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[APP] Improve Data Collection with Canvas Customizable Form Builder App

The Canvas mobile app has over 20,000 pre-built, customizable form templates to chose from to help improve data collection

October 4, 2016

Canvas 8 is a mobile platform and app that allows construction contractors to customize forms for data collection, automate how data collection is done and reduce paperwork. It provides construction contractors with a way to collect, share and learn from the data they use everyday with real-time insights.

[APP] Create, Manage and Share Punch Lists on Your Mobile Device

With just the press of a button the mobile app generates an organized and pre-formatted PDF list that can be emailed to the project team

September 27, 2016

The PunchLists mobile app lets individuals create a punch list on an iPhone or iPod Touch by taking photos and notes within the app.

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Is an Online Job-Matching Website the New Way to Find New Employees?

Hard Hat Hub brings together construction job seekers and construction companies looking to hire through an online search platform

September 22, 2016

An online job matching resource is a great tool for the construction industry, especially as the industry is trying to reach out to the younger, Internet generation. This is where the next generation of workers is. Plus, with smartphones basically attached to our hands, a website like Hard Hat Hub means those looking for construction jobs can find work or employers can find employees almost any time any day.

[APP] Manage Construction Safety Documents with Construction Safety Compliance App

Contractor-designed Safety Compliance App (SCA) helps contractors manage the construction-specific documentation requirements of OSHA safety programs

September 20, 2016

All reports for active jobs, as well as all other safety documents, are stored in the mobile device and can be viewed at any time with no need for an Internet connection.

[APP] Document Jobsite Happenings with Photos and CompanyCam App

CompanyCam mobile app makes it easy to see and document what’s happening on the jobsite and across your company

September 13, 2016

CompanyCam allows everyone in your company to take photos that stream back to the office instantly.

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Tips for Renting Heavy Construction Equipment

If you're going to rent construction equipment shop around, know what you need and ask the rental companies these 12 questions before making your final decision

September 8, 2016

There are benefits and downsides to buying or renting heavy construction equipment, but if you're looking into diversifying into a new area of business or bidding on a project you don't often do renting equipment might be the way to go - at least to start out.

[APP] Complete Cloud-based Safety Documentation on the Jobsite with SiteDocs

SiteDocs is a complete cloud-based paperless safety management system that allows you to manage your entire safety program from mobile apps and the Web

August 30, 2016

SiteDocs is a complete cloud-based Paperless safety management system that allows you to manage your entire safety program from mobile apps and the web.

[APP] Know Exactly How Much Stockpiled Material You Have with Stockpile Reports

URC Ventures Inc.

Construction contractors can use the app to verify stockpiles of materials were delivered in the exact amount ordered and help measure and verify the amount of material the contractor has at the shop or wants to sell

August 23, 2016

How do you use the Stockpiles mobile app? Simply walk the perimeter of the pile while pointing your phone at the pile surface. The app does the rest.

[APP] Track, Monitor and Utilize Fuel Data with the HCSS FuelerPlus Mobile App

Heavy Construction Systems Specialists, Inc. (HCSS)

FuelerPlus allows you to get rid of your paper fuel tickets and track every drop of fluid across your organization electronically

August 16, 2016

FuelerPlus allows you to get rid of your paper fuel tickets and track every drop of fluid across your organization electronically including the ability to track and trend daily fuel or fluid consumption and manage your fluid container levels.

[APP] Closeout Streamlines General and Subcontractor Communication

Manage all project work, punch lists and streamline contractor-to-contractor communication with the Closeout construction management mobile app

August 9, 2016

Closeout provides commercial and residential contractors with a platform to streamline communication between the general contractor and subcontractor teams.

[APP] iHandy Translator Helps Translate What You Want to Say into 52 Languages

Translate any sentence or phrase while on the jobsite or use the text-to-speech function to hear a native speaker's pronunciation

August 2, 2016

Construction contractors can use the iHandy Translator mobile app for quick translations of simple phrases on the jobsite.

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Would You Rent Out Your Idle Construction Equipment?

Contractor to contractor equipment sharing does offer benefits, but could the pitfalls outweigh the upside?

July 28, 2016

Have you considered alternative ways of making money with idle equipment? What about renting it to other contractors in your community or surrounding areas?

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ForConstructionPros App of the Week: Safesite

With the Safesite mobile app, contractors can record, communicate and resolve safety processes including inspections, audits, checklists, forms, incident reporting, safety observations and more while in the field

July 19, 2016

Real-time notifications when safety issues are raised.

[APP] CoConstruct Helps Contractors Manage Clients, Projects and Budgets

CoConstruct is a project management mobile app that allows you to review key bid, cost and labor information from multiple projects with a single dashboard

July 12, 2016

When clients log into the system, they receive a progress report with any recent photos that have been added, a financial overview of the project’s budge, and alerts or requests that need their attention.

ForConstructionPros App of the Week: Construction Project Overhead Sizing Calculator

Construction contractors can create highly accurate and current job and project sizing information with this app to keep bids accurate and increase the chance to win good projects

June 28, 2016

The Stevens Construction Project Overhead Sizing Calculator uses current banking data of the behavior of costs in construction contracting to help contractors size overhead.

ForConstructionPros App of the Week: Autodesk BIM 360 Docs

The cloud-based app keeps the entire construction project team working from the correct, most up-to-date versions of documents, plans and models

June 21, 2016

The cloud-based app keeps the entire construction project team working from the correct, most up-to-date versions of documents, plans and models.

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Prepare Your Construction Sites for Severe Summer Weather

You can't control the weather, but you can take steps to safeguard your construction sites and workers before and after severe weather

June 16, 2016

Take precautions to prepare your construction worksites and workers for severe weather season. Prepare for the worst, and have a plan in place to deal with the aftermath.

ForConstructionPros App of the Week: TruckTap

The TruckTap on-demand mobile app connects contractors and local truck drivers for construction trucking needs

June 14, 2016

For contractors, the process starts by scheduling a job in the TruckTap portal. The schedule includes all the trucks you’ll need for that day and any additional job instructions.

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