Mobile technology, site-monitoring drones, safety vests that sniff toxins, emergency global team meetings in the Cloud—construction has seized the future with both hands. The transition has not been a smooth one, however. When software began … about Millennials, Meet Your Future
Construction’s Baby Boomers are Leaving with the Instructions
A huge brain drain is occurring in the construction industry, and there doesn’t appear to be any way to stop it. Baby Boomers, that part of the U.S. population born between 1946 and 1964, are … about Construction’s Baby Boomers are Leaving with the Instructions
Zero Punch List: It’s Not a Pipe Dream
Imagine a project that completes without the need for a punch list. At project completion, the owner gets a truly “finished” building with every lovely detail in its place. And what does the builder get? … about Zero Punch List: It’s Not a Pipe Dream
An Innovation Hothouse on the Carpinteria Bluffs
“Shut up and listen.” This is not a shouted directive in the middle of a heated discussion, but the guiding philosophy of Procore Technologies’ innovation model. Procore’s cloud-based project management solution for the construction industry … about An Innovation Hothouse on the Carpinteria Bluffs
Delta’s Move at LAX Means Years More of Construction There
In its ongoing bid to be the dominant airline at LAX, Delta airlines has been given the greenlight to move forward with its $1.9 billion relocation from terminals 5 and 6 on the south side … about Delta’s Move at LAX Means Years More of Construction There
Concrete Air Entrainment: Bubbles that Make Concrete Stronger
Teflon. Super Glue. Silly Putty. The Microwave oven. Brilliant if accidental discoveries define much of our modern world. To that odd list you can add Concrete Air Entrainment––modern construction’s best friend. As any concrete enthusiast … about Concrete Air Entrainment: Bubbles that Make Concrete Stronger
Microsoft’s SP4 Sees a Window of Jobsite Opportunity
While the tablet and its mobile ‘gateway to the cloud’ functionality have long since become a regular feature of the construction sector, the jobsite’s tablet revolution was slow to realize that the off-the-shelf tablets GCs … about Microsoft’s SP4 Sees a Window of Jobsite Opportunity
Presidential Elections and the Domestic Construction Economy
For about nine months the U.S. media machine turns its full attention to the Presidential election ceremony. Water coolers become scenes of feverish political chit chat, and the nation’s economic stakeholders pay very close attention. … about Presidential Elections and the Domestic Construction Economy
Microsoft’s HoloLens has Designers Virtually Freaking Out
Imagine designing a car by sculpting and manipulating a car-sized image in the middle of the room in which you’re standing. Not sealed into a helmeted VR environment, but looking out at your world and … about Microsoft’s HoloLens has Designers Virtually Freaking Out
