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[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] Capture Site Data with Easy-To-Configure Forms on B2W Inform

B2W Software Inc.

Create and publish highly configurable form templates with drag-and-drop elements such as text, tables, check boxes and pick lists

September 6, 2016

Cloud-based access to create and manage form templates, fill out forms, and view data anytime, anywhere and on any device.

Construction Grade

How 1.1% US GDP Growth Spells Encouragement for Construction

Strong employment in June and July are reinforcing consumer spending growth, fueling home sales. With home inventory being a key constraint, builders’ near-term future looks sound

August 30, 2016

July US new home sales jumped 12.4% despite forecasts for decline. While month-to-month new home sales can be volatile, sales are up 12% year-to-date. Existing home sales fell 3.2% in July, and are down 1.6% over the past year. The disconnect is likely a reflection of tight existing-home inventory. Inventories are down 5.8% since last July. And with existing home prices up 5.4%, their affordability is down nearly 3% year to date.

[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.

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Take Efficiency to New Heights with UAV Technology

Caterpillar - Cat

Caterpillar has been working with drones on contractor and aggregate-producer sites to determine how the technology can be used to improve site safety, efficiency and profitability

August 29, 2016

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Have You Started Complying with New OSHA Crystalline Silica Exposure Rule?

According to a new infographic from Bosch, 1.85 million construction workers are exposed to respirable crystalline silica and more than 640,000 are exposed to silica levels that exceed the OSHA proposed Permissible Exposure Limit

August 25, 2016

Prolonged exposure to dust has been linked to several types of cancer. Workers in different trades face increased risks of specific illnesses.

[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.

Sustainable Snippets

The Athletic Side of Sustainable Construction

Mercedes-Benz Stadium will incorporate the latest in sustainable advancements related to design, construction and operations, saving over 30% compared to other sports stadiums

August 22, 2016

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[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.

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20 of the Largest Entertainment and Stadium Construction Projects in the Works

The economy may be fluctuating but large-scale stadium and entertainment construction projects will be a mainstay over the coming years

August 11, 2016

The 298-acre City of Champions Revitalization Project in Inglewood, CA, will be able to house an 80,000-seat stadium as well as a smaller indoor entertainment venue with seating for approximately 6,000 people, while reconfiguring the previously-approved Hollywood Park plan to allow for 890,000 square feet of retail, 780,000 square feet of office space, a hotel of up to 300 rooms, up to 2,500 new residential units, and approximately 25 acres of public parks, open space and pedestrian and bicycle access.

[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.

Construction Grade

US Construction Spending Begs Watching after Last Quarter's Slump

Economists have been blindsided by construction-spending drops for three consecutive months. Here's why now is the time to keep calm, carry on and add the monthly economic indicator news to your watch list

August 2, 2016

Squint just right and you can see the slippage in public and private US construction spending over the past three months.

[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.

Sustainable Snippets

Can Recycled Materials Improve Concrete Performance While Reducing Emissions?

New research shows the chemistry of concrete systems can be improved to provide better performance, while reducing its carbon footprint

July 28, 2016

A barrel of broken down concrete that the NJIT then crushed again to make research specimens

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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?

Earthmoving Equipment

Caterpillar’s Sales Slump Settles on North American Construction Biz

Caterpillar - Cat

Caterpillar’s 45 months of falling retail sales have come home to roost, with June marking the 14th month of sales declines in the company’s North American construction business

July 27, 2016

Retail sales accrued to Caterpillar’s Construction Industries by North American dealers -- the company largest market -- have fallen for 14 consecutive months.

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ForConstructionPros App of the Week: TSheets

TSheets is a cloud-based time tracking and scheduling mobile app that allows field employees to clock in and out from the jobsite with their own mobile devices

July 26, 2016

Employees can clock in and out on their desktop, laptop, or mobile phone—using iPhone or Android apps, text messaging or dial in. It even works offline and has voice commands in English and Spanish.

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