Facilities operations begin when you’re given the keys to the building. But the success of the team is determined well before that—during design, construction and turnover—when meaningful data about the building is...
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Laying the Digital Groundwork: UK Construction Firms Have the Opportunity to Close the Productivity Gap
The UK construction industry has produced many world class projects over the last 12 months. For instance, the new V&A museum on the Dundee waterfront is formed of stunning reconstituted stone panels, mimicking the...
Amanda Fennell
Prevent Inefficiencies: Why It’s Time for a Construction Health CheckÂ
This 15-Minute Assessment Can Transform Your Construction Strategy To live a healthy life, prevention is your first line of defense. While few of us actually enjoy visiting the doctor for annual check-ups and are...
Grace Ellis
Laser Scanning in Construction: Everything You Need to Know Â
Lasers have been a mainstream part of life – from epic battles in science fiction movies to useful applications in industries like manufacturing. Nevertheless, while the technology has been a bit slower to hit the...
A Comprehensive Guide to Building Information Modeling (BIM)
At the start of any project, it can feel a lot like piecing together the world’s largest jigsaw puzzle. Projects start off as a concept and it’s up to the team members to determine if this concept can actually be built...
How This Atlanta Fast-Food Giant Builds Better with Data
Interview with Jeff Shaw, Construction Manager at Chick-fil-A Across the U.S., many Americans rely on fast food chains for quick, reliable and affordable meals. While everything about the fast-food experience for...
Why Subcontractors Need Accurate, Portable and Accessible Data [ebook]
The State of Construction Data Management It’s no secret that the construction data management industry favors general contractors (GCs) as many of the software solutions on the market today are built specifically to...
Eric Thomas
10 Data-Driven Construction Strategies to Boost Productivity Â
How to Use Data to Increase Efficiency and ROI We’re just going to say it: It’s time the construction industry gets serious about data. Across the world, big data is taking over. From marketing to medicine, aeronautics...
Inside the State of Retail Construction in 2019 [Infographic]Â Â
The Top Statistics and Trends in Retail Construction that Builders Should Know About When walking through the double doors of a Macy’s or WalMart, chances are, most people don’t spend a lot of time thinking about those...
Why You Think Your Construction Company Is Data-Driven (And Why You Might Not Actually Be)Â Â
8 Key Qualities of Data-Driven Construction Companies If we’ve learned anything in life, it’s that perception is not always reality: Dad thinks he’s a good cook; politicians think they’re doing what you want them to;...