Construction Technology News
Constructech magazine is dedicated to bringing you the latest and most relevant technology and automation news impacting the commercial and residential construction industries.
February 02, 2012
Plan for tomorrow with the space you use today. That is a tactical strategy that many corporate owner organizations are using in relation to facilities management and space planning efforts. Technology comes to the forefront to help owners track space used within the organization, which subsequently helps cut operating costs.
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February 01, 2012
Being connected at the jobsite is essential. With new innovative, durably designed devices built with the rugged workplace in mind, construction professionals have more options than ever when looking for a device that will keep them connected on the jobsite.
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January 31, 2012
For most construction companies, the bottomline is a key indicator to project success. When making decisions, a big focus these days has been on how the choice will ultimately impact the financial outcome of a project. In order to achieve optimal profitability, a lot of elements come into play.
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January 30, 2012
Data flows from many sources in construction. But regardless of where it comes from, it should be able to populate any and all functional areas that need the information. This is where the aspect of integration comes into play. All too often, programs 'talk' to each other but they are not really integrated so data flows throughout.
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January 30, 2012
Your state’s DOT (Dept. of Transportation) is likely using new technologies in the preconstruction phase of a project. In recent months, more DOTs have been embracing new technologies. For some, it is electronic bid submission systems; for others, it is 3D surface modeling systems.
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January 30, 2012
What role does energy harvesting play in the construction industry? As more corporate owners are looking to use things such as solar or wind to supply energy to buildings, contractors will need to know the associated technologies necessary to help capture and store this energy.
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January 27, 2012
For many of today’s specialty contractors, the most profitable move they can make is the service call. While there have been signs of new life for new construction, whether or not the market has reached a period of consistent and sustainable gain is up for debate. Still, the service side of the business continues to be the bread and butter of specialty contractors.
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January 26, 2012
Service contractors require a particular set of construction technology functions to manage work orders. To meet this need, many software providers offer solutions specifically tailored to the way the service segment of the construction industry does business.
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January 25, 2012
Site monitoring is an important part of managing a construction project. Technology can ease this process, giving site managers the ability to remotely monitor works in progress, construction equipment, and even employees while they are on the job.
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January 24, 2012
Sometimes QuickBooks simply won’t do. While the accounting package has been a staple piece of the technology puzzle in construction for many years, some contractors are finding it’s time to move on to more industry-specific systems to handle core accounting and job cost functionality.
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