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Associated General Contractors of America

2019 IT FORUM CONFERENCE NEWS
On Aug. 3-4, 2017, AGC will host the 2017 IT Forum Conference at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel in Denver, Colorado. The 9th annual technology conference is the construction industry’s one-stop shop for great discussions and presentations on important emerging technology topics, such as Emerging Technology Trends, Affordable Solutions, Cloud Computing, Security, Drones and much more. More information will be available soon on the conference website at Meetings.agc.org/itforum or follow us Twitter at @AGCIT.

 
Viewpoint Construction Software
Cochrane Supply & Engineering
ASSOCIATION NEWS
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TRENDS IN TECHNOLOGY
 
   
BY CHANDLER MCCORMACK
OXBLUE CEO

General contractors, project owners and managers – and their teams – are all involved in making decisions that affect quality, costs and timelines on any project. A construction camera that provides time-lapse capabilities, a well-organized photographic record, and live video serves the interests of all these roles by enabling them to see, track and document jobsite activity even when they’re not at the site.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/ngc-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=437612&issueID=50067 to view the full article online.

 
 
   
BY TOM ANDRULIS
PRESIDENT, INTELLIGENT TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS

In today's highly connected construction industry, you need the ability to share digital assets with other parties quickly and securely. A solid IT strategy helps keep those assets safe from ransomware, hackers, viruses and other threats. But you could be putting your digital assets at risk if you're making one or more of these common mistakes.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/ngc-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=437613&issueID=50067 to view the full article online.

 
TECHNOLOGY TIDBITS
 
   
As BIM's capabilities expand and more firms utilize it to streamline their projects, the technology has been pushed further into the industry's mainstream. A July survey from Timetric Construction Intelligence Center (CIC) found that a majority of respondents believed that BIM is the "future of the industry," with 49 percent reporting they already used the technology and an additional 10 percent saying they planned to use it within a year.
SOURCE: www.constructiondive.com

Visit http://www.constructiondive.com/news/report-bim-market-to-reach-76b-by-2022/440778/ to view the full article online.

 
The construction industry is not just rapidly approaching but screeching headlong toward a convergence between traditional tools of the trade and technologies that can, and will, transform the way projects are completed. At CONEXPO-CON/AGG, numerous manufacturers showcased traditional hard iron incorporating the latest technological innovations — some deemed "future-thinking" and others being made available for the current or next generation of machines.
SOURCE: www.forconstructionpros.com

Visit http://www.forconstructionpros.com/business/construction-technology-software/article/12323469/technology-advances-the-age-of-smart-construction to view the full article online.

 
Reports indicate that the Galaxy Note 8, to release later this year, will be the company's first dual-camera smartphone. The adoption of the dual camera could be an important upgrade, according to analysts.
SOURCE; www.mashable.com

Visit http://mashable.com/2017/04/19/samsung-note8-front-camera-analyst/?utm_cid=hp-n-1#IbND3u6.PkqC to view the full article online.

 
Plangrid
CMiC
CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY SPOTLIGHT
We are now accepting space reservations for the July/August issue! Content will include:
 
• Feature: Artificial Intelligence on Jobsites
• Infographic: Construction Technology
• Feature: Demolition and Wrecking
• Feature: CSEA winners
• Special Section: Regional Resource Guide (access last year’s guide here)
 
This issue gives you the opportunity to advertise nationally or regionally, with the popular Regional Resource Guide section. To get involved, contact Jamie Williams at jwilliams@naylor.com or 352-333-3493. You can download the 2017 Constructor media planner here.  If you would like to make an editorial contribution to an issue, please contact Jeanie Clapp, editor-in-chief, at constructor@naylor.com or 352-333-3453. 
 
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.

Visit http://cosa.build/ to view the full article online.

 
UPCOMING EVENTS

AGC IT Forum Conference
August 3-4, 2017
Denver, CO

 

 

 
Associated General Contractors of America
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Phone: 703-548-3118 · Fax: 703-548-3119 · www.agc.org