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Top QuickBooks Alternatives for Construction Contractors
If you're looking for an alternative to Quickbooks for accounting software, one of these 10 options might be worth consideration
November 17, 2016
According to findaccountingsoftware.com's recent survey, these are the top 10 alternatives to Quickbooks when it comes to accounting software options.
Apps
[APP] Manage Information throughout the Life of Construction Projects with Aconex Mobile App
Manage cross-project processes and access, distribute, track and archive its documents and correspondence in real time
November 15, 2016
Aconex Mobile users can send out site instructions, review change order requests, access the latest version of shop drawings and more.
Apps
[APP] Visualize 3D Models in the Real Environment with Augment Mobile App
The Augment app lets the user visualize 3D models in the real environment online or offline
November 8, 2016
The Augment app lets the user visualize 3D models in the real environment online or offline.
Machine Grade Control, GPS, Laser & Other
Grade Technology: Finding the Best Fit for Your Operation
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Many contractors who are losing bids to competitors with grade control systems and are eager to get competitive grade technology. The challenge is getting the best fit for their business
November 7, 2016
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Liebherr Gives In To Customer Demands to Return to Rough Terrain
Liebherr USA, Co.
Liebherr's re-entry into the RT market couples unique standalone advantages with industry required features and abilities
November 4, 2016
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Five Infrastructure Projects of the 20th Century That Could Have Been But Never Were
Imagine what New York, Los Angeles, London and Cincinnati would look like today if these transportation projects had actually been built
November 3, 2016
The city of Cincinnati started to build a rapid transit system in the 1920s but only completed seven miles of subway lines before the project was abandoned.
Apps
[APP] Capture and Analyze Construction Field Productivity
The Productivity Capture and Analysis mobile app is designed to accurately help construction contractors capture field productivity on an individual or crew basis
November 1, 2016
Once the data is inputted into the app, the app measures, on an interval basis, the activities of the workday to analyze how much time is being put toward productive time, support time and wasted time.
Apps
[APP] Prevent Construction Site Back Injuries with the Safe Lifting Calculator App
Repeated back injuries can cause permanent damage and even end a career, so make sure you're not lifting more than you should be on the construction site
October 25, 2016
The Safe Lifting Calculator mobile app uses a simple equation to help construction workers know the maximum safe lifting weight for the task at hand in hopes of preventing back injuries.
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The Beauty of Construction
Artist Brad Burns puts a fine art twist on everyday construction scenes and equipment
October 20, 2016
'Caterpillar in the Field' is just one of Brad Burns fine art construction paintings. (http://www.constructionfineart.com/collections/heavy-equipment/products/caterpillars-in-the-field)
Apps
[APP] Sign and Send Documents Directly from Your iPhone
The Document Sign & Send app allows an iPhone or iPad user to open a document from email, sign it using a finger or stylus, and send the signed document back to the sender either through email or fax
October 18, 2016
The Document Sign & Send app allows an iPhone or iPad user to open a document from email, sign it using a finger or stylus, and send the signed document back to the sender either through email or fax.
Apps
[APP] Reduce Foreman Time Card Entry Time with HeavyJob Mobile App
Heavy Construction Systems Specialists, Inc. (HCSS)
HeavyJob Mobile is a time card and reporting app designed specifically for the construction industry
October 11, 2016
Pre-fill crew and equipment information.
Along These Lines
10 Ways You Can Help Impact the Federal Highway Market
Even with a Highway Trust Fund in place, the revenue crisis will return. Here’s how asphalt contractors can help
October 6, 2016
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Tunnel Construction: Then and Now
Tunnel construction has come a long way from the hammer and chisel method but what might the future of tunnel construction look like?
October 6, 2016
Drone's-eye-view inside the Alaksan Way Viaduct tunneling project, which is being dug by gigantic boring machine known as Bertha.
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Defend the Danger Zone. Keep People Safe.
With machines and crew members moving in the same space at the same time, contact seems inevitable. Here's how you can add a layer of protection to your safety processes using technology
October 4, 2016
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Apps
[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.
Construction Grade
Reasons Housing is Likely to Lift the Economy before New Years
Housing starts, building permits and existing home sales all came in softer than expected in August, but most market watchers still argue for a surge in new single-family housing
September 27, 2016
Sales of newly built, single-family homes fell 7.6% in August to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 609,000 units, after July sales jumped 12.4% to a post-bubble high. New-home sales for August were almost 21% stronger than August of 2015. The inventory of homes for sale is at a very low 4.6 months.
Apps
[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.
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