Cybersecurity Report Reveals Strengths, Weakness in the Building Sector

    By Donna Laquidara-Carr, Ph.D., LEED AP The following article originally appeared on constructionbusinessowner.com. New technologies for use on construction projects have the potential to help contractors deliver better projects on schedule, on budget and more safely. However, that new technology also brings new risks into the construction industry.  Like every other major industry across the globe, contractors need to be concerned about cybersecurity, especially as they shift to more data-driven approaches to managing their projects.  But how prepared is the… Read More »Cybersecurity Report Reveals Strengths, Weakness in the Building Sector

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      Survey Shows Healthy Business Conditions for Civil Contractors

      Each issue of the Dodge publication Civil Quarterly surveys civil engineers to track a variety of business conditions. One useful indicator measures contractors’ backlog—more specifically the ratio between their ideal amount of backlog to the current reality. According to the most recent survey, backlogs remained strong throughout 2021, with most civil contractors reporting close to their ideal backlog. No consistent pattern of change has emerged, with backlog ratios increasing or decreasing, but always remaining at 80 or above.

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        What Demographic Growth Slows, Population Shifts Could Mean for Your Business

        By Richard Branch, Chief Economist One of the biggest concerns facing the construction sector is “people.” For most of us in the industry, that concern is centered on the acute lack of skilled labor facing the sector.  I think, though, the “people” concern goes deeper than that. At the end of the day, what we do is build things for people: homes, roads, schools, etc. However, population growth in the U.S. is slowing. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, total… Read More »What Demographic Growth Slows, Population Shifts Could Mean for Your Business

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          New Platform Offers Cordless Tools With Wireless Data

          Nuron is the latest addition to the cordless portfolio of Hilti, the construction tools and equipment manufacturer. It provides a single battery platform for all Hilti cordless tools. With Nuron, contractors can perform light- to heavy-duty jobs—from screwdriving to concrete cutting—using the same set of interchangeable 22V Nuron batteries. The platform is connected, which allows access to a range of data-driven services designed to simplify equipment management. Each tool generates data that is saved to the attached battery. While the battery is… Read More »New Platform Offers Cordless Tools With Wireless Data

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            Reality Capture Can Help Increase Safety and Productivity in Civil Construction

            Of all the new technology available to improve construction projects, reality capture perhaps holds the greatest promise. It covers a broad span of technology, from sophisticated laser scanning devices to the cameras on phones and the apps designed to better utilize the images they capture. New research conducted in the Civil Quarterly reveals the degree to which contractors have already embraced these technologies, the benefits they experience from their use and the promise they see in it for future improvements. Join Dr.… Read More »Reality Capture Can Help Increase Safety and Productivity in Civil Construction

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              Measuring the ROI of BIM

              By Steve Jones, Senior Director, Industry Insights Research Since 2008 Dodge has been formally studying the adoption and uses of BIM (Building Information Modeling) and model-based technologies that leverage BIM data around the world. These research studies have been published as free reports with the goal of quantifying this rapidly advancing trend and helping everyone better understand how they are participating in the digital transformation that BIM is driving.   Our latest report, Accelerating Digital Transformation Through BIM, is based on… Read More »Measuring the ROI of BIM

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                New Research on Green Building Trends in the U.S.

                By Donna Laquidara-Carr, Industry Insights Research Director With the impacts of climate change becoming more apparent in our everyday lives and having an increased impact on the built environment, the drive for green and resilient building has never been stronger in the U.S. While energy conservation continues to be a top approach to building green and use of renewable energy sources are a well-known strategy, in the past decade several new approaches to building green offer potential to improve the… Read More »New Research on Green Building Trends in the U.S.

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                  What’s in Store for the Construction Recovery, in Whoville and Beyond?

                  By Richard Branch, Chief Economist As the calendar turns over to a new year, the recovery in construction starts is gaining traction. Through the first 11 months of 2021, total construction starts are up 13% on a year-to-date basis over 2020. Nonresidential building starts are up 11% thanks to gains in warehouse, recreation, and manufacturing starts. Residential building starts have risen an incredible 20% on a year-to-date basis as multifamily construction picks up speed, while single family pauses. Nonbuilding starts,… Read More »What’s in Store for the Construction Recovery, in Whoville and Beyond?

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                    Unified, Trusted Big Data from Multiple Sources: When and Where It’s Needed

                    Integrating, mastering and making sense of Big Data can be a Big Lift. Reltio can help. Reltio uses AI, machine learning, and Connected Graph technology to make internal and external data “insight ready” and usable in real-time by downstream applications and systems, and users such as Data Scientists and Marketing Teams. Join Reltio Program Director, Chas Kielt, for an evidence-based discussion about strategies for integrating and mastering high volumes of complex data from tens of thousands of internal and external… Read More »Unified, Trusted Big Data from Multiple Sources: When and Where It’s Needed

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                      Building Design Resiliency for Roofing

                      During this session, we will cover the effects of condensation on roofs and designing for resiliency against moisture prevention, wind, and other impacts. Join us to learn more around the changes from ASCE 7-10 to ASCE 7-16 and how adding a cover board to your roof can help create a stronger system.

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