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Construction Safety
Is Diggerland USA a Construction Industry Safety Concern?
Diggerland opens adult theme park for 'unrestricted fun on giant pieces of construction equipment;' good or bad for the construction industry?
April 21, 2016
Guests operating the machines will get the chance to do more than just move dirt and mimic the activities on a construction site, they will also get to play some heavy machinery games. From excavator basketball to the water wheel loader challenge, Diggerland XL combines the experience of operating real construction equipment with unique, hands-on fun for adults who would otherwise never have this opportunity.
Apps
ForConstructionPros App of the Week: Revizto Viewer
Revizto
Revizto Viewer is a real-time visual collaboration tool that turns BIM and CAD models into a navigable 3D environment
April 19, 2016
Click on an object to get detailed information.
Sustainability
Can Plants Help Replace Plastics?
To help celebrate Earth Day (Friday, April 22nd), we’re investigating sustainable building products this month. Despite the many benefits that plastics offer, the negative impact of plastics has become a global problem. Algae may be the solution.
April 18, 2016
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Apps
ForConstructionPros App of the Week: PENTA Time-Equipment-Production Mobile App
Penta Technologies Inc.
Optimizes field reporting of employee time, equipment usage, production and reimbursements with the PENTA TEP mobile app
April 12, 2016
Create activity logs in PENTA TEP to capture crew activities from the worksite.
Construction Safety
National Work Zone Awareness Week Starts April 11
In 2014 there were 116 worker fatalities in and around work zones — a 9% increase from 2013
April 7, 2016
This year's theme 'Don't Be That Driver!' reinforces the message that driving in and around work zones requires motorists to constantly be alert and be prepared for changes – changes that a distracted driver may not notice in time to prevent a potentially fatal crash.
Sustainable Snippets
Bamboo Helps Make Concrete Both Stronger & More Sustainable
Abundant, sustainable and extremely resilient, bamboo has potential to become an ideal steel replacement for concrete reinforcement.
April 5, 2016
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Apps
ForConstructionPros App of the Week: Document Maker
Construction contractors can use the Document Maker mobile app to create and edit documents including those for business, marketing, employment, thank yous and more
April 5, 2016
Documents can be fully customizable with different fonts, styles and sizes as well as editable text color and background color. Documents can also be formatted with bullets and numbers. In addition to text, the app allows users to insert photos into documents.
Apps
ForConstructionPros App of the Week: OnSite Punchlist
UDA Technologies
Create, organize and manage detailed project punchlists with the OnSite Punchlist mobile app
March 29, 2016
Attach photos and videos to punchlist items.
Apps
ForConstructionPros App of the Week: John Deere Go Push
John Deere
John Deere GoPush lets 1050K helps operators and fleet managers with daily service information, extreme site condition recommendations, maintenance checklists, machine setup and more
March 22, 2016
Designed for use with its 1050K crawler dozer, the John Deere GoPush app helps 1050K operators and fleet managers enhance productivity and efficiency.
Construction Toolbox
Don't Forget to Focus on Preventing Less Extreme Injuries on the Construction Jobsite
Preventing fatal construction accidents is vital but don't overlook prevention of non-fatal injuries and accidents on the construction jobsite
March 21, 2016
It's not just the big accidents — collapses, falls from roofs, vehicle/equipment accidents, etc. — that we need to be proactively preventing. In addition, construction business owners, foremen and laborers need to be aware of and working to prevent those accidents and safety fails that cause more minor or less fatal injuries
Apps
ForConstructionPros App of the Week: Mapistry
The cloud-based solution collects field data, draws features and creates shareable maps
March 15, 2016
Use the Mapistry app to fill out your monthly and sampling observation forms, spcc forms and fire extinguisher inspections within the Mapistry platform.
Construction Toolbox
Is Jobcase the New LinkedIn for the Construction Industry?
Launched over a year ago, Jobcase.com is a place for workers without 4-year college degrees to network and find job opportunities
March 10, 2016
While LinkedIn is an option for construction industry workers to network, Jobcase.com is specifically designed for industries such as construction to help individuals find jobs, build skills and support fellow laborers in similar situations.
Apps
ForConstructionPros App of the Week: Trello
The Trello app can be thought of like an electronic whiteboard where users can create and organize lists of what needs to be done, who’s doing what and what is next
March 8, 2016
The Trello Business Class version of the mobile app is a shared space for teams to collaborate, communicate and share information in a business focused app environment.
Apps
ForConstructionPros App of the Week: NCheck Bio
NCheck Bio Attendance 3.0 enables mobile or on-site time and attendance logging using fingerprint or face biometrics with GPS and offline/online sync
March 1, 2016
The app’s GPS logging capabilities track a user’s geographical location at each check in and check out as well as tracks how many hours remote employees spend in different places.
Business Services
5 “Truths” Destined to Impact Your Construction Business
As the construction industry continues to evolve, these five “truths” have taken hold and will factor into your future business success
February 26, 2016
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Construction Toolbox
Final Days to Vote for ForConstructionPros as JDR Best Construction Business Blog
Vote by April 15 and help recognize ForConstructionPros.com Construction Toolbox as a valuable industry resource
February 25, 2016
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Construction Toolbox
OSHA Top 10 Safety Violations Relatively Unchanged for Years
Fall protection, hazard communication and scaffolding have been the top three most cited violations since 2013
February 25, 2016
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Apps
ForConstructionPros App of the Week: Projectmates Mobile
Systemates Inc.
Projectmates Mobile is a project management tool that lets users manage and share project data remotely in conjunction with Projectmates software
February 23, 2016
Live information updates with no syncing required.
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