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Smart buildings stand on good data

BD+C

Technology has always been about being smarter, but it wasn’t until 1995 that the word “smart” was seamlessly attached to an individual piece of technology - the smartphone. And we do mean seamlessly – today, “smartphone” is almost always written as one word.)

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Using Technology to Connect Workers for Stronger Safety Programs

Construction Business Owner

In today’s world, we are all connected through technology. We read books on tablets and hail rides through apps on our smartphones. We interact with it at home, at work, and even in our downtime. Fitbits monitor our steps, heart rates and sleeping patterns.

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Top 5 Reasons Your Company Should Consider Grade Control

Construction Business Owner

On some construction jobsites today, machine-control systems are just as prevalent as smartphones, excavators or even hardhats, while on other jobsites, you may only see stringlines and grade stakes.

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Using QR Codes to Engage Your Workforce

Construction Business Owner

Today’s workforces are both technology savvy and technology dependent. Instead of racking their brains for arcane information, they have all the knowledge they need on the touchscreen of a smartphone. These “moment of need” pioneers have forced employers to approach employee training and awareness differently.

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Rugged Mobility Solutions as Tough as Your Crew

Construction Business Owner

When it comes to using technology on construction jobsites, smartphones are at the center of the action. In a recent study of construction pros, nearly 93% of respondents said they more often used smartphones for their work than laptops and tablets. Other Technology. Greg Ragsdale. Fri, 10/30/2020 - 07:07. Main Image.

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Designing for personal technology is crucial for senior living facilities

BD+C

Designing for personal technology is crucial for senior living facilities 0 qpurcell Thu, 01/11/2024 - 16:00 Senior Living Design Today’s seniors are increasingly tech savvy. It isn’t enough to give senior living residents a pre-determined bundle of technology and assume that they’ll be satisfied.

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Combine Data for Total Fleet Improvement

Construction Equipment

Fleet-management technology has jumped in its sophistication over the past few years, but the most recent leap has ushered in a new era of telematics: Managers can now be connected to every aspect of their fleet at all times of the day. Smartphones enable telematics to alert managers in real time…