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.
June 17, 2013
Safety and green can often go hand in hand, especially during the punchlist process. Being able to electronically manage checklists using a smartphone or a tablet on a jobsite not only eliminates paper, but can also identify defective work or potential hazards.
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June 17, 2013
The market at large for project management in construction can be considered somewhat in a state of flux. As technology providers continue to jockey for position with regards to project management technology, the residential market in particular continues to see change in this segment. That being said, true leaders are emerging.
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June 14, 2013
Construction projects are hard enough on land, but what about projects that by necessity take place underwater? A new software tool offers help for monitoring projects that have a submerged component. By providing a more detailed look at what’s happening below the surface, the solution can ease the way for workers.
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June 13, 2013
When it comes to managing capital projects, technology can play a critical role in making sure work progresses on time and on budget. Cloud-based management software can increase collaboration, streamline workflow, and reduce risk, making this technology a tantalizing solution for capital-project owners—especially those with large-scale projects that involve high-stakes infrastructure and/or numerous invested parties.
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June 12, 2013
The ability to remotely monitor a home or building can reduce energy use while also decreasing energy costs. While the residential construction market is feeling a pull from homebuyers to include these types of green-home technologies in new builds, recent data suggests the group to most quickly adopt remote-monitoring systems will be the commercial sector.
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June 11, 2013
Following a large flurry of M&A activity in the construction industry this past year, add yet another big announcement to the mix: Textura Corp., www.texturacorp.com, Deerfield, Ill., and its IPO (initial public offering) of shares of common stock to the public. What does this mean for the construction industry going forward?
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June 10, 2013
The era is coming where consumers expect automation readily installed in their homes upon purchase. Needless to say, this is something for which construction companies need to prepare. These days it seems not realizing the value technology can bring to the home is a mistake builders can’t afford to make.
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June 07, 2013
It’s a fact of life that sometimes construction sites can be noisy. Monitoring the noise levels may be part of local regulations, or a request from a customer or partner. One new solution offers a software package that helps with the process of measuring noise on the jobsite.
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June 06, 2013
Energy-efficient building is not just about sustainability; it is about designing and constructing an overall better building. These words from Sefaira’s CEO Mads Jensen sum up one of the biggest trends to hit the construction industry as of late—using sustainable analysis platforms to determine a building’s overall efficiency.
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June 06, 2013
The use of RFID (radio-frequency identification) has long been considered a next-gen method for tracking and managing materials on a construction project. Some of the most forward-thinking construction companies and owners have implemented this technology on large-scale projects. Now, the tech could become more commonplace.
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