For help in scheduling, protecting materials and ensuring that work gets done in a safe environment, builders increasingly are using software programs that deliver the specifics on job-site weather conditions. Here are just a few:
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Internet application, viewed on desktop/laptop
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Varies; start at $100/year
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800/544-4429
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Weather.com (aka The Weather Channel)
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(See Web site for specific products)
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Cell phone, land line phone, cell phone data, PDA, desktop/laptop
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Varies; delivery starts at $3.99/month, depending on carrier
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www.weather
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Meteorlogix
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MxVision WeatherSentry
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Internet or satellite application, viewed on desktop/laptop
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Varies; starts at $79/month
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