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Associated General Contractors of America

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CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY NEWS
 
   
The IT Forum Conference provides participants an opportunity to network, share information, solve problems, keep up-to-date with the latest IT developments relating to the construction industry and to discuss and share best practices on some of the most pressing IT challenges. The 8th Annual IT Forum Conference, scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 4 and Friday, Aug. 5, in Chicago, Illinois will include feature topics such as Cybersecurity, Maximize Performance for People and Projects, IoT, TechTalks, IT Budgeting, Project Management, Document Management and Collaboration, Connectivity and IoT, Affordable Solutions, Mobile Apps in Construction, Tech Demos, and much more.

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This year's IT Forum Conference is being held at the Raddison Aqua Blu Hotel, Chicago. Make your reservations today!

221 North Columbus Drive
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 565-5258
Fax: (312) 565-0258
www.radissonblue/chicago

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The 8th annual AGC IT Conference will be a joint venture featuring two MS programs from the McCormick School of Engineering at Northwestern University. AGC’s IT Steering Committee is very excited to include Northwestern in this year’s conference on August 4 & 5 in downtown Chicago at the Radisson Blu hotel.

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BY BRIAN LAIRD, PRINCIPAL PROJECT MANAGER, RICK ENGINEERING COMPANY
PATRICK EARLY, ESTIMATOR/PROJECT MANAGER, ALLGIRE GENERAL CONTRACTORS
Hotel Churchill – a historic San Diego structure originally built in 1914 for the Panama-California Exposition, is being modernized to serve San Diego’s homeless veterans and individuals suffering from mental illness. Last year, the makeover of the historic downtown hotel was awarded to Allgire General Contractors, a San Diego Chapter member. Laser scanning on this renovation project helped the team gain three months on the schedule and obtain invaluable insight in avoiding prolonged delays and large cost overruns.

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BY CHRISTIAN BURGER
BURGER CONSULTING
In the construction industry, today’s software automation landscape is a minefield. For the uninitiated, considering direction and evaluating options can be a complex and mind-numbing exercise consisting of bold promises, shiny product demonstrations, and considerable tech-jargon, none of which bring the situation into focus. Those trying to make a decision about a solution or platform end up frustrated and hurried to fix a near-term problem without adequate consideration for the larger systems’ vision or company direction.

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TECHNOLOGY TIDBITS
Although Google's revolutionary-at-the-time Glass eyewear technology was a bust among consumers after its debut three years ago, many observers believed that type of system could provide substantial benefits in an industrial or warehouse setting. Now, there are indications one of the country's more forward-thinking companies is putting it to use.

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Apple released new updates to its signature MacBook line Tuesday. Apple actually already unveiled its design for the new MacBook last year showing off its slim frame, "fanless construction," Force Touch track pad. Some more of the new MacBook 2016 features will include many new specs not covered last year.

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CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY SPOTLIGHT
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Cook Children’s Healthcare System is one of the country’s leading integrated pediatric health care systems. Based in Fort Worth, Texas, the nationally recognized not-for-profit organization embraces technology system-wide.

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INTEROPERABILITY UPDATE
 
   
The Construction Open Standards Alliance (COSA) is a community of construction industry professionals who support open integration standards in construction software. Join the effort today.

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Associated General Contractors of America
2300 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 300 · Arlington, VA 22201
Phone: 703-548-3118 · Fax: 703-548-3119 · www.agc.org