Tag: Construction technology
Why Construction Tech Adoption Fails—and What We Can Do About It
Reading Time: 2 minutesBecause even the best tool is useless if no one wants to use it. The Problem Isn’t Technology—It’s How We Introduce It In construction, we’re no strangers to complexity. But when new tools complicate workflows instead of improving them, adoption plummets. That’s not resistance—it’s reality. Too often, tech is introduced from the top down, designed
Can Construction Technology Bridge the Gap? The Construction Labor Shortage and the Rise of ConTech
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe construction industry in the United States faces a pressing challenge: a significant labor shortage. The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) reports a record-high workforce shortage of 650,000 in its 2023 Construction Workforce Shortages Survey. This deficit threatens project timelines, budgets, and ultimately, the industry’s overall capacity. While the causes are complex, factors like
7 pro tips to perform cross-disciplinary BIM coordination.
Reading Time: 4 minutesWhat is multidisciplinary coordination in Building Information Modeling (BIM)? Multi-trade coordination or multi-disciplinary coordination involves workflows and tools to combine 3D models from Architectural, Structural, MEP, and FP disciplines. Cross-disciplinary BIM coordination supports collision detection and resolution and drives higher data accuracy & validity with preemptive collision reports, coordination meetings, viewpoint creation, RFIs, submittals, etc.
8 ways iFieldSmart Technologies helps AEC firms leverage the Cloud for fast-track project management
Reading Time: 7 minutesIs your construction project getting boxed through dumb construction project management apps? Is your existing AEC app suite blowing financial holes? The AEC sector is complex and counts on advanced processes and tools for accelerating construction projects to achieve efficiencies and economies of scale. Construction project management reinforced with powerful software can assist AEC professionals