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Punching the clock: the cost of time in an AEC design business

How do we work out how much time it takes to design well? And how do we assign a value to that time once we have? We’re taking a look at how we punch the clock in the architectural, engineering, and construction design industry.

Synergy product update — 21 February 2019 — Multi office

In our first product update for 2019, we’re introducing all-new Synergy multi office, a major enhancement to project templates and a few more minor updates.

Synergy holiday support hours — Dec 2018 to Jan 2019

Information about our reduced helpdesk hours over the Christmas and holiday season.

Synergy product update — 10 December 2018 — Planning board

Our product update for December introduces the new planning board and includes enhancements to the forecasting and resourcing features, updates to the work breakdown and budget functions, and an update to the accounting add-on connections.

How accurate business and project data helps RDCL Engineers grow efficiently

Real time, accurate, and detailed business and project data gives RDCL Engineers business clarity. It allows them to grow the business confidently, plan its hiring to match, and not just take on more work in the belief that being busy means being profitable. We interviewed ground testing business manager Logan McLennan to find out more.

Forecasting and resourcing — right people, right project, bright future

Do your staff alternate between states of overwork and underutilisation? Neither situation is ideal — for the practice, employee or client. In this short guide, learn how forecasting and resourcing solves that issue for built environment design businesses.

Synergy product update — 18 October 2018 — Synergy Enterprise

This update is a big one with the release of Synergy Enterprise — our top-tier product level. Introducing advanced forecasting, resource planning and customisable security.

6 myths limiting architecture and engineering practice growth

Are you managing your practice or does your practice manage you? As directors and business leaders — not simply architects and engineers — you need time to focus on strategic decision-making for practice growth, not just chasing your tail. Total Synergy CEO Scott Osborne has encountered many myths and misconceptions that typically limit practice growth and progress. Here, he breaks down a few for you to consider in your business.

Synergy product update — 25 July 2018 — Forecasting

We have a big release out this week. The headline is our new Business level forecasting feature. We also have new items in project budgets and a forecast report, plus updates to projects and accounting add-ons.

Folding planes and building bricks — Synergy at RICS, IStructE and Vision events in London

Over the last two weeks, #TeamTotalSynergy was at three architecture, engineering and construction industry events in London. Although Synergy has been around since 1999 and is the market leader in Australia, we’re still growing in the UK, so it was a chance to talk to architecture, surveying and engineering professionals face-to-face about how Synergy can help them be more effective and efficient in delivering projects for the built environment design sector.

The power of product reviews — why you should read them, why you should write them

Review sites have sprung up over the last 10 years for the software you use every day in your business. The opinions of others — strangers — play an increasingly influential role in how you make buying decisions. Here's why you should read and write reviews.

Synergy product update — 06 June 2018 — Update to invoices

We're always working to update Synergy — today we put out a minor release with changes to invoices, Excel import, Xero add-on, and timesheets.

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