Automated Reporting in the Field

March 12, 2010

In the construction industry, the bulk of a company’s operations take place out in the field. This being the case, those back at the office don’t have access to any reports generated in the field normally until later in the day, which can be problematic when it comes to making key decisions regarding operations.

Compsee, www.compsee.com, Gig Harbor, Wash., recently announced the newest version of its automation software, PowerTrack Release 5, is now generally available to companies in the industry. PowerTrack Release 5 is the latest in the series of PowerTrack software for automating the collection of data out in the field.

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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

Barriers to Energy Management

While EMS (energy management systems) help commercial building property managers optimize energy through building automation and control, new research shows that only a small percentage of the market potential is actually being realized.

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Economy

Incomes Nearly Flat in January

The economy continues to send somewhat mixed signals, with some slight indications things are improving, but also hinting of further challenges. In particular, personal income increased in January, but personal disposable income showed a decrease.

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