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CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY NEWS

An increasing dependency on technology demands better asset protection

The construction industry is joining other sectors on the road to digital transformation, and with that cyber risks naturally increase. The COVID-19 pandemic is exacerbating those risks, as would-be fraudsters take advantage of the disruption. Fortunately, mitigation tools, employee education and cyber insurance can minimize those risks.
BY KATIE KUEHNER-HEBERT

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Boosting the Built Environment

Innovation accelerator program supports, mentors and helps test new ideas

New ideas and new companies often need a boost to test their products, connect with mentors, and establish credibility that leads to funding. That is why Suffolk Capital’s technology arm (Suffolk Tech) has launched its “Boost” program for startups in the built environment.
BY SHERYL S. JACKSON

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ASSOCIATION NEWS

January/February 2021 Constructor Magazine Now Available

When it comes to AGC’s work with Bridges to Prosperity, an enterprise aimed toward ending the poverty caused by rural isolation, it’s literal, it’s figurative and it’s impactful. Read about this impressive organization and how some AGC members stepped forward to help and in doing so gained unforgettable and rewarding life experiences. This story and more, including Construction Outlook 2021 and How the Build America Awards Program Leads to Greater Efficiencies and Better Solutions, can be found in the latest issue of Constructor magazine.

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The 2021 Construction Hiring and Business Outlook

New industry outlook finds most contractors expect demand for many categories of construction to decline, few firms expect the industry to recover to pre-pandemic levels soon, but will sustain IT investments

Most contractors expect demand for many types of construction to shrink in 2021 even as the pandemic is prompting many owners to delay or cancel already-planned projects, meaning few firms will hire new workers, according to survey results released recently by AGC of America and Sage Construction and Real Estate. The findings are detailed in The Pandemic’s Growing Impacts on the Construction Industry: The 2021 Construction Hiring and Business Outlook Report.

Visit https://www.agc.org/news/2021/01/06/2021-construction-hiring-and-business-outlook to view the full article online.

Reduce your TCO in 2021 and Beyond

Find out why an equipment management system is right for your business this year to help you control your equipment fleet costs for all your mixed assets and reduce your total cost of ownership. Naturally, you’re probably wondering how shelling out more money for a new technology will save you in the long run. Consider the ways your equipment has cost you in 2020.

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TRENDS IN TECHNOLOGY

New Digital Check-In Apps Emerge on Construction Sites to Protect Employers and Employees

COVID-19 has led construction companies to adopt new digital check-in apps that keep employees safe and jobsites symptom-free from the virus. Employers are discovering additional benefits with the use of these apps – benefits that may protect them from potential lawsuits.
BY BRIAN JUNGINGER, CONSTRUCTION LITIGATION ATTORNEY
MCINERNEY & DILLON, AN AGC OF CALIFORNIA MEMBER

Visit https://www.constructormagazine.com/new-digital-check-in-apps-emerge-on-construction-sites-to-protect-employers-and-employees/ to view the full article online.

TECHNOLOGY TIDBITS

ConstructorCast: COVID-19 Is Transforming Construction Jobsites

This episode highlights some of the more unique and innovative aspects of how construction firms have adapted their operations and established new work routines to mitigate against the spread of the virus – so they can continue to work in a SAFE and ESSENTIAL manner. Learn from your peers as you hear Frank Baxter (Skanska USA Building), Mayone Sallows (Butz Family of Companies) and Felipe Serrano (The Beck Group) share how they are making use of technology advancements as well as some rudimentary systems to shift behaviors and change practices during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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2020 Software Services Guide Now Available

Constructor's Software Services Guide is a special buyers' guide that contains detailed information on companies and businesses that provide software services and products to the construction industry.

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