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Trends in Technology (apps, etiquette and best practices)

July 29, 2014

Greenville, South Carolina

Presented by

L. Franklin Elmore, Esquire

www.elmoregoldsmith.com

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Why Use Construction Apps?

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Problem: Decreasing Productivity

The only non-farm industry to decrease in productivity over the past 50 years

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Problem: Recruiting Top firms are looking to recruit the leading construction managers,

superintendents, and foremen

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Opportunity

Increase the productivity and efficiency of your labor

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What Can Apps Do?

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Construction Field Office

Your Superintendent

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Field

Office

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What’s next?

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Drones

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Laser Scanners

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TOP CONSTRUCTION APPS

Plan Grid

Aconex

IPM Global

Oasis Platform

OxBlue

ToolWatch

ProCore

Bluebeam Revu

NewForma Project Center

FotoIN

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Sources: Constructech 50 http://constructech.com/awards/constructech-50 Construction Apps Guru Blog: http:conappguru.wordpress.com

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EMAIL ETIQUETTE

Include a clear, direct subject line.

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EMAIL ETIQUETTE

Use a professional email address.

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EMAIL ETIQUETTE

Think twice before hitting “reply all”.

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EMAIL ETIQUETTE

Use professional salutations.

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EMAIL ETIQUETTE

Use exclamation points sparingly.

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EMAIL ETIQUETTE

Be cautious with humor.

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EMAIL ETIQUETTE

Remember that people from different cultures speak and write differently.

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EMAIL ETIQUETTE

Reply to your emails – even if it wasn’t intended for you.

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EMAIL ETIQUETTE

Proofread every message.

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EMAIL ETIQUETTE

Add the email address last.

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EMAIL ETIQUETTE

Double check that you have selected the correct recipient.

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EMAIL ETIQUETTE Don’t send an email after drinking late at night.

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Trends in Technology (apps, etiquette and best practices)

July 29, 2014

Greenville, South Carolina

Presented by

L. Franklin Elmore, Esquire

www.elmoregoldsmith.com