Computers

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    Tablet PCs Allow Paperwork to be Done on the Jobsite

    It's becoming more common for building professionals to bring their paperwork into the field with the help of laptop computers, but another iteration of hand-held computing may prove highly useful for contractors on-the-go.

     
  • Research evaluates technology assisting aging homeowners

    The Georgia Institute of Technology has a research facility to evaluate people's experiences using technology to enhance quality of life and maintain independence as they age. The Aware Home Research Initiative (AHRI), based at Georgia Tech's campus in Atlanta, is an interdisciplinary group that...

     
  • Using BuilderHelper.com, a Web-based construction management tool

    Before he began using BuilderHelper.com, a Web-based construction management tool, Cory Hogan admits that his company's scheduling process was “a mess.”

     
  • Backing up your computer data

    Add one more item to the list of things you should be doing -- backing up your computer data.

     
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    Busting myths about the internet

    It's hard to believe, but what we now call the "dot-com boom" began 10 years ago -- an eternity in technology years. Yet remodelers still worry about the dangers of "working online."

     
  • FreeAgentGo external USB hard drive

    Wouldn't it be great if you could have a complete PC you could stick in your pocket?

     
  • Whether to upgrade to Windows Vista

    Since Microsoft changed its standard operating system from Windows XP to the new Windows Vista, PC users are wondering whether to upgrade and when and how to best go about it.

     
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    Computer-assisted design can build relationships with clients

    Just as remodelers have become more sophisticated over the years, so have clients, especially those who are interested in major renovations and additions. At home and at work, these are people who are proficient in the latest and greatest when it comes to computer technology.

     
  • Reducing reliance on paper-based systems

    We're investing in technology that will reduce our reliance on paper-based systems and make it easier for us to publish material to the Web.

     
  • Virtual Network Setup

    What if you could sit in your truck outside your favorite coffee shop and use the copy of Chief Architect software installed only on your office computer (located 50 miles away) to finish your project design, then print the drawing on a printer in your client's family room while you're driving to...