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Why DBIA 2025 Matters More Than Ever
The construction industry is evolving. Staying ahead means staying educated. That is why DBIA 25 is the must-attend event of the year for construction professionals.
Taking place from November 5-7, 2025, at MGM Grand, Las Vegas, the Design-Build Conference and Expo is where the construction industry’s sharpest minds gather to solve real problems. And this year? Today’s challenges demand more from every project and professional.
We’re talking about actual solutions to the challenges keeping you up at night. Budget overruns. Schedule delays. Communication breakdowns between trades. Documentation nightmares during closeout. Sound familiar?
Work Smarter, Not Harder
iFieldSmart empowers your team with AI-driven efficiency to simplify scheduling, boost collaboration, and keep projects on track.
Schedule a MeetingAt iFieldSmart, we’re not just attending DBIA 2025; we’re bringing solutions that directly address what matters most to general contractors, project managers, superintendents, and trade contractors like you. Stop by Booth #431, and let me show you what I mean.
What Makes DBIA 25 Different This Year
How iFieldSmart Aligns with What You Actually Need
From pre-construction to project closeout, our technology is designed to solve the challenges that matter because you’re not looking for features, you’re looking for solutions.
Building Trust Through Transparency
You know what kills team collaboration? When nobody knows what’s actually happening on site. Our observation management system lets superintendents and foremen create detailed observation reports right from their phones. No more lost notes. No more “he said, she said.”
Your team can:
- Document issues instantly with photos and voice notes
- Assign responsibilities clearly
- Track resolution in real time
- Generate professional reports automatically
Progress tracking through our dashboards gives everyone from the GC to the last trade complete visibility into where the project stands. When people can see the data, trust builds naturally.
Innovation That Actually Saves You Money (Track 2: Innovation Engine)
Here’s where things get interesting. AI isn’t just a buzzword for us; it’s doing real work that saves you actual hours and dollars.
Our AI-powered tools include:
- BIM Takeoff: Let AI handle the tedious quantity calculations while you focus on strategy
- Scope Gap Analysis: Discover what’s missing before it changes order chaos
- AI Chatbot: Get instant answers to technical questions without digging through manuals
- Smart Email Assistant: Generate professional project correspondence in seconds
And then there’s Lens360 by ifieldsmart, our comprehensive documentation solution that creates digital twin environments of your projects. Think of it as having perfect project memory. Every pipe location, every wall assembly, every MEP routing captured, organized, and accessible instantly.
For owners and lenders, our Binder Reports transform months of documentation work into organized, financing-ready packages. It offers more than speed; it can make all the difference when approvals impact funding.
Preventing Problems Before They Happen (Track 3: Head Scratchers)
Teams want to know the best way to solve construction problems. Stop them before they start.
The constructability review process utilizes your BIM models to identify conflicts and coordination issues during the preconstruction phase. What does this mean for you? Fewer RFIs. Fewer change orders. Fewer angry subs discovering clashes at rough-in.
The AI Scope Gap Analysis takes it further. It compares drawings, specifications, and contracts to flag what’s undefined or contradictory.
Model-based progress tracking keeps complex projects organized. Instead of walking the site with a clipboard, wondering what percentage complete that mechanical system really is, you’re tracking against the 3D model.
Giving Owners What They Actually Want (Track 4: Owner Made Me Do It)
Let’s be honest, closeout is usually a disaster. Punchlists grow like weeds. Submittals go missing. As-builts exist somewhere between three filing cabinets and someone’s truck.
Not anymore.
Our IFS Closeout system with QR codes revolutionizes how we manage equipment. A unique QR code on each piece of equipment gives you quick access to everything you need — manuals, warranties, shipping details, and maintenance plans — all in one place. The facility manager scans a code on the rooftop unit and instantly accesses everything they need.
Lens360 provides owners with comprehensive as-built documentation that’s actually usable. Not bankers’ boxes of redlined drawings. Not hundreds of loose PDF files. An organized, searchable, visual record of exactly what you built.
The ability to track progress via dashboards provides owners with real-time visibility into a project without the need for continuous status meetings. Owners can log in at any time and see where their money is going and what they are getting for their investment.
The Future Is Here (Track 5: Off the Beaten Track)
This is where it gets fun. We’re showcasing iFieldSmart in Meta Oculus, yes, we’re taking construction into virtual reality. Walk through your project in the metaverse before breaking ground. Review coordination issues in 3D space. Train new workers in safe, immersive environments.
Is it mainstream yet? No. Will it be? Absolutely.
Our data integration capabilities connect with platforms you already use Procore, Autodesk, and others. We’re not asking you to replace your entire tech stack. We’re making it work better together.
Why You Should Visit Booth #431
Conference floors are overwhelming. Hundreds of vendors say they have the “ultimate solution.” Energy drinks and stress balls everywhere.
But here’s why stopping by the booth is worth your time:
- Live Demos, Not Sales Pitches: We’ll show you the actual software solving actual problems. Bring your toughest challenge, and see how we could solve it.
- Construction People, Not Software People: Our team includes former construction professionals. We speak your language because we’ve lived your frustrations.
- See the Tech That Matters: Watch AI analyze drawings in real-time. Experience digital twin navigation. See how observation reports go from field notes to professional documents in seconds.
- Get Answers to Your Specific Questions: Every project is different. Every company has unique workflows. We’ll talk about your situation specifically, not generic feature lists.
What Construction Professionals Are Saying
The industry is evolving beyond paper and spreadsheets. General contractors are using progress tracking to bill more accurately and faster. Superintendents are developing observation reports that provide proactive solutions instead of reporting past occurrences by documenting incidents. Owners ask for real-time visibility, and intelligent contractors are providing it.
The projects finishing on time aren’t using magic. They’re using better tools and smarter processes.
Final Thought
DBIA 25 represents your chance to see what’s working for the successful contractors in the country. The sessions will challenge your thinking. The connections will expand your network. The technology, well, that’s where we come in.
Construction is too hard to do, with outdated tools. Margins are too tight for inefficiency. Projects are too complex for guesswork.
Regardless, you are a General Contractor coordinating various trades, a Superintendent keeping the site progressing, a Project Manager balancing schedules and budgets, or a trade Contractor attempting to remain connected to the bigger picture, there are solutions. They’re proven. They’re available.
Stop by Booth #431 and let’s talk about your specific challenges. No pressure, no hard sell. Just real conversations about making your projects run better.
Visit us at DBIA 2025, November 5–7, in the MGM Grand, Las Vegas, NV. Stop by Booth #431 for live demos and proven solutions.
The construction industry is moving forward. The question is: are you moving with it?
