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IQA Group chooses Sage ERP EVision to support their growth plans

Founded in 2002, IQA Group employs over 260 people across 3 UK sites – Glasgow, Edinburgh and Liverpool. IQA is a leading provider of utility services. By providing a range of engineering solutions, IQA Group upgrades ageing cable, switchgear, equipment and infrastructure across Scotland and the North West of England for utility distribution companies, local authorities and housing associations. More..

J M Scully chooses Sage ERP EVision software for shopfitting

Dorset-based J M Scully is a customer-focused shopfitting main contractor specialising in fit out and refurbishment projects in the retail, leisure and commercial sector. Well-known customers include Boots, Argos, Homebase and H&M, Nike and Jones Lang LaSalle, and their aim is to work collaboratively to ensure services offered exceed their customers’ expectations. More..

Sage Construction wins Estimating & Valuation Product of the Year

The winners of this year’s Construction Computing Awards (aka The Hammers VI) were announced at a gala dinner held in London last Thursday 17th November 2011. Sage Construction was very proud to receive the Estimating & Valuation Product of the Year award, awarded for its Sage Estimating software. More..

CALA Homes choose Sage Construction to streamline their business processes

Edinburgh-based house builder, CALA Homes has chosen Sage Construction’s Sage Housebuilding software to streamline its business processes. More..

Wates Group wins three top honours at the CN Awards 2011

Sage Construction customer, Wates Group, scooped three top honours at the CN Awards on 12th July 2011. The company were winners in the ‘Judge’s Supreme Award’, ‘Contractor of the Year’ and ‘Employer of the Year’. More..

Sage Construction’s 2011 Customer Summits focus on adding value

Sage Construction used its 2011 Customer Summits to show customers how they can get more from their software, while also tackling important issues facing the industry today. The events, which were split north and south, were held in Sage’s own offices and included individual product workshops More..

ERH Group turns to Sage for construction software that gives greater visibility of their financials

Bristol-based construction and civil engineering contractor, ERH Group, has chosen Sage ERP EVision and Sage Estimating software to give them better visibility and control of project financials and pre-and post-contract processes. ERH Group selected Sage Construction’s software ahead of competition from RedSky IT and Maxima. More..

Kingerlee chooses Sage ERP EVision to streamline their construction processes and forecast project outcomes

Kingerlee is a fifth generation, family owned construction group with a long and successful history of building in and around Oxford. Their range of expertise includes extensions and refurbishment of civic and educational establishments, More..

Walter Meier ‘goes live’ with Sage Construction’s latest project accounting software
October 2010

Sage Construction has announced that Walter Meier has become their first customer to ‘go live’ on the latest version of their specialist financial and contract management software, Sage ERP EVision 2009. More..

PDR Construction Ltd chooses Sage ERP EVision project accounting software to increase functionality and speed up data processing within the business
August 2010

Sage Construction has announced that PDR Construction Ltd has signed up to its contract management solution, Sage ERP EVision, to help increase the functionality of their commercial More..

Sage Construction to showcase housebuilding software at RESI 2010
August 2010

RESI is Property Week’s fourth show for the residential property market, attracting the leading housebuilders, developers, investors, construction companies and contractors. More..

Who’s investing in software from Sage Construction?
August 2010

Story Construction, part of Story Group is a major regional building contractor operating throughout Scotland, North East England, Cumbria and Lancashire. As a long-term user of Sage Construction’s financial and contact More..

Sage Construction helps Wates stay in control and keep projects on time and on budget
June 2010

As with any business spread across different sites, retaining control of and sharing information is crucial to Wates. It helps them deliver projects on time and to budget. More..

London event - 'Software Solutions for Housebuilders'
June 2010

On July 7th we are holding our annual event - 'Software Solutions for Housebuilders'. Part of this event is open to both existing Sage Housebuilding powered by SiteStream customers and to those who haven't used our housebulding solutions before. More..

Customers enjoy Sage Construction’s first Customer Summit
May 2010

April 21st 2010 saw Sage Construction’s first Customer Summit, held at The Belfry hotel and golf club in the West Midlands. Feedback from the event has been extremely positive and has generated demand to run a second Customer Summit next year. More..

Vital Energi Ltd selects Sage ERP EVision to better track and analyse core business information
April 2010

Sage Construction today announced that Vital Energi, the leading innovator in efficient energy provision, has chosen its contract management solution Sage ERP EVision to help drive business insight, increase operational efficiency and promote organisational growth. Incorporating project management, KPI data, financial management and reporting into a single integrated solution, Sage ERP EVision will give Vital Energi unprecedented visibility of core contract data and enable More..

Implementation of Sage ERP EVision – An interview with Matt Vier, Project Assistant, Hannaford
February 2010

Matt Vier of Hannaford describes how Hannaford created a project team to implement Sage ERP EVision and how this team worked with Sage Construction’s project manager and consultants to create and stick to a project plan. He explains the benefits of creating a test environment and having Sage Construction assist with data migration. More..

The Building Schools Exhibition & Conference (BSEC) - Excel London
24 – 25 February 2010

Sage Construction is looking forward to exhibiting at this year’s BSEC exhibition, Stand 348. BSEC is a two-day event that provides a unique forum for all those at the forefront of school rebuilding initiatives, from policy makers to suppliers. Now in its fifth year, BSEC has established itself as the must attend event in this sector. More..

Sage Construction sponsors Best Development at What House? Awards
November 2009

Sage Construction was proud to sponsor the Best Development Award at the What House? 2009 Awards last Friday 20th November. Affectionately known as the Oscars of the Housebuilding industry, the What House? Awards plays host to the most influential names in the property market and this year welcomed comedian Jason Manford who offered many laughs during his presentation of the awards.More..

Sage Construction wins Estimating & Valuation Product of the Year
November 2009

The winners of this year’s Construction Computing Awards (aka The Hammers IV) were announced at a gala dinner held in London last Thursday 19th November, with over 150 people from the industry’s leading construction computing companies attending the ceremony at the Tower Hotel, Tower Bridge. More..

Sage Construction presents the Innovation in Technology Award to Alumet Systems (UK) Ltd
October 2009

The 2009 Builder and Engineer Awards were held on 7th October at the Palace Hotel, Manchester. Sage Construction was proud to sponsor the Innovation in Technology Award - modern methods of construction have revolutionised our industry, with the demand for ever more efficient ways to deliver high-quality, well designed buildings, quickly, efficiently and economically, and this award looked for companies that have embraced change and innovation to maximum effect. More..

Sage Construction launches next generation of Sage ERP EVision
October 2009

Sage Construction is launching Sage ERP EVision 2009. Sage ERP EVision is designed specifically for project management and accounting, driving business insight and performance for companies involved with contracting and subcontracting in the construction and housebuilding industries. The latest version of Sage ERP EVision offers a more relevant and user-friendly experience, thanks to its rapid adaptability and simplified customisation features. More..

Lakehouse chooses Sage ERP EVision for Financial and Contract Management
August 2009

Formed in 1988 and headquartered in Essex, Lakehouse is a successful construction company specialising in internal and external refurbishment, cyclical redecorations, design and build, and interior fit out. Lakehouse’s work focuses on the social housing, education, community and healthcare sectors across London and the South of England. More..

Sage Construction helps bring efficiency improvements to Apollo Group
July 2009

Founded in 1976, Apollo Property Services Group has over 30 years’ experience working within the Public Sector and currently turns over around £300 million per annum. Today, as one of the largest companies in its sector, Apollo offers a fully integrated range of property services from planned and responsive maintenance for individual properties through to complete estate regeneration and the construction of award-winning schools and key community build More..

Simons Construction Ltd chooses Sage Estimating for winning and doing work
May 2009

Lincoln-based property solutions business, Simons Group, has an annual turnover of £188 million and has selected Sage Estimating for pre and post contract work within its construction business. The construction business comprises several work streams - Retail, Distribution, Healthcare and Mixed-use Schemes. A high level of professional project management expertise across these streams ensures that Simons Construction exhibits the partnering behaviour needed to remain first choice. More..

Street CraneXpress chooses Sage ERP EVision for financial & contract management

April 2009

Street CraneXpress Ltd is part of SCX Group, a Group that provides a full spectrum of mechanical handling solutions from specialist lifting equipment and bespoke crane installations, through crane servicing, maintenance, repairs, refurbishment and breakdown support, down to the spare parts and electrical components to drive your machinery.More..

Herbert T Forrest switch from Integrity to Sage ERP EVision for financial & contract management April 2009

With a turnover of £50m and based in the North West, Herbert T Forrest is a strong, successful and continuously growing property services company which has established an excellent reputation in the social housing, urban regeneration and education sectors. More..

Sage Construction software users scoop 2009 Building Awards

April 2009

More than 1,300 construction professionals gathered at Grosvenor House Hotel on the evening of 2nd April to reward best practice, innovation and excellence in the building and construction industry. The awards, which celebrated its 15th anniversary rewarded people and teams in 19 categories. More..

Sage Housebuilding powered by SiteStream customers win awards at the What House? Awards

November 2008

Congratulations to our Sage Housebuilding customers who won awards at the What House? Awards ceremony last Friday, held at the Grosvener House Hotel, Park Lane. More..

Oilfield Services Business Briefing

November 2008

A business briefing morning was held at The Hilton Patio Hotel in Aberdeen on 26th November. Delegates watched a demonstration of Sage Oilfield Services software, including topics such as Equipment Rental & Tracking; Personnel Hire & Human Resources; Project/Job Management; Equipment Maintenance; CRM; and International Deployment Reporting, and international deployment. Sage Construction customers in the oilfield services were discussed, such as Aquatic Engineering and Construction Ltd (an Acteon company), UWG Engineering, Seatronics, Claxton Engineering, IMS, Enermech.. More..

Tekton Group Wins Business Services Software of the Year Award

November 2008

Tekton Group was proud to receive the Business Services Software of the Year award at The Construction Computing Awards (The Hammers III) on Thursday 20th November.More..

Sage wins Business Software Supplier of The Year at the Computing Awards for Excellence

November 2008

Sage (UK) Limited, parent company of Sage Construction, has won the prestigious Business Software Supplier Of The Year Award at the Annual Computing Awards for Excellence 2008.More..

Housebuilding Innovation Awards double for Sage Housebuilding Customers.

October 2008

Two Sage Housebuilding powered by SiteStream customers were top of the tree for customer care and satisfaction in the recent HBF Housebuilding Innovation Awards 2008. More..

Borras Group Holdings Ltd opts for Sage ERP EVision contract management software

June 2008

The Group comprises Borras Construction, established in 1980, a leading provider in the property refurbishment, repair, maintenance and new build markets across London, the northern Home Counties and South Midlands. More..

Sharpen your Sales with Sage Housebuilding During Slowdown

September 2008

Several housebuilding companies are investing in the use of Sage Housebuilding’s powered by SiteStream software to help counteract the recent slowdown in new home sales and to achieve better business efficiency. More..

Oilfield Services Software Briefing

May 2008

Thainstone House, Inverurie, was the setting for the Briefing, focused on the benefits of using an integrated ERP software system for managing equipment, personnel, and projects. Speakers included John Edwards, from Microsoft Scotland, and Peter Burgham and Mike Dalziel of Sage Construction. Further briefings are planned for later this year. The attendees were praising of the venue and the efforts of the hotel staff in organising and catering the event.

Tekton Group sponsor the annual Housing Market Intelligence conference

August 2008

Tekton Group are sponsoring the annual Housing Market Intelligence conference to be held on the 15th Oct 2008 which this year is entitled 'Maximising opportunities in an adverse market'. More..

CVR & PACKAGE MANAGEMENT FOR Sage ERP EVision USERS

April 2008

Sage Construction Subcontractor Package Management and Cost Value Reconciliation (CVR) have provided massive benefits to customers implementing them. These modules can be used together or as separate systems, taking the operation aspect of contract management and giving you control. More..

Sage Housebuilding Customers amongst 100 fastest profit growth

April 2008

Two of Sage Housebuilding's powered by SiteStream customers were named amongst the fastest-growing private companies by profit growth in the Sunday Times 'Profit Track 100' this week. Robertson Group, of which Robertson Homes is a significant part, were ranked at number 4 with an annualised profit growth of 99% over the past three years. More..

Acteon Group Rolls Out MS Dynamics NAV Across 4 Companies

February 2008

Four of the Acteon Group companies have begun the roll-out of the world-class Microsoft Dynamics™ NAV enterprise software system. Consolidating from a variety of older systems, the Group will gain the benefits of a standardised solution, providing corporate management reporting quickly and efficiently via a link to a set of Jet Reports designed in-house by the Acteon project team. The overall solution also allows for each company (Trident, IMS, Seatronics, LDD) to exercise a degree of autonomy and flexibility in its day-to-day processes.

www.acteon.com

Dron & Dickson Growth

January 2008

Long-standing customer, Dron & Dickson Ltd, suppliers and installers of a vast range of offshore materials, eg safety equipment, cable accessories, switchgear, and electrical lighting for use in hazardous areas, celebrated the new year with the announcement of record revenues. Colin Rowley, Managing Director, added that further growth would see the company shortly opening a new facility in Abu Dhabi.

www.drondickson.com