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.
July 30, 2010
Interoperability. This one word seems to be the root of many challenges in the construction industry today. However, consulting companies are coming up with solutions to help the industry share information.
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July 30, 2010
With the economy remaining in a somewhat uncertain position, homeowners are putting off making improvement to their houses. At least that seems to be the situation indicated by a recent report.
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July 29, 2010
Depending on the person you ask, constant connectivity in today’s workforce can be a blessing, a curse, or a combination of both, depending on the day. In the construction industry, there’s no denying mobile technology such as smartphones, PDAs (personal digital assistants), and other productivity tools can be critical to a builder’s operations and therefore, the bottomline. On the other hand, some builders are still not fully embracing the potential of mobile technology in their businesses.
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July 28, 2010
We have all fallen victim to traffic congestion at one point or another. For some of us, it’s a daily occurrence. For the construction industry, it’s not only a waste of time, but also an expensive inconvenience.
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July 27, 2010
As they say, the more public the project, the higher the level of scrutiny on the job. That means the project team—from the owner on down—needs to have a higher focus on managing risk. The more risk on the project, the more likely disputes will arise causing delays in the project. But technology can help prevent operational risk on a project, and teams with the foresight to recognize the benefits of this type of technology will reap the rewards.
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July 26, 2010
While healthcare construction looks to remain flat to slightly down in 2010, this outlook still leaves the segment of the market remaining at historically high levels, according to some sources in the industry.
Some industry analysts believe hospital construction will allow this segment of the market to maintain its volume, with construction of special care facilities helping drive future growth. With that in mind, healthcare organizations are investing in information technology to help manage and control capital projects.
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July 26, 2010
A number of sustainability validation services and third-party certification companies are working to certify green building products for the construction market. But how do you find the best LEED (leadership in energy and environmental design) and green construction products on the market? Web-based technology can help on the search for energy-efficient materials.
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July 26, 2010
Since the conclusion of the new homebuyer tax credit, economic indicators for residential construction have been dropping. One area that continues to remain low in July—in fact reached its lowest level since April 2009—is builder confidence in new, single-family homes.
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July 23, 2010
Payments are a critical part of any project, but it can be time consuming searching for and filling out the correct forms. With technology, it’s becoming much easier and less time consuming for companies to manage processes via the Web. Using Web-based project management solutions enables construction managers to spend less time dealing with payments and more time focusing on the project at hand.
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July 22, 2010
Most residential homebuilders do not have the manpower required to scour the supply chain looking for the best offers, cash incentives, and rebates available at any given time. The cost would most likely outweigh the benefits.
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