From
Left to Right … Tonya
Thomason, Project Information Manager, Lynn Imaging; Angela
Walton, Project Manager I, UK CPMD; Tara
Tecau, Administrative Staff Officer II, UK CPMD; Amanda
Schoonover, Director of Software Technology, Lynn Imaging; Mike
Carter, President, Lynn Imaging; Marike
Steyn, Business Officer, UK CPMD
Efficient web-based eCommunication tool allows UK
officials to keep $800 million in campus projects up to date on design and
construction costs
LEXINGTON, KY (June 11, 2014) – University of Kentucky
officials are using a new digital construction information management tool to manage their more than 30 active construction
projects totaling an estimated $800 million.
The web-based eCommunication system designed by Lynn
Imaging was adopted as the university is undertaking the largest flurry of
campus construction in the school’s history. Among the projects are major
expansion and upgrading of the Student Center, a modernization to Commonwealth
Stadium, a state-of-the-art science classroom and labs facility and a
continuation of further fit-up of the new University Patient Care Facility.
The University of Kentucky Capital Projects Management Division partnered
with Lynn Imaging to utilize eCommunication software effective April 3, 2014. UK
successfully transitioned existing project data from an existing system to the
eCommunication system as of early June.
“The
economy has changed how the construction industry does business,” said Michael
Carter, president of Lynn Imaging, a Lexington-based construction information
management company with offices in Frankfort and Louisville. “The challenge has
been to continue to build but find new ways to reduce costs. eCommunication
technology was developed in response to this challenge, and it manages project
documentation, optimizes workflow processes and accountability, manages change
orders and reduces costs.”
eCommunication
uses permissions-based Internet access for all project team members, regardless
of project scale, providing continuous access to always-current construction
documents.
“Streamlining
construction documentation enables project teams to maintain communication
while meeting their deadlines and staying within budget,” Carter said. “Tracking
all of this digitally gives complete and readily available project closeout
upon completion.”
The
University of Kentucky campus is undergoing major capital construction projects
and renovations – perhaps the most exciting time for the UK construction team
in the university’s history.
“eCommunication
has created better project transparency, allowing us to better manage our
projects as we share, track, approve and review all project documentation in
one place that is easily accessed online,” said Dall Clark, director of UK’s
Capital Projects Management Division. “In addition, eCommunication is easy to
use, and our training time to get up and going has been minimal. We are very
pleased to welcome Lynn Imaging on board as part of our team.”
About
Lynn Imaging
Lynn
Imaging is Kentucky’s leading construction information management company,
providing clients with construction and procurement bid management, online construction
project management and general document management and storage services. Lynn
Imaging offers software-as-a-service (SAAS) products relevant to all commercial
construction projects. With eSuite cloud-based services, a customer avoids
making large information technology investments into their own software, backup
servers and maintenance. For more information visit www.lynnimaging.com
Media Relations Contact: Shelby Marshall,
Director of Business Development
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