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Tech Tools for Builders: Mobile Apps

Pro Builder

Tech Tools for Builders: Mobile Apps. Using the PlanGrid mobile app enables you to publish amended versions of construction drawings to a cloud server and share them. The DeWalt Mobile Pro app offers basic calculation and reference tools with optional add-ons to customize the app for your needs, the developer says.

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Living in a Materials World

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Effectively managing the materials on jobsites with modern software can have a significant impact on contractors bottom lines. But along the way, those material costs can start to add up, especially if the materials aren’t procured and managed properly. Maximizing Materials Management. based Midwest Concrete Materials, Inc.

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4 Positive Impacts Asset Management and Maintenance Have On Your Construction Business

Fieldwire

Budget Tracking and Forecasting Accuracy. This is called predictive maintenance, and it lends the ability to forecast budget dollars with a degree of accuracy. Managing Safety Hazards and Risks. In conclusion, asset management and preventive maintenance programs are highly beneficial for construction businesses.

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How Inventory Control Saves Construction Teams Resources

Construction Business Owner

To keep costs down and timelines tight, many construction businesses implement an inventory management strategy that relies on inventory control to reduce cash burn without creating unnecessary delays. The better your inventory records are, the easier this process — and the more accurate your demand forecasting—will be.

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Bridgit Bench Helps You Optimize Construction Workforce Management in the Cloud

Construction Junkie

There has been a lot of talk about the labor shortage facing the construction industry in the past few years, which makes it even more important for your company to properly manage the team members it currently has. Bridgit Bench also makes it easy to forecast future labor needs with a 12 month look ahead option on your projects.

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The Secret Sauce to Protecting Construction Profits  

Autodesk Construction Cloud

For one, market factors heavily influence labor and material expenses, making forecasts difficult and increasing the likelihood of overruns. Then there are the projects themselves, which are incredibly complex. Not all construction project management solutions are created equal, however. design and preconstruction.

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Have You Tried?: Executive Level Cross Project Budget Report in Autodesk Build 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Chances are you’ve heard about recent big, highlighted releases such as the model accessibility in mobile and Bridge. With hundreds of updates to Autodesk Construction Cloud products in the last year alone, keeping tabs on all these new changes can feel overwhelming. We are excited to announce our new “Have You Tried” blog series.