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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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Go Figure, the latest mobile based application, can make a revolution in construction estimating process

Construction Cost Estimating

A new mobile based application known as Go Figure Estimating Application launched by a Massachusetts company that will make a sea change in the construction estimates. Snap a picture of any construction through your iPad and select an item like carpentry, roofing, painting or any of the hundreds of other preloaded jobs from dropdown lists.

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Winning Projects with Interactive Construction Presentations

Carol Hagen

Since Powerpoint came on the scene, the innovative contracting firm has mastered storytelling and realizes than communication is a two way street. Add a Liquid Multi-Touch Display and immerse your audience with an iPad-like project kiosk experience. Turn Your Whiteboard into a Touch Pen Display. 32″ Liquid Display with Stand.

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Empowering Project Management Professionals Through Technology—Part 2 of 5

Viewpoint Construction Technology

We start each activity with a pre-activity meeting that discusses all aspects of that scope of work, including budget,” said Hunter Contracting Project Sponsor Darin Bailey. “We Other advancements like FaceTime, allow face-to-face video chats via iPhones or iPads.

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Digital Builder Ep 48: Does Futuristic Construction Tech Improve Employee Experience?

Autodesk Construction Cloud

.” Andrew continues, “Another interesting one is that we’re seeing more software solutions being steered earlier in the construction lifecycle, especially as we now have a lot of progressive contracts like design-build, IPD, and Lean Construction.

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Contractors: What is UETA and Why Should You Care?

Best Practices Construction Law

Given the increase of today's mobile technologies available on the construction site. 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? Image: Sean MacEntee.

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How to Implement Construction Software in Your Business

Lets Build

In more than one company I was contracted to, all they did, in effect, was scan every bit of paper to their servers then shred the hard copies. Now, every member of the project team, from the construction manager to the last construction worker, can upload their documents simply by using their laptop, iPad or even their mobile phone.

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