Residential

Top Apps for Builders

These applications power contractors’ most important tool: the mobile phone.

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Building Code Finder

The comprehensive cloud-based reference library MADCAD offers a free app for iOS (iPhone and iPad), Android, and Windows devices that uses GPS technology to quickly find applicable local codes and standards. It also allows users to set a specific geographic coordinate by clicking on the map or typing in an address.

The app produces a list of filtered search results of relevant city, county, and state regulations, allowing project teams to find the latest regulations for their project site. MADCAD’s database includes more than 60,000 codes, including those of the International Code Council, OSHA, ASHRAE, and the U.S. Green Building Council.

About the Author

Jennifer Goodman

Jennifer Goodman is a former editor for BUILDER. She lives in the walkable urban neighborhood of Silver Spring, Md.

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