Research Summary

Brian Roundy

English 1010

Kamri Goff

07/06/14

Research Summary

Abaffy, Luke. "Field Data Management Tool Ups Capabilities." ENR: Engineering News-Record 270.1 (2013): 21. Academic Search Premier. Web. 6 July 2014.

New iPad 2.0 software cant help but boast about speed. They test it up against many of the leading companies. Not only was it faster on 14 of 20 files they upgraded the file making it simpler to use.  Now you can drag and drop an issue right on the floor plan, where before all you could do was take a picture.   

Abaffy, Luke. "Ipads And Tablets: Time Saved Vs. Time Spent." ENR: Engineering News-

Record 267.9 (2011): 20. Academic Search Premier. Web. 6 July 2014.

Construction companies raving about time and money saved with iPad and tablet use on

Job sites. Smaller companies raise concern for the need to hire tech support. iPads

Proving to be user friendly with basic instructions. Technology having a hard time

keeping up with demands.  

Abaffy, Luke. "Software Puts All Plan Sets At Your Fingertips." ENR: Engineering News-Record 269.12 (2012): 18. Academic Search Premier. Web. 6 July 2014.

iPads creating an atmosphere of comfort by having your drawings at your finger tips. Lighting fast plan rendering you wont have to wait on critical information. Allows everyone on site to be on the same page.  

Gonzalez, Jennifer. “Tablets Have Changed The Game At Construction Sites.” Idaho Business

Review (Boise, ID) (n.d.): Regional Business News. Web. 8 July 2014.

Boise State University makes iPad mandatory for construction management program.

Preparing students for building sites that are getting away from paper and pen. iPads moving the

Decisions-- making outside.

Van Hampton, Tudor. "Tablets Take Off." ENR: Engineering News-Record 267.7 (2011): 20-23.

Academic Search Premier. Web. 6 July 2014.

Construction sites buzzing with iPads and tablets. Forth generation business owner draws

crowd due to iPad. Tablets are speeding up communication enhancing productivity. Free and

low cost apps continue to climb. Construction workers becoming like kids and expect instant

gratification.

"Q&A: State Of The Slate." ENR: Engineering News-Record 267.7 (2011): 23. Academic Search Premier. Web. 6 July 2014.

                        iPads and tablets tools or toys? Having the ability to access everything in the field makes your iPad your most valued tool. Accessing blue prints as you walk the job site. Sketching a quick plan or typing a note, to showing off examples of previous jobs, the iPad is becoming the tool of choice.