Abstract: A method and an apparatus for searching for and tracking construction projects includes a mass data storage device (12, 19, 26, 44) for storing as databases project information and document information related to construction projects. A member terminal (10) includes a computer (12) connected to an input device (16, 18, 20) and a display device (14). A user enters the databases using the input device (16, 18, 20) to mark at least one construction project identification for tracking based upon selection of at least one key word contained in the project information stored in the databases. The databases are periodically updated to reflect changes in the stored information and subsequent access to the databases causes the computer (12) to automatically display on the display device (14) each marked construction project for which the related information changed since the last time the user entered the databases.

Abstract: A system (10) allows the storing of construction drawings or blueprints in a plurality of computer files (32). The system (10) allows automatic determinations of lengths, areas and count of dimensions displayed in drawings. The measured dimensions are provided in terms of real world or full scale quantities. A scale between the full scale quantities and computer displayed dimensions is determined for each file (32) to allow subsequent measurements scaled in terms of the original blueprint designated dimensions. The dimensions are identified with particular product items so that a quantity of items and costs thereof may be automatically determined and reported.