Construction Technology

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CNET’s Best Smart Home Devices

With more and more homeowners choosing smart home technology for their residential spaces, these devices continue to become more sophisticated even as they become more common. CNET, a leading technology website, recently named some of the year’s best smart home devices, including devices that represent home security trends, energy efficiency, and homeowner convenience. Best Smart Thermostat […]

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Using Big Data for Better Productivity and Profitability

Access to large volumes of data can give you the kind of bird’s-eye view you need to steer your business in the right direction. The more you know about how big data affects construction businesses, the better you can harness this resource for your firm. Boosting Your Productivity Fast, high-volume data analysis lets you keep

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The Rise of Drones on Construction Sites

Remote control flying drones have taken on an additional role in construction in recent years. Drone use in construction has the potential to improve the performance of construction teams and boost overall profitability and efficiency, notes reporter Will Knight in an article on the website of the MIT Technology Review. Even so, drone use in construction

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How BIM Can Help Create Safer Construction Sites

Streamlined collaboration and faster project completion aren’t the only benefits of BIM. Modeling software can also help you create a safer working environment. Using BIM for a safe construction site helps reduce injuries and illness, protecting your workers’ well-being and saving you money. Focus Your Preparation Every project involves hundreds of tasks, each with its

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Boost Profitability with Work-in-Progress Reports for Construction Firms

Staying on top of your billing is one of the most important things you can do for your company’s bottom line and your own peace of mind. Work-in-progress reports for construction firms are designed to provide the financial information you need to monitor your billing and maximize your profits. Keep Your Finances on Track A work-in-progress

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Is Paperless Really an Option in the Construction Industry

Paperwork may seem like an inevitable inconvenience, but with the growth of technology in the construction industry, paper documents are becoming less and less necessary. Used wisely, technology can let you break free from the hassle and clutter of paper files. Building Plans Digital plans, such as BIM models and augmented reality, put every part

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Understanding the Cost of Project Management Software

Useful features aren’t the only thing you need to think about when you’re choosing project management software for your construction company. Cost is another important consideration if you expect the software to help you improve your bottom line. Know Payment Options Several pricing models are used with project management software: Perpetual License: carries the highest upfront costs,

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BIM software in the construction industry

How Universal BIM Standards will Improve the Construction Industry

Broader use of BIM software in the construction industry holds great potential to reduce errors and rework. Without standardization, however, adoption of BIM software has been relatively slow. While universal standards aren’t right around the corner, they are increasingly close. Too Many Standards Impedes Collaboration For BIM software use to become universal among construction industry

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BIM and general construction

Pros & Cons of Using a BIM Model for your Next Project

Building information modeling, or BIM, is an effective technique for conceiving, planning, and designing structures of any size and complexity. As you decide whether a BIM system is right for you and how BIM and general construction go together, keep in mind the following pros and cons of BIM modeling. Advantages of BIM Better planning

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