Tech Brief

The Associated General Contractors of America

A 2012 survey by JBKnowledge Technologies of 450 construction firms found that 30 percent do not use cloud computing. The other 70 percent use it on a limited basis with only 6.5 percent using cloud-based accounting apps. But interest in cloud migration grows. Sage Construction & Real Estate’s last two annual surveys found that the percentage of contractors who view cloud computing as important to their business more than doubled to 35 percent from 16 percent. And there are ways to gain the many benefits of the cloud while still using the tools which you employ.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/ngc-nwl/articles/index-v2.asp?aid=285410&issueID=34193 to view the full article online.

 

The construction industry is in the middle of a major change in how tasks are accomplished in the field. The traditional paper-based means to accomplish tasks are fading away and being replaced by innovative mobile-based ways. In the current climate many construction firms have gone the route of utilizing mobile devices and apps to solve for workflow issues. In order to leverage these new apps and devices, a company must first make the decision to try them out! So the question is: how do the companies create a program do that?

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/ngc-nwl/articles/index-v2.asp?aid=285656&issueID=34193 to view the full article online.

 

At the 2014 IT Forum Conference in Chicago in early August, James Benham, president, JBKnowledge, Inc., announced that exciting changes may be taking place regarding agcXML. Details are still in the works, but the Construction Open Software Alliance, or COSA, is expected to take the lead on this trailblazing initiative. Stay tuned for more details, and, as always, visit www.agcxml.org for further information.

 

Constructor magazine is currently working on its 2015 editorial calendar. Stories planned include disaster recovery, drones in construction and cybersecurity. If you have experience in any of these areas and would like to be considered a source for a feature article, please contact Jeanie Clapp at jclapp@naylor.com today.

 

Using an iPad and Bluebeam Revu software, contractors can leave paper documents back in the office and expedite construction with all the information they need and the ability to comment on or mark up those drawings on the mobile device.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/ngc-nwl/articles/index-v2.asp?aid=285408&issueID=34193 to view the full article online.

 

The Internet has been inundated with Apple info within the last week, following the release of the newest version of the iPhone. We've heard about Apple Pay, iPhone 6+ and the watch. But this article reveals a few updates you may not know about.

Visit http://www.wired.com/2014/09/master-ios-8/ to view the full article online.

 

Q: Looking for feedback from anyone who has experience with this scheduling package? One of our subcontractors recommended it to us an alternative to MS Project/Suretrack and Primavera for small-midsize projects. Looking for feedback on interoperability with other scheduling file formats, support, ability to run in a terminal server/Citrix environment, and general end user feedback of the application.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/ngc-nwl/articles/index-v2.asp?aid=285409&issueID=34193 to view the full article online.

 

A 2012 survey by JBKnowledge Technologies of 450 construction firms found that 30 percent do not use cloud computing. The other 70 percent use it on a limited basis with only 6.5 percent using cloud-based accounting apps. But interest in cloud migration grows. Sage Construction & Real Estate’s last two annual surveys found that the percentage of contractors who view cloud computing as important to their business more than doubled to 35 percent from 16 percent. And there are ways to gain the many benefits of the cloud while still using the tools which you employ.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/ngc-nwl/articles/index-v2.asp?aid=285410&issueID=34193 to view the full article online.

 

The construction industry is in the middle of a major change in how tasks are accomplished in the field. The traditional paper-based means to accomplish tasks are fading away and being replaced by innovative mobile-based ways. In the current climate many construction firms have gone the route of utilizing mobile devices and apps to solve for workflow issues. In order to leverage these new apps and devices, a company must first make the decision to try them out! So the question is: how do the companies create a program do that?

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/ngc-nwl/articles/index-v2.asp?aid=285656&issueID=34193 to view the full article online.

 

At the 2014 IT Forum Conference in Chicago in early August, James Benham, president, JBKnowledge, Inc., announced that exciting changes may be taking place regarding agcXML. Details are still in the works, but the Construction Open Software Alliance, or COSA, is expected to take the lead on this trailblazing initiative. Stay tuned for more details, and, as always, visit www.agcxml.org for further information.

 

Constructor magazine is currently working on its 2015 editorial calendar. Stories planned include disaster recovery, drones in construction and cybersecurity. If you have experience in any of these areas and would like to be considered a source for a feature article, please contact Jeanie Clapp at jclapp@naylor.com today.

 

Using an iPad and Bluebeam Revu software, contractors can leave paper documents back in the office and expedite construction with all the information they need and the ability to comment on or mark up those drawings on the mobile device.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/ngc-nwl/articles/index-v2.asp?aid=285408&issueID=34193 to view the full article online.

 

The Internet has been inundated with Apple info within the last week, following the release of the newest version of the iPhone. We've heard about Apple Pay, iPhone 6+ and the watch. But this article reveals a few updates you may not know about.

Visit http://www.wired.com/2014/09/master-ios-8/ to view the full article online.

 

Q: Looking for feedback from anyone who has experience with this scheduling package? One of our subcontractors recommended it to us an alternative to MS Project/Suretrack and Primavera for small-midsize projects. Looking for feedback on interoperability with other scheduling file formats, support, ability to run in a terminal server/Citrix environment, and general end user feedback of the application.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/ngc-nwl/articles/index-v2.asp?aid=285409&issueID=34193 to view the full article online.