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  • How Can I Be More Productive on the Jobsite?

    Fred Ode answers your construction software and technology questions.
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  • Tech Trap No. 5: Enough Time & Resources Have Been Allocated

    Implementing new technology, after the hard work of finding just the right product, is a lot like moving
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  • Why Do You Need GPS?

    GPS (Global Positioning System) technology and the application of GPS technology have certainly come a long way in the last five years, but is GPS right for your business?
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  • Online Technologies Make Saving Money Easier Than Ever

    Ask most professional contractors today if they use a computer and they’ll look as if you’ve asked if their homes had indoor plumbing. But mention online construction management applications and the responses become more mixed. If you’re uncertain of the value of going with a web-based technology, consider that even the most rudimentary applications enable authorized users to access all project information from any web-connected computer. One central online location enables contractors and site superintendents to communicate with architects, designers, employees and trade partners. The best systems on the market automatically distribute information through whichever channel users prefer (fax, e-mail or both). If any topic is private, the communication can be “hidden” so that only authorized users can view it. Then again, you may already…
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    What Will 2009 Mean to the Surety Industry and Your Ability to Secure Bonds?

    Calendar year 2009 was indeed an interesting year for the construction community, and there is no doubt 2010 will be challenging as well with continued aggressive competition and increasing scrutiny from the surety community.
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    Online Auctions Provide New Avenue to Monetize Idle Fleet Assets

    Facing a triple-threat of erratic fuel prices, sky-high materials costs and a slowdown in business due to the unpredictable economy, many construction companies are looking for new ways to boost their bottom lines. As a partial solution, some are holding on to fleet equipment longer than planned, lengthening replacement cycles but at the same time incurring higher maintenance costs and reduced efficiency.
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    Keep Downtime to a Minimum

    If a contractor had an arch nemesis, “Downtime” would be his name. Whether it’s Mother Nature or broken down equipment keeping the guys from the job, nothing brings the ax down on productivity-and profit-faster than workers sitting around doing absolutely nothing.
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    A Construction Software Implementation Roadmap

    Make your construction software purchase a success by first creating an implementation plan.
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    XML: Transforming Data Into Real-Time Information

    A typical construction project is overflowing with data-data from the project managers in the field, data from the accounting office, subcontractor data, project owner data, equipment and labor data, daily journals, meeting minutes…
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  • Tech Trap No. 3: There is No Reason to Change

    The book, Younger Next Year, by Chris Crowley and Henry Lodge M.D., is based on the premise that by the time you reach age fifty you have two choices about how your body will age: growth or decay. You can choose to lead a healthy, proactive lifestyle that promotes growth, or you can become sedentary and allow yourself to decay.
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  • Collocation and Construction: Is It Right for Your Business?

    I recently spoke to about 150 construction executives in a round table format regarding their technology concerns and opportunities.
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  • Improve Communication Between Field and Office for Better Job Costing

    Fred Ode answers your questions on construction technology.
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