Jennifer Goodman, Construction Dive
PlanHub, Trimble and others have recently released new products and updates to keep construction projects running on time and on budget.
Here are four recent announcements from software makers and other tech providers about new products or updates to existing products that are designed to smooth out the construction process for contractors, subs and owners:
By: John Meibers, Constructive Executive
The construction industry currently has around 430,000 job openings, with 40% of the U.S. construction workforce poised to retire over the next decade. At the same time, President Joe Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) is set to create hundreds of thousands of new jobs by 2028. Although the BIL will increase job opportunities in the coming years, the construction industry will likely struggle to find skilled workers to fill these critical roles.
Sue Poremba, Construction Dive
Awareness training plays an important role in an organization’s overall cybersecurity posture. But while security tools and platforms are regularly updated or replaced to meet the challenges of a constantly changing threat landscape, security awareness training has remained stagnant.
Sebastian Obando, Construction Dive
Befitting the construction industry’s reputation as a technology laggard, building pros say old-fashioned relationship building is still the best way to find new bidding opportunities.
Christina Andrews, Construction Executive
Construction contractors need to take advantage of every available tool to help them win projects, complete work on time and increase jobsite safety. Construction technology can provide the data and insights companies need to learn more about jobsite conditions, workers and equipment. There are a range of tech tools that can transform jobsites, improving how work gets done.
Debra Wood, Constructor Magazine
As increasing numbers of contractors try unmanned aerial vehicles, they are finding more and more ways drones can help them avoid delays, rework, safety issues and increased costs.
Matthew Thibault, Construction Dive
When it comes to construction technology, contractors adopt far slower than the rapid advances made.
Sebastian Obando, Construction Dive
Construction is the No. 1 industry hit by ransomware, according to an analysis of 1,200 companies in 35 different industries by NordLocker, an encryption software firm based in the U.K. and the Netherlands. Ransomware is a computer virus that takes over the target device until the victim pays a fee to regain access, usually through cryptocurrencies.
Matthew Thibault, Construction Dive
Construction technology company ICON, in partnership with the Texas Military Department, has constructed a 3,800-square-foot barracks at Camp Swift Training Center in Bastrop, Texas and can accommodate up to 72 people.
Andrew Hanna, Frantz Ward
One technological advancement that could potentially alter the entire project delivery method is the continued development of blockchain technology. Undoubtedly, you have heard the term “blockchain technology” - associated with crypto currencies such as Bitcoin. At its core, blockchain technology is simply a platform that permits the upload, transfer and sharing of encrypted information within a secure “decentralized” database.
