Power to the Field Worker

March 15, 2010

An industry report recently came out that said the construction industry is not doing as much as they could with field technology. While contractors have been using mobile devices for quite some time for basic communications, the report called for greater usage of the devices and systems for the purposes of data transfer.

Recently we have seen more contractors embrace mobile data solutions for the field. Part of this increased adoption rate can be attributed to the fact more effective mobile data solutions are hitting the market while another part has to be credited to the fact more contractors are taking the leap and realizing the benefits associated with the technology.

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Residential - February

Volume 13 Number 02

Outlook 2010: Doing More with More

Is 2010 going to be different than 2009? Homebuilders across North America chime in on technology plans for a new year.

Throughout the construction industry, 2009 was a watershed, a year in which the housing collapse of 2007-2008 started to turnaround. Not enough, of course, to make it a good year; certainly not early enough to make a difference in some regions. But as the year ended, housing starts were up, the market was starting to move in a positive direction, and many company executives were starting to breathe again—shallow breathing perhaps, but signs of respiration none the less.

Commercial - January

Volume 13 Number 01

What’s Next for Construction

Following a period of turmoil, the construction industry will embark on a new path, driven in large part by a fresh view on technology.

Looking back at 2009, one could consider it to be a year of change—or more accurately, a year in which some key societal, political, and environmental factors were put in place that will drive a significant amount of change in the years to come.






Infrastructure - December

Volume 12 Number 12

Commentary

An Interesting Start to 2010

When word came out at the end of 2009 that Builder1440 was being acquired by Constellation HomeBuilder Systems it struck me as a big move for the homebuilding market for 2010 and certainly not the last in this space for the year ahead.

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Green Technology

Science Museum Goes Green

The new Miami Science Museum, www.miamisci.org, Miami, Fla., will feature an aquarium, a planetarium, and indoor and outdoor science exhibits while also housing highly sustainable green features and state-of-the-art technology controls.

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Economy

Construction Employment Numbers Still Dropping

There is no doubt that just about every industry has been hit hard by the current economic situation in the United States, and unfortunately construction is no exception.

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