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Apps
App of the Week: SmartBidNet
Build a network of approved subcontractors and vendors who are available to submit proposals for future construction projects
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Excavators
[VIDEO]Watch Grade Control Boost Cat Excavator Production 35%
Caterpillar video (3:18 min.) shows a production comparison between two 323E excavators doing identical jobs -- one with Cat Grade Control electronics -- and measures the production gain
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Construction Technology
15 Tough iPhone 5 Cases for the Construction Site
A sampling of iPhone and other smartphone cases that can stand up to the challenges of working on a construction site
The Case Mate Tough Xtreme case features thick, reindorced outer-edging but adds protection without adding too much bulk to the feel of the phone.
Business Services
How to Produce Effective Equipment Costing
The Contractor's Business Coach
Equipment is a productivity tool and it should be costed to projects accordingly
A well-designed equipment costing system charges projects for the full cost of the equipment each uses.
Construction Safety
Ten Tips to Prevent the Construction-Accident High Season
Timmons Group
What to say, wear, stretch, eat, drink and do to anticipate and survive Spring’s annual spike in construction accidents
To enhance safety, make sure everyone on the ground is wearing high-visibility apparel.
Construction Toolbox
5 Safety Tips When Working with Scaffolding
Don't sacrifice safety and efficiency for speed; use these five tips from Kee Safety to keep workers safe when working with scaffolding
'Invest in techniques and tools that allow for greater efficiency so that safety isn’t compromised in order to get the project done on time,' says Kee Safety North America President Mike Mumau.
Project Management
Know the Skills of a Successful Construction Project Manager
Construction project managers should know the industry and have strong skills in leadership, decision making, budget management and risk management
When at a construction site, project managers will be exposed to situations they may not learn about in classrooms. Being able to make decisions and react in a timely manner will help them excel.
Construction Toolbox
Five Creative Ways To Market Your Construction Company
Try these five tactics to create buzz about your construction company and get your phone ringing
Construction Technology
Contractor Realizes Benefits of Telematic System
Telematics technology enables Wayne Brothers Construction to save time and cut costs to maintain its fleet.
As long as you have internet access you can access all the data being transmitted from all of your jobsites instantaneously.
Construction Safety
A Model Drug Testing Policy for Construction Contractors
What contractors need to know about when to test and why, when creating a workplace drug testing policy to protect a construction business
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Project Management
How to Allocate Project Overhead to Gain Competitive Advantage
The Contractor's Business Coach
The most common approach -- assigning overhead per dollar of direct cost -- causes major problems because very little overhead costs are driven by dollar volume
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Construction Technology
Improve Labor Tracking Accuracy with Mobile Management Solutions
New mobile technologies and software allow construction companies the ability to manage employee and labor hours and transmit the information to the office and accounting programs from the jobsite.
Construction companies can use special handheld devices, smart phones, laptops and tablets to manage and track labor hours in the field and then send the information directly to the office in real time.
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