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NOVEMBER 3, 2011

Home » Blogs. Rather than looking in the review mirror after a job is complete and realizing you’re over budget, make sure you have the ability to import estimates, manage change orders, report on committed costs, and allow your employees in the field remote access. Integrated Document Management. Construction Law.

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JANUARY 12, 2012

Home » Blogs. Document Management. With the current levels of detail required by industry standards, code compliance and also by the different disciplines, the number of documents required for a project is huge. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. People Management. Green Building. Construction Safety. Sales/Marketing.

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JUNE 29, 2012

Home » Blogs. Consider these three vital areas: Construction Project Documents: How do you move documents through your organization? When documents are created or modified, are the appropriate people notified? There are a number of software packages out there that allow document sharing. David Brown Blog.

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JANUARY 12, 2012

Home » Blogs. « Simplified Decision Making – Getting People and Processes In Order. Keeping documents as electronic files reduces paper waste and clutter in your office because you can get rid of the filing cabinets. Archiving documents. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog. Jaron Stone Blog.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2012

Home » Blogs. So it’s no surprise that whenever I talk to companies about how they store their data, the number one concern I hear is in regards to security. According to Eric, most of his clients have “far humbler” security checkpoints than what a data center can offer. Today’s Cloud Security. Accounting & Finance.

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OCTOBER 26, 2011

Home » Blogs. I know from my days as a general contractor that plans and specifications are altered continuously as subcontractors become involved, materials are changed, and change orders are issued. This entry was posted on Wednesday, October 26th, 2011 at 1:15 pm and is filed under Mark Reich Blog.

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JANUARY 31, 2012

Home » Blogs. This entry was posted on Tuesday, January 31st, 2012 at 10:00 am and is filed under Fred Ode Blog. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog. Jaron Stone Blog. John Chaney Blog. John Meibers Blog. Julie Smith's Blog. Julie Smith's Blog. Mark Reich Blog.

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MAY 29, 2012

Home » Blogs. Many contractors haven’t taken advantage of digital document solutions, and the ones that have are still dealing with high volumes of data. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog. Jaron Stone Blog. John Chaney Blog. John Meibers Blog. Julie Smith's Blog. Mark Reich Blog.

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APRIL 26, 2012

Home » Blogs. Meet with them before every project to discuss not only the contractual provisions for scope of work and change orders, but also what you bid and why. Owners need your help to meet their goals, and they may be more amenable to approving change orders while you’re still on the job. Fred Ode Blog.

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DECEMBER 6, 2011

Home » Blogs. This entry was posted on Tuesday, December 6th, 2011 at 12:10 pm and is filed under Fred Ode Blog. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog. Jaron Stone Blog. John Chaney Blog. John Meibers Blog. Julie Smith's Blog. Julie Smith's Blog. Mark Reich Blog.

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JANUARY 26, 2012

Home » Blogs. Venture tools are built to give contractors visibility and control over three key areas of construction operations: Documentation. Document Management. It’s no secret that documents play a vital role in the construction process from beginning to end. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

Home » Blogs. This entry was posted on Tuesday, September 27th, 2011 at 11:50 am and is filed under Fred Ode Blog. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog. Jaron Stone Blog. John Chaney Blog. John Meibers Blog. Julie Smith's Blog. Julie Smith's Blog. Mark Reich Blog.

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MARCH 1, 2012

Home » Blogs. Turn Construction Data into Business Answers » Data Security in the Cloud. People I’ve talked to say it’s because they’re unsure of the security surrounding their business data. Security is whatever the local IT department decides is adequate. Security in these environments is very tight.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Home » Blogs. This entry was posted on Tuesday, November 8th, 2011 at 11:11 am and is filed under Fred Ode Blog. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog. Jaron Stone Blog. John Chaney Blog. John Meibers Blog. Julie Smith's Blog. Julie Smith's Blog. Mark Reich Blog.

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JANUARY 18, 2012

Home » Blogs. This entry was posted on Wednesday, January 18th, 2012 at 12:32 pm and is filed under Fred Ode Blog. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog. Jaron Stone Blog. John Chaney Blog. John Meibers Blog. Julie Smith's Blog. Julie Smith's Blog. Mark Reich Blog.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2012

Home » Blogs. Sometimes, as you know, project documents can devote an entire plan sheet or spec section to a list of abbreviations and acronyms. A lot of this communication revolves around the project documentation. This entry was posted on Thursday, February 16th, 2012 at 2:06 pm and is filed under Mark Reich Blog.

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JUNE 14, 2012

Home » Blogs. Geographically secure data backup. And last, but not least…Security. Security may be your number one concern when choosing your hosting solution. Previously I discussed the relative security of cloud computing solutions. Previously I discussed the relative security of cloud computing solutions.

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MAY 17, 2012

Home » Blogs. Silos: Great for Grain, Not so Great for Business » Choosing a Cloud Host: Data Security. One key issue to consider is data security. Onsite Hosting and Security. However, is your data really more secure at your business? David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog. Jaron Stone Blog.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2012

Home » Blogs. So, I took some photos, wrote an RFI attached the photos to the document and sent it to the architect noting its urgent status. Do you have a process for organizing, storing and attaching all supporting documentation for an issue? What happens if one sketch or specification change affects multiple issues?

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MAY 31, 2011

Home » Blogs. Finally, the programmers that do the actual coding will receive the final specifications document. They will study the document and then meet with the analyst to thoroughly review all aspects of the specifications. This entry was posted on Tuesday, May 31st, 2011 at 10:25 am and is filed under Fred Ode Blog.

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JANUARY 10, 2012

Home » Blogs. Save Time, Resources – File Electronically » Simplified Decision Making – Getting People and Processes In Order. This entry was posted on Tuesday, January 10th, 2012 at 9:10 am and is filed under Fred Ode Blog. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog. Jaron Stone Blog. John Chaney Blog.

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DECEMBER 20, 2011

Home » Blogs. This entry was posted on Tuesday, December 20th, 2011 at 11:51 am and is filed under Fred Ode Blog. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog. Jaron Stone Blog. John Chaney Blog. John Meibers Blog. Julie Smith's Blog. Julie Smith's Blog. Mark Reich Blog.

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MAY 24, 2012

Home » Blogs. « Choosing a Cloud Host: Data Security. This entry was posted on Thursday, May 24th, 2012 at 12:38 pm and is filed under John Chaney Blog. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog. Jaron Stone Blog. John Chaney Blog. John Meibers Blog. Julie Smith's Blog.

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JUNE 7, 2012

Home » Blogs. In the last blog, I mentioned that I saw an informal LinkedIn poll that asked if people were going to move to the cloud in the next year, to which 70% said “Yes, we are.” Last time we discussed security. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog. Jaron Stone Blog. John Chaney Blog.

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AUGUST 30, 2011

Home » Blogs. This entry was posted on Tuesday, August 30th, 2011 at 12:21 pm and is filed under Fred Ode Blog. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog. Jaron Stone Blog. John Chaney Blog. John Meibers Blog. Julie Smith's Blog. Mark Reich Blog. Michael Moore Blog. Categories.

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MAY 7, 2012

Home » Blogs. From applications that make your meetings and webinars more collaborative to document management and social media apps to help you and your team organize, it seems collaboration is everywhere. This entry was posted on Monday, May 7th, 2012 at 10:54 am and is filed under John Chaney Blog. David Brown Blog.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2011

Home » Blogs. This entry was posted on Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011 at 11:29 am and is filed under Fred Ode Blog. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog. Jaron Stone Blog. John Chaney Blog. John Meibers Blog. Julie Smith's Blog. Julie Smith's Blog. Mark Reich Blog.

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APRIL 1, 2011

Home » Blogs. Learn how better change order management and forecasting can help prevent profit fade. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog. Jaron Stone Blog. John Chaney Blog. John Meibers Blog. Julie Smith's Blog. Mark Reich Blog. Michael Moore Blog. change orders.

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JUNE 1, 2012

Home » Blogs. By themselves, they can’t house important documents, such as 401K contribution forms, that your employees need to access on a regular basis. Documents such as forms, templates, and policies can be stored for employee use, and information has a longer lifespan, remaining available as long as it remains relevant.

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APRIL 12, 2012

Home » Blogs. Good document management software will be able to keep those certifications on file. As construction becomes more and more complex, document management and certification tracking will play an even larger role in the industry. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog. Jaron Stone Blog. Categories.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

Home » Blogs. We are officially in fall, so grab some hot chocolate and let’s discuss why, despite available document imaging technology, people still use paper. We are officially in fall, so grab some hot chocolate and let’s discuss why, despite available document imaging technology, people still use paper. Categories.

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OCTOBER 12, 2011

Home » Blogs. A Change (Order) for the Better? This entry was posted on Wednesday, October 12th, 2011 at 12:26 pm and is filed under Fred Ode Blog. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog. Jaron Stone Blog. John Chaney Blog. John Meibers Blog. Julie Smith's Blog. change orders.

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MAY 17, 2012

Home » Blogs. Choosing a Cloud Host: Data Security » Ergonomics and Construction. This entry was posted on Thursday, May 17th, 2012 at 1:20 pm and is filed under John Chaney Blog. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog. Jaron Stone Blog. John Chaney Blog. John Meibers Blog. change orders.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

Home » Blogs. This entry was posted on Wednesday, September 28th, 2011 at 2:19 pm and is filed under Julie Smiths Blog. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog. Jaron Stone Blog. John Chaney Blog. John Meibers Blog. Julie Smith's Blog. Julie Smith's Blog. Mark Reich Blog.

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APRIL 2, 2011

Home » Blogs. This entry was posted on Saturday, April 2nd, 2011 at 7:30 am and is filed under Fred Ode Blog. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog. Jaron Stone Blog. John Chaney Blog. John Meibers Blog. Julie Smith's Blog. Mark Reich Blog. Michael Moore Blog. change orders.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2012

Home » Blogs. If we apply this to construction, imagine having an app that only allows you to view project documents. But if you want to markup the documents or perform a quick takeoff, you’d have to use a different app or open the documents on your computer. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog.

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OCTOBER 20, 2011

Home » Blogs. « Some Advice on Change Orders. This week’s blog entry is different than most for me. This entry was posted on Thursday, October 20th, 2011 at 2:07 pm and is filed under John Chaney Blog. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog. Jaron Stone Blog. John Chaney Blog.

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