TOUCHSCREEN ENTRY OF CONSTRUCTION PUNCH LIST ITEMS DIRECTLY ON A PLAN
First Claim
1. A method for establishing a construction punch list system for managing and inspecting a construction project of the type having a set of plans, a contractor, sub-contractors and at least one inspector, comprising:
- providing plan data of a construction project from a database in a central server to sub-contractors having field operable graphical touchscreen devices;
using a touchscreen device to display a selected plan;
entering, using the touchscreen device, color-coded or shape-coded construction deficiency data in relation to the selected plan, in graphical and textual form;
communicating the construction deficiency data to the central server;
generating a construction punch list, from the construction deficiency data, in graphical or tabular form;
distributing to at least one sub-contractor, the construction deficiency data from the server indicating needed fixes;
fixing the needed fixes, then updating the construction deficiency data to reflect fixes; and
accessing the updated construction deficiency data for inspecting and supervising the construction project.
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Abstract
A method for establishing a construction punch list system for managing and inspecting a construction project is disclosed. Plan data, of a construction project, is provided from a database in a central server to sub-contractors having field operable graphical touchscreen devices. A touchscreen device is used to display a selected plan. Using the touchscreen device, color-coded or shape-coated construction deficiency data, in relation to the selected plan, is entered in graphical and textual form. The construction deficiency data is communicated to the central server. From the construction deficiency data, a construction punch list is generated in graphical or tabular form. The construction deficiency data from the server is distributed to at least one sub-contractor, indicating needed fixes. The needed fixes are fixed, then the construction deficiency data is updated to reflect fixes. The updated construction deficiency data is accessed for inspecting and supervising the construction project.
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1. A method for establishing a construction punch list system for managing and inspecting a construction project of the type having a set of plans, a contractor, sub-contractors and at least one inspector, comprising:
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providing plan data of a construction project from a database in a central server to sub-contractors having field operable graphical touchscreen devices; using a touchscreen device to display a selected plan; entering, using the touchscreen device, color-coded or shape-coded construction deficiency data in relation to the selected plan, in graphical and textual form; communicating the construction deficiency data to the central server; generating a construction punch list, from the construction deficiency data, in graphical or tabular form; distributing to at least one sub-contractor, the construction deficiency data from the server indicating needed fixes; fixing the needed fixes, then updating the construction deficiency data to reflect fixes; and accessing the updated construction deficiency data for inspecting and supervising the construction project. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A construction punch list system comprising:
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a server containing a database of contractor plans for a construction project and construction deficiency data related to the database of contractor plans; a plurality of display devices configured to graphically display contractor plans from the database on an interactive touchscreen; means for entering construction deficiency data with a graphical identifier unique to a category of punch items on the graphically displayed plan using the touchscreen; a network linking the plurality of display devices to the server; means for distributing construction deficiency data to selected users of display devices; and means for updating the construction deficiency data, whereby the server and the plurality of display devices are cooperatively configured to indicate a construction punch list of punch items and corresponding fixes in graphical or tabular form from the updated construction deficiency data. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of generating and using a construction punch list for inspecting and managing a construction project comprising:
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displaying, on a portable touchscreen device, a selected plan from a database of construction project plans in a networked server; positioning, using the portable touchscreen device, a plurality of construction deficiency symbols on at least one displayed selected plan, each construction deficiency symbol indicating a construction deficiency at a corresponding location on a construction site; entering, on the portable touchscreen device, construction deficiency data associated with each construction deficiency symbol; updating, at the networked server, the construction deficiency data; generating a construction punch list from the construction deficiency data; distributing the construction punch list; and entering construction deficiency data indicating a punch list item is completed, when the associated construction deficiency has been remedied. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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