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New Resource Provides One-stop Shop to Find Construction Contractor Courses

Contractor Courses is a new, free, searchable resource that allows contractors to search construction courses available and even use filters to find just the course they are looking for

April 20, 2017

The Contractor Courses website features a simple, easy-to-use design that allows you to either scroll through all the courses listed on the site or filter by one or many filter options.

[APP] Connect Field Staff and Office with FieldAccess Construction Web App

Web-based application allows any field staff with a mobile device and web access to stay in sync with the office and upload data to ERP systems

April 18, 2017

With FieldAccess, time cards, payroll data, billing and materials usage are instantly added to the ERP/accounting system eliminating multiple entry and even improving accuracy.

Construction Grade

New Housing Normal: Realities that Will Limit a Strong 2017

The US housing market is shifting to single-family strength and accelerating, but systemic headwinds are unlikely to allow a return to pre-recession norms this year

April 12, 2017

Single-family starts have remained above 800,000 units for the past five months. The strength in single-family starts has been accompanied by a pickup in the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index report, which jumped 6 points in March to its highest level since June 2005.

Five Safety Awareness Tips for Asphalt Paving

Two paving-related deaths in recent news underscore the need for workers to closely monitor their jobsite surroundings. Here are five quick tips that can be used as a refresher for your crew.

April 12, 2017

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[APP] View, Edit and Share AutoCAD Drawings with AutoCAD 360 Mobile App

View, create, edit and share AutoCAD drawings across the Web and mobile devices with AutoCAD 360

April 11, 2017

Mobile app users can work on the latest drawings while on the jobsite and access updates in real time.

[APP] MeasureOn Offers End-to-End Project Management for Bosch Laser Measures

Robert Bosch LLC

Enables real-time capture and sharing of everything from room dimensions to notes on how to configure a space

April 6, 2017

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Pavement Roundabout

Are You Ready to Work?

The paving season is just about here. Here are 5 tips to make sure you’re ready.

April 6, 2017

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Construction Toolbox

It's Time to Improve Suicide Awareness and Prevention in the Construction Industry

Start the conversation about suicide prevention in your company then take advantage of the resources available to expand your suicide prevention efforts for the benefit of your employees and the industry

April 6, 2017

The construction industry has the second highest suicide rate among occupations, but we can help decrease those numbers by increasing awareness and suicide prevention in our construction companies.

[APP] Track Hours, Employees, Equipment and Materials with New NoteVault Crew! Mobile App

NoteVault Crew! is a mobile tracking app that allows users to log hours and headcount as well as record equipment and materials used on a jobsite

April 4, 2017

“Our primary motivation for Crew! is creating tools to make our customer’s work day easier and more profitable,” said Peter Lasensky, founder and chief executive officer of NoteVault.

Coaching & Consulting

Chasing New Construction Work in 2017? Here’s Where to Look

Caterpillar - Cat

Seventy-three percent of construction firms plan to expand payrolls in 2017 to keep pace with expectations of both private and public growth. Forecasts favor the broadest recovery in four sectors

March 28, 2017

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[APP] Rent, Manage United Rentals Equipment with UR Jobsite Mobile App

United Rentals Inc.

UR Jobsite lets United Rentals users identify underused equipment, remove or extend rentals, verify pending pick-ups and deliveries, access customer care and more from a mobile device

March 28, 2017

Review equipment on rent, easily identify underutilized rental equipment and remove or extend rentals with UR Jobsite mobile app.

Construction Toolbox

Is Creating a Customized Mobile App Right for Your Construction Business?

If you can't find a ready-made mobile app that can meet your construction business needs maybe it's time to consider options to customize an app just for your company

March 23, 2017

If you’re customizing a form-related app, users can choose from several pre-built form types to add to their app. You can further customize each of those form types using basic and pre-built form fields.

[APP] Submit Fluid Samples from the Field with HORIZON Mobile App

POLARIS Laboratories

Using the HORIZON app, contractors can submit fluid analysis samples from the field, eliminating unnecessary paperwork helping ensure sample information is submitted immediately and accurately

March 21, 2017

Type your barcode number or take a picture of a barcode/QR code with your mobile device to send fluid samples from the field.

[APP] View Project Models Within Existing Environment with InfraWorks 360 Mobile App

Autodesk’s InfraWorks 360 mobile app allows users to view project models and scenarios from an iPad within the context of the existing environment

March 14, 2017

InfraWorks 360 scenarios are presentation packages feature all or part of a model. Scenarios may include snapshots, an entire model or storyboards that provide visual tours of key parts of a model.

What’s One Construction App You Can’t Afford to Ignore?

Caterpillar - Cat

March 13, 2017

Construction Toolbox

March 2017 Marks First Ever National Ladder Safety Month

National Ladder Safety month was established to raise awareness of ladder safety and to decrease the number of ladder-related injuries and fatalities

March 9, 2017

National Ladder Safety month is a stepping stone to raise awareness of ladder safety and to decrease the number of ladder-related injuries and fatalities.

[APP] Project Managers Can Manage Every Project Task in the Field with JobTrac Mobile

ConEst Software Systems

Manage and track all project tasks with JobTrac project management and field communication software

March 7, 2017

With JobTrac Mobile, field supervisors can send daily work reports to the office from a mobile device.

Construction Toolbox

Vote ForConstructionPros as the Best Construction Business Blog

ForConstructionPros's Construction Toolbox blog has been nominated for the third year in a row, and we need your help to vote us this year's winner!

March 1, 2017

Vote for ForConstructionPros.com as the Best Construction Business Blog. Voting starts March 6 and ends April 24.

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