Identifying Top Talent

August 22, 2008

Jeff Wittenberg, Chief Leadership Officer with Kaye/Bassman International Corp. is our guest on this construction business podcast. Jeff discusses how businesses can avoid hiring the "least worst" candidate as well as resources to tap to find the next superstar hire.

The construction industry already is adopting AI to fundamentally change and speed up the building process.

AI in Construction: What to Expect

Instead of wading through construction documents to determine appliance packages or contract obligations, workers can type the question into their cell phone and Chat GPT will provide the answer.

AI can play a pivotal role in optimizing supply chain processes even without a fully developed data strategy.

6 Steps to AI Adoption in Construction

By implementing AI in areas that don't require extensive data infrastructure, businesses can lay the foundation for a more innovative and resilient future.

Dynamic insights, gained using predictive models powered by AI, can help employees to make data-informed decisions which typically lead to enhanced project outcomes.

Construction AI Strengths & Weaknesses

The construction industry stands at the precipice of a transformative era fueled by artificial intelligence and ever-increasing pressure to build utilities, transport, energy, and housing to meet the needs of a growing population.

With the new features, eSUB Cloud users can now send approved timecards directly to QuickBooks Online with just a single click.

eSUB Integrates with QuickBooks Online

With the new features, eSUB Cloud users can now send approved timecards directly to QuickBooks Online with just a single click.

EarthCam’s live jobsite cameras can now automatically deliver detailed AI-powered reporting with accompanying live imagery direct to Autodesk Build, the project management and field execution solution.

EarthCam Releases Upgrades to Autodesk Construction Cloud Integration

EarthCam’s live jobsite cameras can now automatically deliver detailed AI-powered reporting with accompanying live imagery direct to Autodesk Build, the project management and field execution solution.

Alongside existing PPE, Bodytrak’s solutions provide real-time data, helping to combat the risk of heat stress by monitoring the wearer’s physiological responses and alerting both users and supervisors when risks are detected and intervention is required.

Bodytrak Launches 1 IS Wearable for Hazardous Work Areas

Alongside existing PPE, Bodytrak’s solutions provide real-time data, helping to combat the risk of heat stress by monitoring the wearer’s physiological responses and alerting both users and supervisors when risks are detected and intervention is required.

Husqvarna Pro Insider offers short video courses on topics from personal protective equipment (PPE), equipment usage, product technology, accessories and more.

Husqvarna Unveils Pro Insider Online Learning Platform

Husqvarna Pro Insider offers short video courses on topics from personal protective equipment (PPE), equipment usage, product technology, accessories and more.

The new solution consists of the Vidhance Premium Video Stabilization feature and the all-new Vidhance Click and Lock feature, supporting remote viewers to select, track and focus on on-screen objects.

Imint Releases Vidhance for Remote Assistance

The new solution consists of the Vidhance Premium Video Stabilization feature and the all-new Vidhance Click and Lock feature, supporting remote viewers to select, track and focus on on-screen objects.

Built within ADP Workforce Now, an all-in-one HCM solution, this specialized software provides construction firms with the tools needed to run payroll, manage HR and recruit and develop workers.

ADP Introduces Workforce Now for Construction

Built within ADP Workforce Now, an all-in-one HCM solution, this specialized software provides construction firms with the tools needed to run payroll, manage HR and recruit and develop workers.

Arcoro has long delivered construction HCM software to middle market contractors. As ADP launches a construction extension for its Workforce Now HCM, Arcoro announces its own payroll solution.

Construction HCM Arcoro Adds Payroll

Contractors have a growing number of choices for construction HCM software, and as ADP throws its hat in the ring, Arcoro goes deeper into construction, adding its own payroll to compete with ADP.

At its core, connected construction is about creating 'roundtrip information.' For teams to become more efficient and reduce “wasteful” behavior, project data needs to be highly visible and easily discoverable, up-to-date, and distilled for actionable insights.

Leave RFIs in the Dust and Promote Sustainability

Requests for information are cluttering the workplace and making it difficult for companies to run a smooth, timely, and cost-efficient business. Digitizing the construction system may be the way to go.

How AI Can Improve Construction Scheduling

The AI Advantage: It's Time To Explore & Adopt Generative AI

One of the areas that has seen the greatest AI-powered innovation has been construction scheduling. Here's how self-performing concrete contractors can benefit.

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3 Biggest Takeaways from the 2023 NAPA Midyear Meeting

In review of the biggest topics, trends, and agendas coming out of the midyear meeting. What is on the horizon for the association? What are its priorities? How is the industry evolving into the future?

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What Can ChatGPT AI Do For Asphalt Contractors?

The rise of "A.I." to the level of household name means everyone has an opinion, but true expertise is harder to come by. What can these algorithms do for the likes of our industry? Can they help you answer your asphalt or business questions?

Using the new Jobsite Observations feature, supervisors, workers, subcontractors and visitors can include notes, photos, videos, and attachments to document jobsite conditions and progress.

Safe Site Check In Rolls Out Jobsite Observation Features

Using the new Jobsite Observations feature, supervisors, workers, subcontractors and visitors can include notes, photos, videos and attachments to document jobsite conditions and progress.

Callaway County Justice Center under construction by Little Dixie Construction in Fulton, Mo.

Little Dixie Uses Constructech to Get Bigger

Commercial contractor leans on Trimble Viewpoint Spectrum, EquipmentShare, Procore to adopt new project delivery systems and exceed owner expectations.

HCSS Equipment 360 helps The Walbec Group stay on top of their equipment maintenance, uniting the shop and equipment operation in a combined program of work.

The Walbec Group's ERP Journey

Combined contracting and construction materials conglomerate leverages HCSS, Command Alkon and CMiC.

Through the Empower app, workers can access jobsite requirements, view client compliance status, complete training on the go and manage work-readiness information in one, central platform.

ISN Delivers Jobsite Insights with Empower App

Through the Empower app, workers can access jobsite requirements, view client compliance status, complete training on the go and manage work-readiness information in one, central platform.

AR smart glasses can be used in training, giving instructions on operating equipment while workers perform those operations.

How Wearable Technology Can Improve Safety on the Jobsite

Using the Internet of Things, construction firms can improve the safety of their workers and the jobsite.

The Locations tool gives users the ability to filter and view images by different parameters like date range, location, tags and image quality for an understanding of what happened on a jobsite.

StructionSite Unveils Locations Tool for Reality Capture

The Locations tool gives users the ability to filter and view images by different parameters like date range, location, tags and image quality for an understanding of what happened on a jobsite.

EarthCam is increasing its commitment to Procore with 21 new features that address image automation, jobsite access control, safety violations, PPE compliance and delivery of live weather data.

Earthcam Rolls Out New Features with Procore Integration

EarthCam is increasing its commitment to Procore with 21 new features that address image automation, jobsite access control, safety violations, PPE compliance and delivery of live weather data.

General contractors use Safe Site Check In’s private QR-code check in tool, data and analytics to manage workers, subcontractors and projects.

Safe Site Check In Enables Daily Log in Procore Construction Platform

General contractors use Safe Site Check In’s private QR-code check in tool, data and analytics to manage workers, subcontractors and projects.

The Value of Verifying ACI Certification

The Value of Verifying ACI Certification

Increasingly more building codes, specifications, and agencies are requiring American Concrete Institute-certified workers on projects.

Nialli's suite of applications supports digital transformation of the end-to-end design and planning cycles of construction and engineering projects, modeled after the Lean Construction Institute’s Last Planner System (LPS).

Nialli Launches Two Applications for Construction Project Management

Nialli's suite of applications supports digital transformation of the end-to-end design and planning cycles of construction and engineering projects, modeled after the Lean Construction Institute’s Last Planner System (LPS).

An 18-year-old saw a display for seal coating that inspired him to launch a multi-location asphalt paving enterprise.

Asphalt Contractor Relies on Enterprise and Equipment Tech to Expand Nationally

Software applications from PavementSoft and Clockshark, drones and telematics underpin success for asphalt paving company, but the owner really yearns for robot workers.

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Trucking Trends Lead the Fall Show Season

Mack Trucks and Grote Industries recently launched two technology-driven products that fit right in to top trends for the construction and trucking industries.

EarthCam’s live jobsite cameras can now automatically deliver detailed AI-powered reporting with accompanying live imagery direct to Autodesk Build, the project management and field execution solution

EarthCam Upgrades Autodesk Construction Cloud Integration

EarthCam’s live jobsite cameras can now automatically deliver detailed AI-powered reporting with accompanying live imagery direct to Autodesk Build, the project management and field execution solution.