Control and inquiry system for construction work
First Claim
1. A method for handling construction project information related to the construction of a building, the construction project information including content information, work schedule information, work progress information and change order information, the method comprising the steps of:
- receiving content information related to the design of a building;
receiving work schedule information that indicates a projected schedule as to when various construction stages of the building are to be completed;
receiving work progress information that indicates the actual progress of the building;
receiving change order information directed to changes in the design of the building; and
providing the construction project information to an authorized party, when requested.
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Abstract
A control and inquiry system handles construction project information that is related to the construction of a building. The construction project information includes content information, work schedule information, work progress information and change order information and is maintained on a control and inquiry computer system that is coupled to a computer network. Construction project information may be accessed by a home builder computer system and a client computer system that are also coupled to the computer network.
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29 Claims
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1. A method for handling construction project information related to the construction of a building, the construction project information including content information, work schedule information, work progress information and change order information, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving content information related to the design of a building;
receiving work schedule information that indicates a projected schedule as to when various construction stages of the building are to be completed;
receiving work progress information that indicates the actual progress of the building;
receiving change order information directed to changes in the design of the building; and
providing the construction project information to an authorized party, when requested. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A control and inquiry system for handling construction project information related to the construction of a building, the construction project information including content information, work schedule information, work progress information and change order information, the system comprising:
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a control and inquiry computer system coupled to a computer network and storing construction project information;
a home builder computer system coupled to the computer network;
a client computer system coupled to the computer network; and
control and inquiry code executing on the control and inquiry computer system and causing the control and inquiry computer system to perform the steps of;
receiving content information related to the design of a building from the home builder computer system;
receiving work schedule information that indicates a projected schedule as to when various construction stages of the building are to be completed from the home builder computer system;
receiving work progress information that indicates the actual progress of the building;
receiving change order information directed to changes in the design of the building; and
providing the construction project information to an authorized party, when requested. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A control and inquiry system for handling construction project information related to the construction of a building, the construction project information including content information, work schedule information, work progress information and change order information, the system comprising:
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a control and inquiry computer system coupled to a computer network and storing construction project information;
a home builder computer system coupled to the computer network;
a client computer system coupled to the computer network; and
control and inquiry code executing on the control and inquiry computer system and causing the computer system to perform the steps of;
receiving content information related to the design of a building from the home builder computer system;
receiving work schedule information that indicates a projected schedule as to when various construction stages of the building are to be completed from the home builder computer system;
receiving work progress information that indicates the actual progress of the building;
receiving change order information directed to changes in the design of the building; and
providing the construction project information to an authorized party, when requested, wherein the authorized party includes the home builder computer system and the client computer system.
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