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Construction Technology

6 Key Preconstruction Considerations

Ultimately, realistic cost estimation, meticulous scheduling, risk analysis, design coordination, and value engineering are the foundations of the preconstruction phase.

March 19, 2024

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HCSS Reveals Collaboration With Bulk Exchange

Heavy Construction Systems Specialists, Inc. (HCSS)

This partnership will also allow Bulk Exchange customers to instantly upload their RFPs to HCSS HeavyBid and their preferred suppliers for a quick and accurate response.

February 17, 2024

Bulk Exchange will integrate with HeavyBid, enabling customers to conduct more accurate bidding around the materials sourcing process and get instant materials pricing estimates for the first time.

World of Concrete 2024 Trends & Conversations

Cordless tools, safety, solving small contractors’ problems and providing an entry into technology were some of the trends.

February 6, 2024

The Milwaukee Tool team had cordless equipment for all stages of the construction process.

Mini Excavators

4 Money-making Ideas for Your Excavator

Start the new year on the right foot by prioritizing equipment use that will benefit your work and bottom line.

January 23, 2024

Mini excavators are ideal for clearing, grading and applying fill material to prep pathways with minimal disruption.

B2W Software to Display New Technology at World of Concrete

B2W Software Inc.

Recent B2W developments include a new dashboard, new purchasing options, alerts and notifications, and more.

January 16, 2024

The B2W Platform connects construction workflows in the office, field, and shop.

PAVE/X Essentials

Co-founder Jessica Lombardo shares what you should know about this exciting new event from IRONMARKETS that is launching this year.

January 15, 2024

Milling during BOMAG Innovation Days

Construction Technology

2023 Trimble Interoperability Review

In December of 2022, we at IRONRPOS predicted the coming year would bring progress in construction interoperability--here is how Trimble led the charge in 2023.

December 7, 2023

2023 was a major year for interoperability at Trimble as we started the year off with the acquisition of the company formerly known as Ryvit.

Software for Pavement Contractors

Emerging software products from Pittbos and PavementSoft are aimed at the unique workflow of asphalt contractors help to bid, win, and complete more work.

November 6, 2023

Pittbos starts with takeoff and extends all the way through to invoicing.

Quickbase Augments Construction Software No-Code Development with AI

AI brings contextual smarts to Quickbase users developing software applications for construction—plus an update on other recent developments with the platform.

October 19, 2023

Quickbase enables construction contractors and others to create new cloud applications. It includes templates and pre-built content for important construction workflows.

Construction Economy: What Does the Future Hold?

GB Financial Services, LLC

Construction business owners should continue to expect high prices and need to keep a close eye on their balance sheets in Q4 2023 and Q1 2024.

October 17, 2023

A review of the International Monetary Fund’s Assessing Reserve Adequacy (ARA) metrics indicates that the Penetration Index is heading upward close to 60%, which means that of the equipment in the field in the U.S., 60% of it is rented and scheduled to climb even higher.

Estimating & Bidding

PCL Taps STACK for Takeoffs

Stack Construction Technologies

Some construction software is optimized for general contractors and some for self-performing subs, so why did PCL select STACK Construction Technologies’ solution for takeoffs?

October 11, 2023

Some construction software is optimized for general contractors and some for self-performing subs, so why did PCL select STACK Construction Technologies’ solution for takeoffs?

Building A Business, Not A Side Hustle

Modern work culture sometimes promotes the idea of a side-hustle as something everyone should have, but for the team behind National Pavement Partners the goal is building a lasting business, and it's been that way from the beginning.

October 5, 2023

Construction Technology

Smart Equipment Management: IoT Integration in Construction

Tomorrow's construction landscape is undeniably smarter and more connected, bridging the gap between digital technology and physical operations like never before.

October 3, 2023

Mobile applications have infiltrated every other industry in the modern day, and the construction sector is no exception.

Equipment Management

8 Elements of ADCM & the Future of Technology on the Jobsite

Leica Geosystems, Inc.

Site prep best practices: what works today, what contractors need to let go of and where the industry should be headed.

September 27, 2023

Contractors require real-time data to make informed decisions, ensure profitability and prevent costly overruns.

AI for Civil and Geotechnical

Building starts from the ground up, so Civils.ai extracts data from geotechnical reports so engineers can move faster and dirt moves sooner.

September 6, 2023

Building starts from the ground up, so Civils.ai extracts data from geotechnical reports so engineers can move faster and dirt moves sooner.

Equipment Monitoring & Logistics

Live from Advancing Construction Technology

Contractors are researching AR supplier as a competitor folds and Topcon rolls out its Aptix integration platform.

August 22, 2023

vSite CEO Alec Pestov demonstrates his augmented reality solution using a Microsoft Hololens headset.

Project Management

How Scheduling Programs Can Improve Construction Profitability

Construction firms that choose not to schedule their jobs set themselves up for avoidable problems. By contrast, those that schedule every job are better able to bid, plan, manage, and execute well on a consistent basis.

June 30, 2023

In construction, weather, a delayed materials delivery, or one of a thousand other things will inevitably go wrong, putting your project deadline at risk.

Construction Technology

PropTech is Now a Part of the Design & Build Phase

Today, we call this “proptech” (property technology), which defines a range of technologies that are enhancing living spaces such as security systems, communications networks, AI-enhanced databases, property management systems, entertainment setups, and m

June 7, 2023

As proptech helps new builds achieve modern regulations and investment goals, it should be considered as early as possible in development.

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