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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

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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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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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. January 2009. December 2008. November 2008.

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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?

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Everyone needs access to a common set of applications they can share in order to make use of that information. Is this future technology on an iPad? change orders. To fix this problem, more than just data needs to be readily available to project managers and anyone else who need access to it. January 2009. December 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.