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Home » Topic » Technology » Data Analytics

The Future of Construction: 10 Technologies and Trends to Watch in 2021

by John Brown | Jan 15, 2021
Data Analytics | Robotics | Technology

Construction industry adaptations to the challenges of 2020 will lead to innovations in 2021 such as digital twins, data/analytics, AR/VR, robotics, blockchain, recycling, reuse/mixed use and modular.

Five Steps to Moving Forward Along the Road to Digitalization

by Noah Dolgoy | Jan 9, 2021
Data Analytics | Productivity | Technology

Investing in digitalization and leveraging technology for innovative solutions and real-time insights can increase productivity, reduce costs and safeguard against hazards.

Construction Technology and Software Rundown: Dec. 18, 2020

by Marla McIntyre | Dec 16, 2020
Data Analytics | Technology

Here's a rundown of the latest in construction technology and software.

Benefits of Blockchain for the Construction Industry

by Emily Folk | Dec 4, 2020
BIM | Cybersecurity | Data Analytics | Technology

Blockchain digital ledger technology can establish trust across multiple, unrelated third parties and provide a document that everyone involved in a construction process can draw from and rely on.

Increasing Productivity, Collaboration and Efficiency: Cloud-Based Estimating’s Time to Shine

by Chris Peppler | Nov 13, 2020
Data Analytics | Project Management | Technology | Workforce Management

Cloud-based estimating helps contractors streamline processes, collaborate with remote workers and improve the accuracy of data for faster, more competitive estimates.

Data Without a Decision Is a Distraction

by Bassem Hamdy | Nov 9, 2020
Data Analytics | Productivity | Technology

Contractors shouldn’t be spending time trying to track information down. Instead, they should ask questions of their data and try to give context to it. Everything else is a distraction.

How the Pandemic Evolved the Health Care Facility Inspection Process

by Keyan Zandy | Nov 5, 2020
BIM | Data Analytics | Jobsite Monitoring | Safety | Technology | Wellness

Through lockdowns, travel bans, furloughs and social distancing, many of the people relied on for required health care inspections are now unable to come onsite. To work around this constraint, the construction industry was forced to change rapidly.

How the Construction Industry Can Optimize Its Approach to Digital Engineering

by Nathan Doughty | Oct 26, 2020
Data Analytics | Productivity | Technology

Digital engineering is not just the uptake of new technologies, but the concerted effort to use smart technologies to unlock greater value across the entire lifecycle of a capital asset.
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