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Commercial Construction Trends: Three Headlines That Won’t Die In 2019

HardHatChat

But lately I’m reading more about high-tech construction solutions – from the usage of BIM and drones on job sites, to new software options that streamline project management, to wearable tech for construction workers. Reshaping the Retail Landscape. At the same time, it’s not always practical in business to be an early adopter.

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The Construction Software Toolbox Part 2: More Reasons Why It Pays To Work With A Tech-Savvy Commercial Contractor

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In a post last month, we took a look inside the commercial construction technology toolbox, specifically a rundown of construction management software options that benefit not only the contractor, but also the client. Our facilities management software system is incredibly user-friendly.

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Commercial Construction Trends: The Highs and Lows of 2016

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Here’s a look at our top 2016 commercial construction “highs” and “lows”: Low: Mall Retail Tenants Choose Local over National. However, over the last year, we’ve seen more retail brands award tenant build-out work to local firms rather than national construction partners. High: Big Opportunities in Big Box Retail.

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With Inflation, How Can We Help Construction Costs Stay Down?

Fieldwire

Building Information Modeling Building information modeling (BIM) can be your saving grace. BIM provides real-time data on material costs and availability, helping you stay up-to-date on deliveries despite high prices and material shortages. BIM can help you reduce that number to zero for all your projects.

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The Power of Augmented Reality (AR) in Construction

Autodesk Construction Cloud

In retail, brands are adopting augmented reality to enrich the online shopping experience, allowing shoppers to see what an item (e.g., In a survey and trend analysis of AR and VR adoption , researchers found that “the AEC industry is far behind other industries such as healthcare and retail in adopting AR/VR technologies.”.

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Commercial Construction Labor Trends & Hiring Strategies: Why Young Hires are Good Business for General Contractors

HardHatChat

To remain competitive and relevant – particularly with large-scale, ground-up projects – successful construction firms are incorporating BIM technology, using drones on construction job sites, implementing new construction project management platforms and coming up with new and better ways to serve their clients and improve project efficiency.

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Trends in Construction: 3 Ways Technology is Changing Commercial Construction

HardHatChat

Now, thanks to the advent of online project software, the entire construction bidding process can be digital. We’re also seeing the impact of exciting new developments like BIM (Building Information Modeling) technology, which gives us a 3-D picture of everything going on in a job site to better anticipate construction conflicts and issues.