Technology and Software Rundown: Week of February 6, 2017
A new drone increases the accuracy of aerial images. An innovative weather application combines weather and lightning observation metrics with data representation.
Tips to Successfully Implement Mobile Apps
As mobile apps change the way construction companies do business, contractors just now implementing new mobile apps into their workflow should stress the benefits
Five Apps for Small to Medium-sized Construction Businesses
There are hundreds of apps on the market to help small to medium sized construction business be more productive and decrease costs. When choosing software applications,
Industry Game-Changers: Disruption Leads To Innovation In Construction Teams
Change is stirring in the construction industry, whether contractors are ready for it or not. Firms that have adopted new ways of managing scheduling and workflows
Study Reveals Less Volatility in Remodeling Market
BuildFax found additions, remodels and alterations dipped 9.7 percent at their lowest point (versus pre-crisis levels.)
New Guide Touts Quiet Hotel Construction
A new Quiet Room® Guide is available to help architects, developers and construction professionals understand the Quiet Room® label.
Injunction Blocks Overtime Rule
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a preliminary injunction blocking the U.S. Department of Labor’s final overtime rule from taking effect.
Report Examines DNA Of Construction Entrepreneurs
Sixty-two percent of construction small business owners have seen increases in revenue and 64 percent have seen profits increase, according to Hiscox’s eighth
Merit Shop Scorecard Grades State Construction Policies
Louisiana, Virginia and North Carolina earned the top three rankings in Associated Builders and Contractors’ latest update to “Building America: The Merit Shop
What’s one thing your company wants to achieve or do differently this year?
In 2017, we will focus on the development and strategic execution of these new efforts, as well as targeted and strategic marketing efforts based on our vertical
Emerging Drone Applications in Heavy/Highway Construction
From bid preparation through project development, completion and maintenance, drones offer ways to speed results and reduce costs on heavy/highway construction projects.
Embrace New Technology Platforms to Improve Business Operations
The construction industry needs to be mindful that changing ingrained processes also requires investment, time and momentum to implement.
Optimism Rises for Near-Term Infrastructure Spending
Stepping away from campaign promises and political conjecture, 2017 should be a decent year for the transportation
construction market, with the best years for
Heartfelt Giving at Its Finest
FaverGray does more than build award-winning student housing, apartment, senior living and hospitality projects. It gives back to local nonprofits in a heartfelt
Four Keys to Smart Mobile Construction Software Investment
Construction’s managers must be able to make crucial decisions that have an impact on the success or failure of projects. By deploying connected technology that
Technology and Software Rundown: Week of January 23, 2017
This week’s tech rundown features software to create 3-D digital maps, manage safety data, tame email and share project information in real time. Hot products
2016 vs. 2017 Profits – Will Yours Be Up?
2017 is promising to push the construction industry. Will your company be ready to grow without losing profit? Find out what other companies are attributing their
Overall Construction Input Prices Firm in December as Energy Prices Surge
Construction input prices rebounded in December after experiencing a steep decline in November, according to an ABC analysis. Input prices rose 0.4 percent for the
How Safe Is Company Data from BYOD Breaches?
Employees who connect to the company's IT infrastructure with their smart phones are putting the company at risk of a data breach. Working with a managed IT service
Four Ways Technology Is Changing the Mobile/Remote Workforce
As equipment and jobsites become more complicated, technology advancements such as collaboration tools, real time data, AI and AR will result in revolutionary ways
Remoteness Isn’t a Setback, It’s Quite the Contrary
Mobile technologies enable project managers and field workers to communicate and access project documents in real time, no matter how far apart they may be geographically.