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Mobility Elevates the Game in Construction

Construction Business Owner

Industry statistics on the growth of mobile data worldwide speak for themselves. According to the “Cisco Visual Networking Index: Forecast and Methodology, 2011-2016,” global mobile data traffic will increase 18-fold over the next five years, reaching 10.8

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Tech Tools for Builders: Mobile Apps

Pro Builder

Tech Tools for Builders: Mobile Apps. Using the PlanGrid mobile app enables you to publish amended versions of construction drawings to a cloud server and share them. The DeWalt Mobile Pro app offers basic calculation and reference tools with optional add-ons to customize the app for your needs, the developer says.

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Living in a Materials World

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Coupled with the ability to forecast a project’s upcoming material needs, these software solutions can add new levels of business intelligence to projects, advising contractors on the right time to buy materials based on the ebb and flow of costs or anticipating quantities and types of materials for future projects. “Now Not any longer.

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Home Depot Pro App Review

Construction Marketing

Called the Home Depot Pro App (iPhone and Android supported), this is a new mobile app built with a wide variety of useful and customizable features that were designed with the user in mind. 93% of general contractors and 87% of subcontractors use some sort of mobile device at jobsites.

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10 Ways Technology Is Closing the Productivity Gap

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Leading-edge software and technology are helping contractors streamline construction processes with tools for mobile data capture, automated workflows and more. Cloud-based, mobile-friendly apps make it easy for crews in the field to input data via a tablet, laptop, or smartphone. Speed Up Data Entry in the Field.

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Free WeatherAPP Predicts Plastic Shrinkage Cracking

ENR Construction

The weatherAPP is a free, mobile, four-day weather forecast, predicting the chance of plastic shrinkage cracks occurring.

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U.S. Macro Forecast: Look Through The Snow At The Fundamentals

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Macro Forecast, Look Through the Snow at the Fundamentals. Office buildings suited for the next working generation that places more emphasis on mobility and remote access, collaboration and openness, as well as on energy and efficiency are in high demand, and this type of space is typically Class A. Posted by Heidi Schwartz.