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The ABCs of BYOD in Construction

Viewpoint Construction Technology

A couple of years ago, a colleague of mine lost his iPad after leaving it in a rental car while traveling. Fortunately, he had installed an app that cleared all of his personal information and locked down the iPad. But this also raises some questions about the use of personal equipment on the job.

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Empowering Project Management Professionals Through Technology—Part 2 of 5

Viewpoint Construction Technology

The Associated General Contractors of America noted in a May 2018 report that construction employment is at its highest level in a decade , with more than 250,000 jobs added over the past year. Other advancements like FaceTime, allow face-to-face video chats via iPhones or iPads. The results are likely to be even better.

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Getting buy-in from the field for digital project management

Fieldwire

Ease the transition to digital by equipping them with something familiar Most people in the field probably already have a smartphone that they use every day. Instead of buying them all the same thing, consider giving the Android users an Android tablet, and the iPhone users an iPad. That may be an iPhone or an Android phone.

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The Construction Office Imperative: Digitize, Go Paperless and Mobile

Carol Hagen

Subcontractor pre-qualifications, timecards, and Human Resource employment records to name a few. Imagine an equipment usage form updating the equipment usage entry or a timecard form updating the time card entry in your construction accounting system. Many documents in construction also are forms-based.

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Diary of a GP on the front line: Coronavirus victims coughing all over the surgery, patients demanding sick notes, and the trials of diagnosing care home residents by iPad… Dr NICK SUMMERTON reveals the crisis has tested our GPs as never before

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Meanwhile, I am faced with a somewhat aggressive individual wanting me to write a letter for her employer stating that, as she is seriously overweight, she needs to be shielded at home from coronavirus. . iPADS FOR CARE HOME CHECKS. We have no access to testing in the practice, but this is probably our first case of Covid-19.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Joplin Area Rises From The Rubble And Reaches For New Heights

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

The EF-5 tornado destroyed or substantially damaged 531 employers in the city and put more than 5,200 jobs at risk. At this point, 88 percent of the employers affected by the tornado have reopened and over 95 percent of the jobs have been retained. Employment in Joplin is now at pre-recession levels. A NEW VISION FOR SCHOOLS.

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Additionally, IBM will work closely with local professors at LSU to create coursework focused on technology, math and software development, and equip students to meet the growing demand for business services including advanced analytics, process innovation and application development. TEXAS CITIES SURGE AS RECOVERY EMPLOYMENT LEADERS.

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