Future of Construction Technology is at Your Fingertips
For 20 years, JBKnowledge has been a leader in technology for the construction and insurance industries. After developing bid management software SmartBid in 2006, the company set out to navigate the obstacles that deter contractors from using construction technology in the first place.
From there, the annual Construction Technology Survey was born, created in partnership with SMACNA, NECA, MCAA, Texas A&M University Construction Science and the Construction Financial Management Association. Now in its 10th year, this FREE annual report compiles information submitted by more than 2,000 construction firms throughout the U.S. into one of the industry’s most comprehensive and current construction technology reports.
In the company’s efforts to make the latest tech tools available, CEO James Benham and his team of professionals created The ConTechCrew podcast. The weekly series delivers news and current trends in the construction industry, plus keynote presentations and engaging lectures on technology strategies, solutions and more. According to Benham, “a ludicrous amount of good content” spanning six years and more than 300 episodes is available to watch or listen on JBKnowledge.com or by downloading Apple Podcasts (https://apple.co/3hqC5Zr).
The company also travels the country to host the ConTech Roadshow — a day-long series that includes networking, educational sessions and interactive tech demos.
“It’s not a giant pitch-fest of what we do at JBK,” Benham said. “It’s about 6.5-7 hours of hands-on learning. We bring about 20 companies in and have them showcase their products. I bring in all my friends who are co-hosts and prominent guests on the show and we talk about estimating, project management technology, robotics, prefab and everything that’s new in technology today.”
With COVID restrictions, Benham said the Roadshow will miss the Bay Area this year — but you’ll likely have the opportunity to connect with him at the 2022 CAL SMACNA Conference.