FUTURE OF PROJECTS – Building information modeling (BIM) is an increasingly important component of construction project delivery, but is currently limited by a lack of collaboration, reliance on multiple applications, and missing integrations. The Oracle Aconex Model Coordination Cloud Service eliminates these challenges by enabling construction design and project professionals to collaboratively manage BIM models across…
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Oracle Powers Full BIM Model Coordination for Design and Construction Teams
Procore Acquires BIManywhere to Provide Seamless Access to 3D Models in a Single Centralized Location
Acquisition of BIManywhere’s visual building information model (BIM) collaboration platform provides added depth to Procore’s industry leading construction management software platform Procore Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of cloud-based applications for construction, today announced the acquisition of BIManywhere, a visual BIM collaboration platform for construction and facilities management. Based in Oakland, CA, BIManywhere was co-founded…
Procore Acquires BIManywhere to Provide Seamless Access to 3D Models in a Single Centralized Location
Procore Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of cloud-based applications for construction, today announced the acquisition of BIManywhere, a visual BIM collaboration platform for construction and facilities management. Based in Oakland, CA, BIManywhere was co-founded in 2012 by Peter Wu and Winson Chu. Through an optimized mobile app and web application, the BIManywhere platform offers an…
TPM Becomes a CADLearning Partner
TPM, Inc., a leading Southeast 2D and 3D design technology provider, announced its partnership with CADLearning. Through this partnership, TPM is giving its business clients the opportunity to efficiently and effectively educate themselves on Autodesk software such as Revit, Civil 3D and AutoCAD. This product is the latest from TPM that focuses on making their business…
Construction
eSUB Continues Labor Productivity and Mobile Time Keeping Enhancements with eSUB Time Kiosk
Delivering #constructiondisruption with the most flexible time keeping solution to serve specialty trade contractors on the jobsite or the fabrication shop eSUB Construction Software, the leading provider of labor productivity and operations improvement solutions for subcontractors, proudly announces the release of a kiosk mode for eSUB Time. With eSUB Time Kiosk, contractors can eliminate the…
Jonas Construction Software Releases New Enterprise Business Intelligence App
Jonas Enterprise customers who currently have EBI for Desktop, are now able to download and utilize the Enterprise Business Intelligence solution on-the-go, helping to further streamline operations and enhance mobility company-wide. With the recent and ongoing increase in mobile usage across the construction and service industries, the release of EBI for both iOS and Android…
eSUB Named as FrontRunner for Construction Project Management Software
eSUB Construction Software scores highest FrontRunner on usability and user recommendations among more than 125 other products eSUB Construction Software announced today that Software Advice named it a FrontRunner for Construction Project Management software. Software Advice, a Gartner company, analyzes user reviews, and only those software products with top scores for Usability and User Recommended…
CMiC Recognized on Constructech 50 as One of the Best in Construction Software for 2018
CMiC—the leading provider of complete enterprise (ERP) and field software solutions for construction and capital project firms—has been selected by the editors at Constructech magazine for their annual Constructech 50 award as one of the leading companies providing software, hardware, tools and/or equipment to the construction industry. The rigorous selection process involves evaluating companies across…
Estimating
BuildingConnected Introduces Bid Board Pro
BuildingConnected, the leading preconstruction platform used by over 2,500 general contractors and real estate owners to hire qualified subcontractors, today announced the launch of Bid Board Pro, the first all-in-one online preconstruction management tool for subcontractors. BuildingConnected launches Bid Board Pro, the first all-in-one online preconstruction management tool for subcontractors Tweet this Over 700,000 subcontractors…
Rodgers Builders Adds DESTINI Estimator
Beck Technology, a leading software and service firm for the commercial construction industry, announced that the national construction and design firm Rodgers Builders has selected the DESTINI® Suite of software to provide a comprehensive, end-to-end estimating platform for its estimators and team members through a five-year enterprise licensing agreement. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, Rodgers…
B2W Software 16th Annual User Conference Draws Record Attendance
B2W Software hosted its largest User Conference in Las Vegas. The company, a provider of heavy civil construction management software, used the 16th annual conference to provide 70 hours of training sessions, best-practice networking opportunities, and one-on-one consultations. Guest speakers included infrastructure policy and financing expert Jack Basso and former Heisman Trophy winner and NFL star Herschel…
Jobsite
OxBlue Construction Time-Lapse Cameras Now Feature Historical Weather Data
OxBlue has added historical weather data, a new feature, to its construction time-lapse camera system technology. Access to a wide variety of weather-related data allows project stakeholders and camera users to save time and improve efficiency through the automatic logging of construction jobsite weather conditions, typically a tedious, manual process for the crew. Jobsite superintendents…
John Deere and Kespry Enter Strategic Alliance to Simplify Drone Integration on Construction Job Sites
John Deere and Kespry today announced an exclusive global strategic alliance through which John Deere Construction & Forestry dealers will provide the Kespry Aerial Intelligence System to their customers on job sites around the world. Starting in North America, the alliance enables John Deere customers to use Kespry’s fully integrated industrial drone platform to capture topographic data in…
Operations
Cooper Tire Launches New SEVERE Series Tire for Construction Trucks
Cooper Tire has announced the availability of a new mixed service wide base all-position (WBA) tire as part of its Cooper® SEVERE Series™ lineup. The Cooper SEVERE Series WBA provides long miles to removal while handling the harsh operating conditions found in construction truck applications – especially mixers and dump trucks. The tire is available…
Dexter + Chaney Unveils Cloud-Based Spectrum Service Tech Solution
Dexter + Chaney, the leader in cloud-based construction ERP software, is pleased to announce its new Spectrum Service Tech mobile solution as part of its comprehensive Spectrum® Construction Software suite. Spectrum Service Tech streamlines the data delivery and administrative tasks for service technicians in the field, allowing them to focus more on the work for which they’re trained. Designed…
Viewpoint Construction Software Continues with CFMA Principal Partner Program
The Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) and Viewpoint Construction Software have extended their agreement naming Viewpoint as CFMA’s Principal Partner for software technology solutions for an additional three years. As it has since signing on as CFMA’s first Principal Partner in 2012, Viewpoint will continue to offer CFMA members objective direction on technology solutions, regardless…
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U.S. Employers Expect Growth of Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace But Not Major Job Reductions
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is moving full steam ahead in the U.S. workplace. By 2022, 60% of U.S. companies expect to be using AI or advanced automation to support efficiency in operations, staffing, budgeting or performance. Currently 24% of companies are using AI or advanced automation with an additional 36% planning to use it within three…
Irish Tech Company, GoContractor, Aims to Revolutionize U.S. Construction
Safety first! Particularly in the construction industry, where mistakes on the worksite can truly mean life, death or a hefty medical bill. It’s better to be safe than sorry, right? Safety keeps site-projects profitable while ensuring a positive brand reception, where one major mishap can mean unimaginable public backlash. As mechanization evolves and more tech-solutions…
Brick & Mortar Ventures Closes $97M as the Largest Ever Construction Focused Built World Venture Fund
Investment in construction technologies continues at a brisk pace. Today, Brick & Mortar Ventures, the premier construction tech venture firm, has announced the close of a $97.2M fund. Brick & Mortar invests in emerging companies developing innovative software and hardware solutions for the industries of architecture, engineering, construction, and facilities management. The close of the fund marks Brick…
10 Types of Construction Technology That Will Shape the Industry in 2019
Construction technology is an increasingly important aspect of the future of construction. With the skilled labor shortage, stagnant productivity, and safety issues that plague the industry, it’s hard to stay ahead of these issues. Construction companies, universities, and technology companies are working hard to find solutions to these problems. Companies are finding ways to improve…
