TECHNOLOGY ONE-STOP
Three nifty software programsTaking advantage of GPS and biometric technologies, SHARCC Time and Attendance, www.ueven.com, is a remote field service time clock solution that uses GPS coordinates to verify that a registered employee is on the job by requiring his or her biometric finger identification to clock into a customizable task or phase. ... Three productivity solutionsSingletouch, www.singletouch.com, is a real-time data capture solution for mechanical and other contractors working on a job that requires materials and workload tracking. ... ASSE introduces lead content certification programThe American Society of Sanitary Engineering has introduced a new Lead Content Certification Program which is now being offered for new and current ASSE listings. ... Design programs for HVAC sizing solutionsRhvac 8 by Elite Software, www.elitesoft.com, is an HVAC design program that calculates peak heating and cooling load requirements for rooms, zones, systems... Use social media to enhance brand, businessI was eating dinner in a typical neighborhood restaurant recently when I overheard three separate tables talking about services like Facebook, Twitter... Web-based solutions streamline operationsAn online document management application that enables contractors to gather, store and share information with employees and outside project participants... Tracking Your Fleet Can Increase Bottom LineIf you're not yet using a GPS fleet-management system, and you're looking for a way to increase your company's bottom line, it's time to consider what a GPS fleet-management system can do for you. ... Two field service management solutionsNot yet taking advantage of computerized scheduling, dispatching and other daily business tasks? Here are two Web-based solutions, which could get you to erase the whiteboard for good. ... Get online quick in the office or in the fieldContractors without a business Web site can remedy that in a jiffy with 1+1 MyBusiness Site, www.1and1.com. Contractors can set up a Web site in just... ASSE Signs Agreement with Compliant Healthcare TechnologiesThis collaboration between ASSE and CHT will make the regulation and management of piped medical gas easier and safer than ever before.... Agricultural community implements green technologies, building teamSixty miles northwest of Chicago, a green building team, consisting of more than 25 members, including trade contractors, consultants, technology vendors and other building professionals, is utilizing sustainable products and systems to build custom homes here at Serosun Farms, a 410-acre agricultural preservation community, featuring a community center, organic farm, equestrian center, eight miles of recreational trails and restored prairie land. ... Eco Smart Home will showcase green technologyShalimar, Fla. Charlie Rushing, project director and CEO of Eco Smart World Wide takes pride in having built green long before it was called The son and... eBridge releases softwareeBridge Solutions, a web-based document management company, has released eBridge Solutions 4.0 for plumbing and HVAC industry professionals. ... Programs provide education and trainingHere are two software programs that use computer graphics to provide education and training on HVAC equipment and systems. One program is designed so... Online training requires tools, accessoriesWhile most of us like interacting with the people we meet in a live classroom, the cost in time and travel to attend on-site classes becomes a hindrance... Autodesk and Vela Systems collaborate to provide BIMSAN RAFAEL, CALIF. — Autodesk Inc. has announced that it has collaborated with Vela Systems Inc., a provider of mobile field automation software for the construction and engineering industries, to integrate Vela Systems Field BIM Software Suite with Autodesk Navisworks, a software tool for combining project contributions into a single, coordinated 3D Building Information Model. ... Programs that put power in your pocketHeads up for the early adopters among you. Want to travel light when doing your duct sizing and other calculations in the field? Now it's possible thanks to some new iPhone applications that put a lot of power in your pocket.... Software solutions from Trane and CarrierTrane Trace 700, www.trane.com/commercial, is a design and analysis tool that, used in the planning stage of a building project, can help HVAC contractors... Technology to the RescueTechnology has evolved throughout the years, in the field and also in the office, helping contractors streamline a variety of processes and procedures.... Stop heavy equipment theft in its tracksTheft of equipment from construction sites amounts to as much as $1 billion annually, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, and it estimates... Two new Web-based sharing solutionsIf you've ever put together a company newsletter, but gave it up because of the many details and costs involved, and because the news became old all too quickly, you might want to take advantage of MagCloud, a web based self-publishing print-on-demand (POD) service. ... Work Truck Show highlights vehicles, tools, technologiesChicago The Work Truck Show and National Truck Equipment Association Convention held here at McCormick Place in March, featured a variety of work trucks... Mechanical contractors positioned to lead BIM processBuilding Information Modeling is more than three-dimensional drafting or CAD on steroids; it's a collaborative productivity tool that can get buildings built more efficiently. ... One for the office, and two for the roadMadcad.com v3.0, www.madcad.com, is a web-based subscription service that provides online access, in HTML format, to building codes and standards from all major content providers.... |
Feldman on Technology
Computer authorities William and Patti Feldman write a monthly column for Contractor Magazine focusing on technological developments in the building and contracting industries.
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