The cloud is the base for a new release of a construction management program that is designed to handle budgets, invitations-to-bid, the approval process for change orders, pay applications, invoices, archiving and more in real time.

The developers of BuildingBlok• announced the latest release of their cloud-based construction management platform for small to mid-sized contractors.

The system is designed to control construction projects from start to close-out with a suite of features that include invitations-to-bid, file manager, daily reports, financial management and numerous other capabilities. Users can manage their budgets online, and the system tracks, and automatically administers, the approval process for change orders, pay applications and invoices.

In the latest release, the optional archival storage for a project's electronic records is also available for completed projects, which can reduce the amount of paper files, notes and other paper trail components compiled during a project's duration. For data security, every document and the entire chain of communications is backed up twice and stored behind encrypted firewalls.

The system's tools are designed to manage a project from a PC or any mobile device. Stakeholders work in real time; sharing documents, photos, financials and other critical daily documents. Cloud storage helps avoid loss of data.

With the BuildingBlok Pro package, an unlimited number of projects and authorized users can be added at no additional cost. A network directory enables registered users to promote their own business and to connect with other service providers. Each user is presented with a personalized single-page dashboard, which highlights their entire set of responsibilities on each project.

More information is available at www.BuildingBlok.com