May 13, 2008   Collaborating with Software While emails and FTP (file transfer protocol) sites have been the solutions of the past for construction companies looking to share documents, the wave of the future is software solutions for project... (More)
Latest Version of Pertmaster Released Relationships are hard. This is true even in construction. Just ask any scheduler that is trying to develop an effective construction schedule without effectively managing the relationships amongst... (More)  Choosing the Right PM Solution  A Month to Remodel  Higher Learning with Technology  Some ERP Advice ALL HEADLINES Autodesk Web Service In most industries, there is a growing need to have information readily available through a quick and easy search engine. Autodesk, www.autodesk.com, San Rafael, Calif., looks to address this need in... (More)				Siemens and NXP Collaborate  Aras Upgrades Innovator Solution  RFM and Dust Networks Announce Partnership  ICONICS Teams Up with Kepware ALL OF TODAY'S HEADLINES       How are you differentiating your company during the housing slowdown?       Automated Home Technology     More Remodeling Work     Other     Just trying to hang on     Certifications     Better Office/Field Technology     A Path To Process Efficiency Market conditions aside there is always room for process improvement. As industry experts try and calculate a timeframe for when the national housing... Table of Contents Behind the Scenes of Technology A look behind the technology curtain in construction reveals some important pieces being put into place. Technology leaders are working diligently to... Table of Contents K. Hovnanian Builds with BIM How do you turn 112 base-model homes into more than 1,200 lot-specific homes, all without breaking ground once? Using BIM (building information... Table of Contents
7 Signs You Need AHT The market is down. Retrofitting has gained a bit of momentum. And buyers are more restrained in their willingness to purchase a new home. Ironically, all of these factors are playing into your favor... (More) Keeping Your Powder Dry A colleague of mine by the name of Doug VanWingerden lives in Big Lake Alaska, (we’re talking way above the Arctic Circle). He understands well the concept of “keeping your powder dry.” (More) Building Your Enterprise As the market tightens and cost control remains the top priority for builders, finding a better way to control processes and financial management becomes that much more important. (More) A New Look at Scheduling What are you working on these days? While physical home production has slowed considerably for some builders, it hasn’t stopped production from occurring on the long-term planning and operations side... (More) Do What Is Best I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the term “best-of-breed.” In theory, it seems fitting for describing the use of software from a company that specializes in one area as opposed to one that... (More) Collaborating Is Key to Success I have to agree with my colleague Mike. One of the most gratifying and satisfying moments is watching contractors being recognized for their achievements during the annual Vision Awards ceremony. (More) Establish Your IT Team -  April 28, 2008 As more applications are implemented, more computers are brought onto the network, and more integration of the systems is desired, the need to hire and retain competent IT (information technology) staff becomes pressing. (More) Hottest Companies This award is open to technology, building automation, or automated home technology vendors with an innovative product that targets either the commercial or residential construction industry. (More) Top Products The first annual Constructech’s Top Products competition highlights some of the best products tailored for the construction and homebuilding markets. (More)		Top Products 2008 - Commercial The goal of the Top Products—as requested by our readers—was to identify the leading technology products on the market today, in no way are the editors of Constructech saying these are the... (More) WennSoft Supplement In an industry where monitoirng labor and costs at all times is paramount, not just any set of technology solutions will suffice. (More) Sage Supplement Profiling members of the Sage Software Development Partner Program, this supplement provides an in-depth look at various complementary products to Sage Timberline Office, covering such areas as... (More) Unleashing the Estimate The value of your estimate does not end once the project has been awarded. The power of today’s estimating technology is arming estimators with the ability to transform the way projects are executed... (More) Roth Brothers Finds DNA Link to HVAC When striving to be a leading contractor, companies with the ability to provide customers unique cost and energy saving-techniques can stay one step ahead of their competitors. One contractor uses... (More) Postal Facilities Management -  March 31, 2008 “Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night,” will keep this company from delivering partly because its technology operates every hour of every day throughout the year. (More) Options for Building Owners -  April 3, 2008 In a perfect world construction projects would always be completed on time and under budget. It would never rain over a jobsite. And building owners could rest assured the lowest bidder was... (More) Project Management At Constructech’s 2006 Technology Day, Sue Watkins with Meridian Systems speaks with Peggy Smedley about the way project management software is coming into play for architects, engineers, general contractors, and even building owners. Learn how this technology is helping to decrease inefficiencies between these parties and help project owners deliver to customers on time. To hear more podcasts, please click here Making the Infrastructure Grade Before You Virtualize CRM Trends Upward Six Advanced Document Processes