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Home » Topic » Business » Productivity

Increasing Efficiencies With a Holistic Data Environment

by Michael Matthews | Aug 30, 2019
Data Analytics | Productivity | Technology

A holistic data environment places data and design at the center, allowing information to move efficiently between departments and systems, enabling adoption of automated approaches to project activities.

Five Ways Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Are Transforming Construction

by Matthew Ramage | Aug 29, 2019
Artificial Intelligence | Productivity | Project Delivery | Technology

Benefits of AI and machine learning include expedited project delivery, better design, increased risk mitigation and safety, as well as automated offsite construction and higher productivity.

Construction Tech Takes to the Sky

by Roger Yarrow | Aug 29, 2019
Drones / UAV’s | Productivity | Project Management | Technology

Drones are a flexible solution to safety concerns, data collection and inefficiencies on a jobsite, with the potential to revolutionize the way the construction industry plans, builds and communicates.

The Five Best Tech Opportunities for Construction Companies

by Jason Krankota | Aug 22, 2019
Artificial Intelligence | Productivity | Technology

As more technology comes into play, the construction industry is realizing the impact it can have on bottom line profitability.

Building Collaboration in the Construction Industry

by Niall M. Reynolds, Michael Matthews | Aug 15, 2019
Business | Productivity | Project Delivery | Project Management

The financial risks of doing work in the built environment are significant. A more collaborative, up-to-date approach reduces the risks inherent to capital projects and improves the industry as a whole.

Three Ways to Improve Data Management in Construction

by Taylor Ames | Aug 13, 2019
Data Analytics | Productivity | Technology

Three critical considerations for data management are data ownership, portability and structure. By taking advantage of predictive insights, contractors can improve performance and experience greater digitalization.

Industry 4.0: Blending the Physical and Digital Worlds

by Sumit Singh, Mark Thorley | Aug 7, 2019
Productivity | Robotics | Technology

Industry 4.0, the trend toward automation and data exchange, will mean breaking away from the stagnation that has plagued construction and embrace technologies to achieve a competitive edge in the built environment.

Attract Employees and Improve Collaboration Using Cloud VDI

by Israel Sumano | Aug 3, 2019
Business | Business Development | Human Resources | Productivity | Project Delivery | Project Management

Virtual desktop infrastructure delivers virtual desktops and workstations from a public cloud and can uniquely address real-time collaboration, the complexity of joint venture partnerships and the availability of talent.
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