curve
Construction companies should be looking for ways to use technology to drive higher productivity, achieve cost savings and improve project management.

CCS acquires UK Candy distributor
CCS has acquired Construction Computer Software Limited (CCS UK), a UK-based distribution partner for CCS.

Candy “We Built This City” 2019 roadshow in KZN & Western Cape, SA
This year’s Candy User Seminar Roadshow in South Africa attracted more than 400 Users of our Candy construction project management software.

CONSTRUCTION Market advice: Best practices for tender and RFP submissions
Andrew Skudder, CEO, looks at South Africa; a complex, high-risk and low-margin market, with little room for error. Here are some of our tips for positioning to win construction contracts against the backdrop of a hungry and competitive construction industry.

Germany’s RIB Software acquires 70% stake in Construction Computer Software (CCS)
“We are very proud to be partnering with an industry leader like RIB, which will bring a wealth of opportunity to CCS, our Clients and our team”. Andrew Skudder, CCS CEO.

Congratulations to our client, Mr. Emad Azmy, President of ASGC, #3 in the 2019 Construction Week Power 100
At the helm of the construction mammoth ASGC, President Emad Azmy says that one of the company’s major goals in 2019, is to increase the application of technologies such as RFID and drones on its construction sites.

Congratulations to our client, Mr. Yu Tao, President & CEO of CSCEC ME, #2 in the 2019 Construction Week Power 100
A huge congratulations to our client, Mr. Yu Tao, President & CEO of CSCEC ME, who is ranked No. 2 in 2019 Construction Week Power 100 List, for the 3rd year in a row.

Congratulations to our client, Mr. Kez Taylor, CEO of ALEC, #1 in the 2019 Construction Week Power 100
Taking the top spot in the 2019 Construction Week Power 100 for the 3rd year in a row, is Kez Taylor, CEO of Dubai-based engineering and contracting heavyweight ALEC.

CCS partners with global technology giant, RIB Software
We’re excited to announce that CCS has formed a strategic partnership with technology software company, RIB Software, where RIB will acquire a 70% shareholding in CCS.

CCS “Christmas in June”
CCS Centurion annual team building event, fondly known as “Christmas in June”, took place on Friday, 21 June 2019. This year’s theme was “Take me back to the 70s”.

The rebuilt Cathedral of Notre Dame will be a monument to advances in construction technology
The world watched in horror as flames consumed the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris, gutting an 850-year old building considered to be one of the most beautiful and historically significant examples of the gothic architectural style. Now, it’s over to the craftsmen, builders and architects to restore it to its former glory.

CCSMI at the MASUP
CCSMI sponsored the MASUP Last Thursday Event in May, a get together of the Mining Alumni of the University of Pretoria to discuss current events and to keep up to date with latest technologies.

CCS Candy User Seminar – Gauteng, SA – May 2019
On Wednesday the 22nd of May 2019 CCS proudly hosted the inaugural Candy User Seminar in Gauteng.

CCS Gulf cares Iftar meal distribution – 2019
The team at CCS Gulf raised funds to give 500 meals to labourers on behalf of CCS for Iftar during this Holy month of Ramadan.

CCS at the SAICA – May 2019
CCS facilitated the Construction Masterclass at SAICA on the 17th of May 2019

Mining Weekly – Sector focuses on cost, project control solutions
Joe de Klerk, MD at CCS Mining & Industrial shares his views on the importance of proper project control solutions.

CCS Sponsors the Murray and Roberts Childwelfare Fund Golf Day
CCS sponsored a tee at the Murray and Roberts Childwelfare Fund Golf Day on the 10 May 2019.

How can construction companies control building costs?
With the mantra of ‘Cash is King’ more pertinent than ever in the building sector, construction budgets and cost control remain of critical importance to all stakeholders across the supply chain.

Construction Opportunities: Construction & Project Management Software
Lalu Varghese, Director, CCS’s India speaks to Construction Opportunities about the latest trends in Project Management, the main challenges, strategies to overcome them and the future outlook.

Big Project: The Evolution of the PM
Joe de Klerk, regional executive at CCS, explains to Big Project ME how technology will help in advancing project management methodologies and principles, and contribute to improving the built environment.

CCS Gulf Sponsored the Construction Innovation Forum 2019
CCS Gulf proudly sponsored the Construction Innovation Forum 2019 that took place on the 1st of May 2019 at the Fairmont the Palm Hotel. The forum saw over 150 attendees and 17 speaks take part in this event.

CW: Collaboration ‘key’ to feasibility success, says CEO of CCS
EXCLUSIVE: Open exchanges can help contractors accurately estimate construction budgets, Andrew Skudder (CEO, CCS) tells Construction Week.

Big Project ME: Value Engineering Summit 2019
Big Project ME looks at the second annual VE Summit, which focused on value engineering in construction and infrastructure, and how technology will continue to affect this growing facet of the construction industry.

BuildSmart User Group Meeting- Dubai, April 2019
CCS Gulf proudly hosted this year’s first BuildSmart User Group Meeting in our training centre in Dubai on the 29th of April 2019.

Construction industry should look to proven tech to weather difficult times
With the Middle East construction sector under growing pressure as a result of a tightening economy, construction companies should be looking at ways to streamline their business processes, improve cash flow management and tighten risk management.

Mind the gap between finance and engineering in mining and industrial projects
Mining and industrial organisations need to adopt integrated business solutions that enable them to bridge the gap between their engineering and finance departments if they are to maximise the profitability of their projects and gain visibility into – and control over – project costs and performance.

Adding Value – The impact of VAT on Construction Projects
The impact of VAT on construction projects – and contractors – can be better understood through the adoption of specialist software, as Andrew Skudder, CEO of building technology giant Construction Computer Software (CCS) explains

Digital construction management can support VAT accounting
CCS’s Andrew Skudder explains how specialist construction software can help building firms streamline VAT-related tasks.

RIB CCS Gulf’s Fady Kobersy weighs in at the Value Engineering Summit in Dubai
CCS Gulf proudly sponsored the Big Project Middle East Value Engineering Summit that took place on Tuesday, 9th April 2019, at the Oberoi Hotel in Dubai.

CCS’s Kabelo Sentsomedi Presenting at the Master Builders North Contractor’s Breakfast
Kabelo Sentsomedi presented ‘How to price your BOQ’ on 8 April at the Master Builders North Contractor’s Breakfast in Nelspruit.
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Behind the curve
Construction companies should be looking for ways to use technology to drive higher productivity, achieve cost savings and improve project management.

CCS acquires UK Candy distributor
CCS has acquired Construction Computer Software Limited (CCS UK), a UK-based distribution partner for CCS.

Candy “We Built This City” 2019 roadshow in KZN & Western Cape, SA
This year’s Candy User Seminar Roadshow in South Africa attracted more than 400 Users of our Candy construction project management software.

CONSTRUCTION Market advice: Best practices for tender and RFP submissions
Andrew Skudder, CEO, looks at South Africa; a complex, high-risk and low-margin market, with little room for error. Here are some of our tips for positioning to win construction contracts against the backdrop of a hungry and competitive construction industry.

Germany’s RIB Software acquires 70% stake in Construction Computer Software (CCS)
“We are very proud to be partnering with an industry leader like RIB, which will bring a wealth of opportunity to CCS, our Clients and our team”. Andrew Skudder, CCS CEO.

Congratulations to our client, Mr. Emad Azmy, President of ASGC, #3 in the 2019 Construction Week Power 100
At the helm of the construction mammoth ASGC, President Emad Azmy says that one of the company’s major goals in 2019, is to increase the application of technologies such as RFID and drones on its construction sites.

Congratulations to our client, Mr. Yu Tao, President & CEO of CSCEC ME, #2 in the 2019 Construction Week Power 100
A huge congratulations to our client, Mr. Yu Tao, President & CEO of CSCEC ME, who is ranked No. 2 in 2019 Construction Week Power 100 List, for the 3rd year in a row.

Congratulations to our client, Mr. Kez Taylor, CEO of ALEC, #1 in the 2019 Construction Week Power 100
Taking the top spot in the 2019 Construction Week Power 100 for the 3rd year in a row, is Kez Taylor, CEO of Dubai-based engineering and contracting heavyweight ALEC.

CCS partners with global technology giant, RIB Software
We’re excited to announce that CCS has formed a strategic partnership with technology software company, RIB Software, where RIB will acquire a 70% shareholding in CCS.

CCS “Christmas in June”
CCS Centurion annual team building event, fondly known as “Christmas in June”, took place on Friday, 21 June 2019. This year’s theme was “Take me back to the 70s”.

The rebuilt Cathedral of Notre Dame will be a monument to advances in construction technology
The world watched in horror as flames consumed the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris, gutting an 850-year old building considered to be one of the most beautiful and historically significant examples of the gothic architectural style. Now, it’s over to the craftsmen, builders and architects to restore it to its former glory.

CCSMI at the MASUP
CCSMI sponsored the MASUP Last Thursday Event in May, a get together of the Mining Alumni of the University of Pretoria to discuss current events and to keep up to date with latest technologies.

CCS Candy User Seminar – Gauteng, SA – May 2019
On Wednesday the 22nd of May 2019 CCS proudly hosted the inaugural Candy User Seminar in Gauteng.

CCS Gulf cares Iftar meal distribution – 2019
The team at CCS Gulf raised funds to give 500 meals to labourers on behalf of CCS for Iftar during this Holy month of Ramadan.

CCS at the SAICA – May 2019
CCS facilitated the Construction Masterclass at SAICA on the 17th of May 2019

Mining Weekly – Sector focuses on cost, project control solutions
Joe de Klerk, MD at CCS Mining & Industrial shares his views on the importance of proper project control solutions.

CCS Sponsors the Murray and Roberts Childwelfare Fund Golf Day
CCS sponsored a tee at the Murray and Roberts Childwelfare Fund Golf Day on the 10 May 2019.

How can construction companies control building costs?
With the mantra of ‘Cash is King’ more pertinent than ever in the building sector, construction budgets and cost control remain of critical importance to all stakeholders across the supply chain.

Construction Opportunities: Construction & Project Management Software
Lalu Varghese, Director, CCS’s India speaks to Construction Opportunities about the latest trends in Project Management, the main challenges, strategies to overcome them and the future outlook.

Big Project: The Evolution of the PM
Joe de Klerk, regional executive at CCS, explains to Big Project ME how technology will help in advancing project management methodologies and principles, and contribute to improving the built environment.

CCS Gulf Sponsored the Construction Innovation Forum 2019
CCS Gulf proudly sponsored the Construction Innovation Forum 2019 that took place on the 1st of May 2019 at the Fairmont the Palm Hotel. The forum saw over 150 attendees and 17 speaks take part in this event.

CW: Collaboration ‘key’ to feasibility success, says CEO of CCS
EXCLUSIVE: Open exchanges can help contractors accurately estimate construction budgets, Andrew Skudder (CEO, CCS) tells Construction Week.

Big Project ME: Value Engineering Summit 2019
Big Project ME looks at the second annual VE Summit, which focused on value engineering in construction and infrastructure, and how technology will continue to affect this growing facet of the construction industry.

BuildSmart User Group Meeting- Dubai, April 2019
CCS Gulf proudly hosted this year’s first BuildSmart User Group Meeting in our training centre in Dubai on the 29th of April 2019.

Construction industry should look to proven tech to weather difficult times
With the Middle East construction sector under growing pressure as a result of a tightening economy, construction companies should be looking at ways to streamline their business processes, improve cash flow management and tighten risk management.

Mind the gap between finance and engineering in mining and industrial projects
Mining and industrial organisations need to adopt integrated business solutions that enable them to bridge the gap between their engineering and finance departments if they are to maximise the profitability of their projects and gain visibility into – and control over – project costs and performance.

Adding Value – The impact of VAT on Construction Projects
The impact of VAT on construction projects – and contractors – can be better understood through the adoption of specialist software, as Andrew Skudder, CEO of building technology giant Construction Computer Software (CCS) explains

Digital construction management can support VAT accounting
CCS’s Andrew Skudder explains how specialist construction software can help building firms streamline VAT-related tasks.

RIB CCS Gulf’s Fady Kobersy weighs in at the Value Engineering Summit in Dubai
CCS Gulf proudly sponsored the Big Project Middle East Value Engineering Summit that took place on Tuesday, 9th April 2019, at the Oberoi Hotel in Dubai.

CCS’s Kabelo Sentsomedi Presenting at the Master Builders North Contractor’s Breakfast
Kabelo Sentsomedi presented ‘How to price your BOQ’ on 8 April at the Master Builders North Contractor’s Breakfast in Nelspruit.