The Construction Industry is being Reshaped by Technology
Today, new technologies in construction are being developed at a breakneck pace. What seemed like future tech 10, or 20 years ago, like connected equipment and tools, telematics, mobile apps, autonomous heavy equipment, drones, robots, augmented and virtual reality, and 3D printed buildings, are here and being deployed and used on job sites across the world. The point is that advancements in new construction technology have always driven construction forward, so it’s odd that so many companies are slow to adopt new construction technologies. The traditional method of design-bid-build makes construction disjointed and siloed. Every construction site is different, presenting its own unique set of challenges and risks. This makes it difficult to streamline processes and increase productivity the way industries like manufacturing and retail have been able to do.
Today, there are software and mobile solutions to help manage every aspect of a construction project. From preconstruction to scheduling, from project management and field reporting to managing your back office, there’s a software solution out there to help streamline your processes and improve productivity. Most software solutions are cloud-based, allowing changes and updates to documents, schedules, and other management tools to be made in real-time, facilitating better communication and collaboration. Without the construction industry, society will have no buildings and infrastructures that people go to every day. That’s why we have made this special edition of Construction Management Technology. The magazine includes some of the innovators’ work and the views of top-level tech experts and business executives. We hope this edition adds value to your construction initiatives.
Lauren Lake
Co-Founder & COO
Kitchener, Ontario
gobridgit.com
Bridgit’s mission is simple – to help the construction industry maximize profits by taking a people-first approach. Workforce Intelligence from Bridgit transforms workforce data into actionable insights that inform an organization’s strategic and tactical business decisions.
Joshua Levy
Co-Founder & CEO
Atlanta, GA
documentcrunch.com
Document Crunch harnesses state-of-the-art artificial intelligence technology and leverages it to help clients reduce cost, increase speed, and improve the overall quality of their contract and policy reviews. Document Crunch’s AI quickly identifies critical provisions in construction contracts, insurance policies, plans/specifications, and many other documents.
Ron Antevy
CEO
Sunrise, Florida
e-builder.net
At e-Builder, our mission began small. e-Builder Enterprise came to life from the pages of a college thesis developed by Jon Antevy in the early 90’s, right in the middle of the dot-com era, at the University of Florida.
Fred Ode
Chairman & CEO
Strongsville, OH
foundationsoft.com
Since 1985, Foundation Software has delivered job cost accounting, project management and mobile applications, along with payroll and services for bookkeepers, to help contractors run the business side of construction. FOUNDATION is a fully integrated construction accounting system that uses Microsoft® SQL Server® and suits a wide range of construction trades.
Vince Broady
CEO
HOUSTON, TX
managementcontrols.com
Founded in 1989, Management Controls, Inc. transforms the working relationship between owners and contractors by providing both parties full visibility, significant cost controls, and immediate hard-dollar savings. The Management Controls Track Platform is a Contractor Services Management (CSM) solution for industries that depend heavily on contractors for operations, routine maintenance, turnarou...
Tooey Courtemanche
Founder & CEO
Carpinteria, CA
procore.com
Procore is connecting everyone in construction on a global platform. That has been our mission since Procore was founded in 2002. Only when we have all the people, systems, and data working together on one platform can we reap the
ultimate benefits of construction technology.
Madis Lehtmets
CEO & Co-founder
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remato.com
Remato was founded with the mission to build a simple and reliable tool for small and medium construction companies to help them achieve more with less. Seamless construction software to manage your people, equipment and projects all from one platform. Build more with less and take step closer to #stressfreeconstruction!
Eric Malouff
CEO
Highlands Ranch, Colorado
timesuite.com
TimeSuite is a relational architected solution. The software are not a modular system that keeps separate redundant transaction data under various modules. Their data is centralized. Their screens, dialogs and features are dynamic, and their setup is customizable at any time.
Bryan McIver
President & CEO
Calgary, AB
vitruvisoftware.com
Vitruvi is a GIS enabled, end-to-end telecom construction software platform that drive efficiencies, increases data visibility and reduces costs. Vitruvi redefines the precision of infrastructure wireless and wireline digital construction management (DCM) by seamlessly converting GIS designs into a web and mobile app-based construction management solution.