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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.

Why Does Data Management Matter?

by Taylor Ames | Aug 2, 2019
Data Analytics | Productivity | Technology

Proactive data management is fundamental. Choosing technology that delivers data that’s easy to understand, export and share will ensure that data isn’t only accessible, it’s actionable.

As Competition Heats Up, Offsite Prefabrication Becomes a Contractor’s Secret Weapon

by Jon Fingland | Aug 2, 2019
Productivity | Technology

By eliminating the communication gaps and enabling real-time collaboration between the office and the field, offsite prefabrication can be a game changer in today’s competitive environment.

Three Tips for Suppliers to Master the Peak Construction Season

by Sunil Mathew | Jul 29, 2019
Markets | Productivity | Project Management

These tips demonstrate how technology can help to support building suppliers in meeting the delivery expectations of contractors to ensure construction projects are kept on schedule, even during the frenzy of the peak summer season.

Take Control of Automation’s Future, Starting With Grade Control Technology

by Scott Crozier | Jul 25, 2019
Productivity | Technology

Adopting grade control technology is an essential building block to making the most of machine control automatics and, down the road, truly autonomous operations.

What Construction Doesn’t Understand About Data

by Bassem Hamdy | Jul 25, 2019
Data Analytics | Productivity | Technology

Contractors are excited about data, but may not focus on technologies that come with it. They must shift their thinking to how they can use data to solve real questions about workers, companies, projects and markets.
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