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Contractor Builds a Business on 15% to 30% Better Production with Machine Grade Control

Here's how Kuersten Construction learned to beat low-ball earthmoving bids profitably with machines guided by automated grade control technology

Kuersten used two Cat D6 dozers and two Cat 336F excavators, each equipped with Trimble GSC900 grade control units, as primary grading machines on the 400,000-cu.-yd. Harrison Creek Water Impoundment project.

[VIDEO] Plote Construction Uses Topcon Millimeter GPS and LPS at One of World's Busiest Airports

The Plote Construction crew used Topcon’s Millimeter GPS and LPS to pave 52 lanes of concrete taxiway at one of the world’s busiest airport.

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Corecon Cloud-based Construction Software Suite

Corecon Technologies, Inc.

Coercon's next generation of its cloud-based construction software suite enables commercial and residential construction firms to manage job opportunities and current projects from any Wi-Fi enabled device

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ForConstructionPros App of the Week: TSheets

TSheets is a cloud-based time tracking and scheduling mobile app that allows field employees to clock in and out from the jobsite with their own mobile devices

Employees can clock in and out on their desktop, laptop, or mobile phone—using iPhone or Android apps, text messaging or dial in. It even works offline and has voice commands in English and Spanish.

[APP] CoConstruct Helps Contractors Manage Clients, Projects and Budgets

CoConstruct is a project management mobile app that allows you to review key bid, cost and labor information from multiple projects with a single dashboard

When clients log into the system, they receive a progress report with any recent photos that have been added, a financial overview of the project’s budge, and alerts or requests that need their attention.

Building Information Modeling to Become Future of Global Construction Industry

BIM is currently being used, or piloted, by 49% of survey respondents, and is planned to be employed by a further 10% in the next 12 months

ForConstructionPros App of the Week: BuilderTREND

BuilderTREND is a cloud-based construction software solution that enables residential contractors to manage their businesses from anywhere and connects everyone involved with a project

Automatic updates and real-time notifications.

New Drone-Services Directory Helps Contractors Get Aerial Assistance

Online directory searchable by geography and service gives contractors, utilities, transportation and real estate organizations access to professional unmanned aerial vehicle capabilities

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[Video] Caterpillar Shares How Data From Drones Can Help Create 3D Models of Jobsites

Get an inside look at what Caterpillar is doing with drones and how it could help our customers collect more data about their jobsites.

[Video] Caterpillar Shares How Data From Drones Can Help Create 3D Models of Jobsites

[VIDEO] Why a Growing Number of Contractors are Adopting intelligent Machine Control

Komatsu's Peter Robson discusses the growth in adoption of intelligent Machine Control and the reasons behind it.

[Video] Why Customers are Adopting 'intelligent' Machine Control

[VIDEO] Volvo Dig Assist: Automate Grade Checking with Your Excavator

Grade and line indicators shown on the Volvo Co-Pilot cab display show where an excavator bucket's cutting edge is relative to design grade for more productive earthmoving

[VIDEO] Volvo Dig Assist: Automate Grade Checking with Your Excavator

Does Your Company Cell Phone Policy Need an Upgrade?

To prevent unsafe working conditions and loss of productivity construction contractors need to have a cell phone policy covering acceptable and unacceptable use while at work

A company cell phone policy should be written and posted in strategic points in both the office and in the field if possible.

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