Mapping an IT Plan

March 19, 2010

Finding the right type of technology isn’t always easy and since it’s such a crucial decision, a significant amount of time usually goes into making the right selection. Of course, equally as important as choosing the appropriate technology is the implementation process. This all in itself can be a time-consuming procedure, especially as contractors need to map and standardize processes.

JE Dunn Construction Co., www.jedunn.com, Kansas City, Mo., recently spent a total of 18 months working on the One Dunn initiative, where the company was working to pool together system data from five separate operating companies into a single entity. About six months of the initiative was spent on just analyzing the company’s specific requirements for the process, as well as reviewing and standardizing processes.

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Commercial - March

Volume 13 Number 03

Taking the LEED with Technology

Webcor Builders uses a blend of diverse technologies to stay on top of building green in the Golden State.

In just about eight years, Webcor Builders, www.webcor.com, San Mateo, Calif., has put together an entire sustainability program, and the results are significant. In 2008, its LEED (leadership in energy and environmental design) work was 85% of its construction volume. In 2009, it anticipates it was more than 95%. And in 2010, it plans to have all of its projects LEED certified.

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.






Infrastructure - December

Volume 12 Number 12

Commentary

It’s What’s Underneath That Counts

One of the bigger announcements to come out of the World of Concrete show in Las Vegas this past February was the release of ProContractorMX from Maxwell Systems.

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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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