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Six Futurist Building Materials Available Today
Mushrooms, algae and bacteria are all being experimented with as elements of new, more sustainable building materials
August 13, 2015
These 3D-printed ceramic bricks are held together with mortar and provide a cool, protective layer against a wall, which helps keep it insulated from heat.
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ForConstructionPros App of the Week: Mobile Inspection
Configure and customize electronic checklists and punch lists to capture data onsite using a mobile device and the Mobile Inspection app
August 11, 2015
The app allows anyone to configure or customize checklists and punch lists to capture data by one or more inspectors, technicians or safety coordinators.
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ForConstructionPros App of the Week: MyShiftster
Workers can manage their own schedules, give away and pick up shifts with the MyShiftster mobile app
August 4, 2015
MyShiftster allows users to edit their shift, give away or trade a shift, add a shift and communicate shift changes with co-workers and their boss.
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Construction Contractors May Be Responsible for Employees' Student Loan Debt
Under federal and some state laws, employers who do not comply with wage garnishment orders could be sued for the amount owed
July 30, 2015
Even if an employee is no longer with a company, employers must still respond to garnishment orders or risk consequences such as being sued for amount owed or even jail time.
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ForConstructionPros App of the Week: SiteWorks
Manage project site supervision and punch/snag lists with the SiteWorks mobile app
July 28, 2015
SiteWorks mobile app users can define the building trade involved, stakeholders, detailed description, deadline, photos and more.
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ForConstructionPros App of the Week: Nutcache Timelogger
Nutcache is a time tracking mobile app that tracks and automatically records time spent on projects and business tasks
July 21, 2015
The time tracking mobile app uses a timer to record minutes worked on a project and then syncs with a user’s active Nutcache account in the cloud.
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ForConstructionPros App of the Week: Tool Tracker
Track owned and rented tools and equipment using the Tool Tracker mobile app
July 14, 2015
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Is On-demand Training The Next Big Thing for the Construction Industry?
On-demand training may not be a new concept, but resources like Construct-Ed are now letting industry experts submit their training materials for access by the entire industry
July 9, 2015
On-demand training opportunities allow construction industry employees the ability to take training courses whenever they want as long as they have a device with Internet capability.
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ForConstructionPros App of the Week: SKYSITE
ARC Document Solutions
Access, view, manage, distribute and collaborate on construction documents in real time with SKYSITE mobile app
July 7, 2015
Capture and share real-time changes with real-time mark-up with the SKYSITE mobile app.
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ForConstructionPros App of the Week: Latista for Construction Management
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Contractors can manage progress by area or equipment as well as track inspection and issue status
June 30, 2015
Import, access and mark-up drawings, plans, forms, contracts and BIM with Latista for Construction Management mobile app.
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Obamacare Win should Unleash Health Care Construction
Coincidence of a steep drop in US health-care construction spending and the Affordable Care Act hints at the size of the recovery potential in a stabilized health-care environment
June 29, 2015
The current six-month average for the value of U.S. health-care construction put in place (through April, 2015) is 20% below the average annual rate over the same six months from 2008 and 2009, before the Obamacare debate began to rattle health-care facilities planning.
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10 Considerations Before Using Drones for Your Construction Business
What you need to know and consider before incorporating drones into your construction company
June 25, 2015
Once the FAA finalizes rules for the commercial use of drones their adoption won't be easy or automatic. Along with the benefits of using this miniature aircraft for construction work will be a slew of regulations designed to keep the skies safe, prevent accidents and protect privacy.
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ForConstructionPros App of the Week: Rejjee
Office staff or field workers can protect tools and equipment from loss or theft for free with Rejjee mobile app
June 23, 2015
Rejjee also delivers discount offers on replacement items based on location and item category.
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Construction App of the Week: Dual Rate Overhead Allocation Calculator
Use the Dual Rate Overhead calculator to help with project bidding, costing and allocating corporate overhead to multiple divisions
June 16, 2015
The calculator apposes banking information, regression analysis and yearly overhead budget among other factors to help contractors bid projects, cost existing projects and allocate corporate overhead to multiple operating divisions.
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Looking to Hire – Consider YouthBuild Program Graduates
YouthBuild programs target many of the under-represented groups in the construction industry which provides an 'untapped reservoir of talent'
June 11, 2015
YouthBuild Boston student working with Century Dry Wall foreman laying out bottom track of wall framing for Suffolk Construction’s management offices in the Millennium Tower.
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ForConstructionPros App of the Week: FinishLine Pro
FinishLine Pro is a construction list management mobile app used to manage punch lists, QA/QC, safety, warranties, completion lists and field observations
June 9, 2015
According to the FinishLine website, FinishLine users have experienced 30% to 40% reduction in inspection time, 98% reduction in time to distribute information, 65% reduction in re-inspection time and 75% reduction in time spent coordinating between parties.
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ForConstructionPros App of the Week: OnStation
Customized, project specific app allows contractors to view design drawings, plan sheets and survey data while in the field
June 2, 2015
A unique feature of OnStation is its Mobile Design Maps which allow the user to view the project design on a satellite map. This feature also lets users add drawings or layer multiple drawings on the map.
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How eCommerce Creates New Construction Opportunities
Traditional stores may be less common but distribution centers will be an area of opportunity for construction contractors
May 28, 2015
The rise in ecommerce may have a negative effect on some areas of construction, but it also provides contractors with new opportunities and growth areas.
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