Connected Construction is the Future of the Industry
James Benham of JBKnowledge was one of the dynamic speakers at the CAL SMACNA Convention. His examples and stories of how construction companies can “hack” the expertise and experience of other industries was motivational and informative. He expanded on key concepts such as how subcontractors can leverage technology to their advantage by building on each other’s successes, leveraging lean construction techniques and looking to other industries to streamline processes. Automation does not mean replacing the people you have; it’s truly doing more with those people. Training is most important to ensure your workforce is ready for technology.
TECHNOLOGY TO CONSIDER
Dynamo
As part of Revit, this software can save detailers 40-50 hours per job
Venmo
This phone app allows you to get paid faster
Construction Crunch
This contract review software helps avoid common “gotchas,” which is especially helpful for subcontractors
Micro weather forecasting
Uses GPS location to track the microclimate at your jobsite so you can make informed decisions that improve safety and improve your bottom line
Record process automation
Billing, invoicing, database updates, document management and more become easier through automation
360-degree cameras
Makes it easier to track progress and communicate updates to offsite clients
TigerStop
An optimization software designed to reduce waste and improve yield
Microsoft Power Platform
Designed to help you create your own custom solutions
Augmented reality
Used to show the layout of what will be installed, real-time in the space itself
Project Dado
“Google” for construction documents