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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.

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Innovative Bridges Across the World

A look at 12 innovative bridges around the world and what the future of bridge design may incorporate

July 14, 2016

The 922-foot bridge was updated in 2012 to add a 4,400 solar panel roof which could generate 900,000 kilowatt hours of electricity annually and reduce over 500 tonnes of carbon dioxide each hear.

[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.

AC Business Media Supports Wetland Refurbishment Project

The Brietzke Educational Wetland Refurbishment Project included enhancents that increase safety features along the boardwalk railing and improved accessibility along with new signage and a storybook walkway showcasing local artwork

June 15, 2016

The highlight of the Brietzke Educational Wetland refurbishment is the storybook walk, which is essentially a story that is told along a pathway on a trail or in a park. The storybook walk became a reality thanks to an art sponsorship by AC Business Media.

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.

ForConstructionPros App of the Week: MyMaintenance

Track preventative maintenance and repair of any construction equipment with John Deere's JDLink with the MyMaintenance mobile app

June 7, 2016

The MyMaintenance app allows the user to document completed maintenance by user and time stamp.

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Are You Training Your Construction Employees on Jobsite Electrical Safety?

While electrical-related workplace fatalities have declined, construction still remains the most at-risk industry

June 2, 2016

The construction industry remains the most at risk for work-related electrical fatalities and non-fatalities.

ForConstructionPros App of the Week: Safety Meeting App

Record and track OSHA required safety meetings, accidents, incidents, near-misses, employee attendance and more with the Safety Meeting App

May 31, 2016

The Safety Meeting App provides instantaneous documentation of safety meetings and then stores the records in the cloud.

ForConstructionPros App of the Week: Equipment360 Mobile Mechanic

Heavy Construction Systems Specialists, Inc. (HCSS)

Maintenance management solution tailored for the construction industry connects your mechanics and technicians on the jobsite to the shop

May 24, 2016

Mechanics and technicians can work offline in remote locations and use tablets to schedule jobs, check equipment status, work orders, inventories, time cards and more.

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Does Your Company Cell Phone Policy Need an Upgrade?

To prevent unsafe working conditions and loss of productivity construction contractors need to have a cell phone policy covering acceptable and unacceptable use while at work

May 19, 2016

A company cell phone policy should be written and posted in strategic points in both the office and in the field if possible.

Sustainable Snippets

Are Green Retrofits the Future of Construction?

61% of all construction projects today are retrofits with Denver and Seattle pioneering ways to make the case for investing in green retrofits.

May 18, 2016

Retrofits at the Byron Rogers Federal Office Building in Denver included complete design and construction upgrades to the structural elements and all major building systems. The building upgrades, including natural daylighting reduced annual energy costs by 55%.

ForConstructionPros App of the Week: Site2Site

Site2Site is a complete solution that allows small and medium sized construction companies to automate day-to-day office work from estimates through completion of a job

May 17, 2016

While on the job, field workers can use Site2Site to instantly view pertinent job information such as job notes, important contractors and the subcontractors involved.

ForConstructionPros App of the Week: GenieBelt

Real-time project management and quick collaboration with GenieBelt mobile app

May 10, 2016

The GenieBelt dashboard provides an overview of all projects, notifications of important actions needed and a visualization of project goals.

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Are Results from OSHA's New Injury Reporting Requirement a Positive Sign?

The construction industry accounted for nearly 17% of the severe work-related injury reports in the first year of the new OSHA requirement

May 5, 2016

Of the 7,636 hospitalization reports recorded, 19% (1,451 injuries) were reported by the construction industry.

ForConstructionPros App of the Week: Edifica

Edifica can be used to create trade specific tasks and job templates for each project and push out a company-wide schedule to your calendar

May 3, 2016

Edifica is a cloud-based project management software for residential and commercial subcontractors.

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