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Apps for the Jobsite

May 24, 2013

Smartphones are everywhere these days, including on the construction jobsite. With many workers carrying mobile devices wherever they go, it presents an opportunity to use a number of construction-related apps in the field. These apps can help to ease the process of recording information.

For instance, HCSS, www.hcss.com, Sugar Land, Texas, recently unveiled a new feature designed to make it more convenient to record hours on a jobsite. The mobile phone time card application is available for smartphones and tablets and it allows foremen and superintendents in the field to enter time information and see job production data on their devices.

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May/June 2013

Volume 16 Number 04

Build with Big Data

Of course mere chatter among the analyst community is never a good measuring point for jumping on board with an idea, but the fact of the matter is more conversations in IT are being generated around the ability to effectively gather, interpret, and act upon data. In a way data has always been, well, data. But suddenly it’s “Big” and we all should be preparing for the outcome. To truly understand Big Data is to recognize it can be a very complicated subject. At its core, Big Data involves being able to predict key patterns and events, as well as to understand how and why they are taking place, sometimes even before they occur. When all this information is linked together from literally one aspect to everything else that was collected in the past, the potential impact for a market like construction could be huge.

March/April 2013

Volume 16 Number 03

Are You Ready for the Shift?

When Associate Senior Editor Laura Black approached me with the idea of covering the heavy M&A (merger and acquisition) amongst the software community as of late, I knew it was going to be a great story.



Commentary

Build with Big Data

Of course mere chatter among the analyst community is never a good measuring point for jumping on board with an idea, but the fact of the matter is more conversations in IT are being generated around the ability to effectively gather, interpret, and act upon data. In a way data has always been, well, data. But suddenly it’s “Big” and we all should be preparing for the outcome. To truly understand Big Data is to recognize it can be a very complicated subject. At its core, Big Data involves being able to predict key patterns and events, as well as to understand how and why they are taking place, sometimes even before they occur. When all this information is linked together from literally one aspect to everything else that was collected in the past, the potential impact for a market like construction could be huge.

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Green Technology

Building Managers Go Green

It may not be a secret that homebuyers are looking to go green, but what about building managers? ‘Going green’ is more than a fad in commercial construction and facilities management; it is a way to streamline management, reduce energy costs, and save money throughout the lifecycle of a project, building, or facility.

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Infrastructure Update

Rail Project Adopts Doc-Management Tech

Construction companies thrive on the ability to move information quickly and efficiently among project participants. When a team functions as a cohesive unit, a construction project is more likely to reach its potential in terms of quality and on-time delivery. When a project involves high-stakes capital projects, the benefits of adopting technology that will streamline communication and encourage collaboration are numerous.

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