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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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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. Explaining this to a group of project engineers on a jobsite is one thing. Owner requirements may vary.

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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. January 2009. December 2008. November 2008. October 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. For example, did you know that your email communications can be used to establish an enforceable contract, change order, or settlement? Given the increase of today's mobile technologies available on the construction site.

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The Construction Office Imperative: Digitize, Go Paperless and Mobile

Carol Hagen

Correspondence, contracts and RFIs, change orders, and drawings are frequently emailed. Review and approval on a iPad, signature capture on a form and granting access from a mobile device can return big dividends. Making the process fully electronic saves time, eliminates filing and makes document retrieval almost instant.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Would you take an iPad to a construction site? change orders. That’s one reason we cover smart ways to use smart phones in the upcoming April issue. ( I thought I’d offer a sneak peek at the cover!). I’m wondering: Do you use smartphones regularly in your construction business? What about ruggedized devices?