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Getting buy-in from the field for digital project management

Fieldwire

Not only does it greatly simplify drawing and revision management, it enables the ability to use greatly improved digital workflows for things like submittals , requests for information , change orders , and task management. All they have to do is look at the project information on their tablets from wherever they are.

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iPhone and iPad Applications Best Suited for Construction Professionals

Construction Cost Estimating

Mentioned below is a list of some of the popular IPhone/IPod and IPad apps that are highly recommended for quick access: SmartBidNet : SmartBidNet consists of bid management systems that allow creating as well as tracking bid process with subcontractors and companies.

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BuildTools Provides the Solution for Managing Demanding Clients

Pro Builder

But Platinum Homes was losing money on change orders from demanding clients. BuildTools provides a way to document client interactions and remove any gray area, keeping everyone up to date on common points of conflict such as budgets, change orders, and schedules. BuildTools is a relationship maintainer,” says Molthan.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

I happen to have an iPad, which came with essentially no instructions. However, after taking it out of the box, I knew to charge my iPad and then download necessary business-related applications (after downloading Angry Birds, of course). change orders. Software must be simple. January 2009. December 2008. November 2008.

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Contractors: What is UETA and Why Should You Care?

Best Practices Construction Law

from smart phones, to iPads and tablets, to electronic drawings and specifications. Finally, email communications simply tend to be more informal and can lead to "miscommunications" among the project team members. Given the increase of today's mobile technologies available on the construction site.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

It made me pause to consider how social media–and the other new technologies that allow us to share information quickly like the smart phone–have forever changed the rules for society. To be sure, changes in technology are also shaping the way business is conducted. Would you take an iPad to a construction site?

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Technology has changed (and so have my looks, thank goodness), but my views have remained the same—technology is all about the next logical step. We are at no loss for new technologies: iPads, tablets, netbooks, Droids, wireless everything, software, you name it! change orders. Don’t set your team up for failure!