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Apps
ForConstructionPros App of the Week: Intellinote Field Service Management
Field workers can use the Intellinote mobile app to document each job, monitor progress and collaborate with on-site employees
May 26, 2015
Document fieldwork with fillable PDF forms, notes, pictures and geo-tagging.
Apps
ForConstructionPros App of the Week: SmartUse
Mark up, view, compare and share construction plans in real time with the SmartUse collaboration mobile app
May 19, 2015
View and compare all versions of construction project plans with the SmartUse mobile app.
Business Services
FREE Download: Use and Re-use of Formwork: Safety Risks and Reliability Assessment
Researchers from Oregon State University, mapped the life cycle of vertical concrete formwork on three construction sites, and identified and evaluated the typical site environmental and operations impacts on formwork during its use and re-use.
May 14, 2015
Construction Toolbox
Are These Technologies the Future of the Construction Industry?
Autonomous robots, electronic roads, 3D printing and self-healing concrete are just a few of the possible technologies that could become common place in the construction industry
May 14, 2015
Construction robots - both those that can work on their own and ones that still need a human crew to operate - are being developed for the construction industry.
Apps
ForConstructionPros App of the Week: SafetySnaps
Mobile app allows users to take a photo of a safety or health issue, comment on the photo, record pertinent information and share it with key stakeholders all on a mobile device
May 12, 2015
Use SafetySnaps mobile app to take a photo, add a description, select a priority and record the location of a health or safety issue on a jobsite.
Construction Technology
What Rental Companies Need to Know About EMV Smart Chip Payment Technology
As an increasing number of renters start to use “smart chip” credit cards, the companies that rent to them should move to accommodate this new method of payment.
May 5, 2015
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Apps
ForConstructionPros App of the Week: Construction Nearby
Dodge Construction Network
Dodge Maps app combines mobile, social and location-based technologies as well as bid data to help users find bid opportunities based on location
May 5, 2015
Nearby active construction projects are displayed as “job dots” on a map, and contractors can instantly find out not only where the job is but also when it is, job size, project stage, construction type and bid date.
Construction Toolbox
Are You Prepared for Safety Week 2015?
Safety week aims to raise awareness of safety in the construction industry, inspire everyone to be leaders in industry safety
April 30, 2015
The purpose of the National Fall Prevention Stand-Down is to raise awareness of preventing fall hazards in construction. Fatalities caused by falls from elevation continue to be a leading cause of death for construction workers and are often preventable.
Apps
ForConstructionPros App of the Week: Getable
Getable mobile app helps contractors organize, order and manage their owned and rented equipment
April 28, 2015
The Getable app serves as a single place where contractors can manage both company owned and third party rental equipment.
Apps
ForConstructionPros App of the Week: CCS Safety
CCS Construction
The CCS Safety mobile app can help construction contractors record, track and report safety hazards and incidents as well as complete job hazard analysis reports
April 21, 2015
The app allows contractors to use their mobile device to record safety issues which can then be tracked using a website or emailed from within the application. The app also features real-time reporting.
Construction Toolbox
How 3D Printing is Affecting the Construction Industry
Using 3D printing instead of current construction methods may be a more cost effective process and create a new standard for housing construction in the future
April 16, 2015
3D printing is done using super-size printers which use a special concrete and composite mixture that is thicker than regular concrete, allowing it to be self-supporting as it sets.
Apps
ForConstructionPros App of the Week: Stormwater Inspection Reports
Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)
AGC Stormwater Inspection Reports app helps construction contractors prepare stormwater inspection and corrective action reports
April 14, 2015
The customizable digital reports can help contractors meet the minimum reporting requirements on construction stormwater permits.
Apps
ForConstructionPros App of the Week: BusyBusy
busybusy by Align Technologies
Use the BusyBusy mobile app to replace paper time cards and track when employees clock in and out of a construction jobsite
April 7, 2015
BusyBusy lets construction business owners see which employees have worked on a job, the amount of time each employee has spent and how much it has cost to date.
Construction Toolbox
Why Contractors Should Budget More for Construction Software
Implementing construction software systems - and budgeting for them - is increasingly becoming critical for construction contractors to remain competitive in the industry
April 2, 2015
Half of respondents to a Software Advice construction software prospective buyers survey are still using the pen and paper method to perform basic processes such as bidding, estimating and more, but that method can also produce less accurate data and be more time consuming than construction software.
Apps
App of the Week: Construction Return on Investment Calculator
The Return on Investment Calculator mobile app simplifies ROI calculation for a project
March 31, 2015
The amount of money tied up to build work is the right basis for the calculation. In other words, contractors need to charge for renting out their working capital.
Apps
App of the Week: DocuSign
DocuSign is a secure way to electronically sign documents and collect signatures to streamline the paper-based process to completely digital
March 24, 2015
Create your signature and initials using your finger/stylus, uploading a picture of your signature, or selecting one of the preformatted styles.
Construction Toolbox
Website Connects Construction Contractors Looking to Find or Dispose of Extra Jobsite Materials
Contractors who are too long or too short on jobsite materials can use Material Tracker to connect with other contractors looking for extra or looking to unload extra materials such as dirt, sand, gravel and more
March 19, 2015
Material Tracker lets contractors enter distance parameters and then see other contractors within those search parameters who are either long on material and looking to unload it or short and looking to purchase some extra material.
Apps
App of the Week: CivilWorks
CivilWorks mobile app is designed to help improve the way on-site calculations are performed and the way civil construction projects are managed
March 17, 2015
CivilWorks has grade conversion for setting the correct pipeline percentage grades and helping new civil works employees use pipe lasers correctly.
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