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- Improvements in Preconstruction Interoperability
posted on July 26, 2007 11:59:51 am
I recently got to talk with Ric Jackson, Director of FIATECH, about a new project that should improve preconstruction management for capital projects in process industries. The new Global Valve Cross-... - A Conversation with CMiC's Bassem Handy
posted on July 26, 2007 11:59:48 am
I recently had a chance to sit down with Bassem Hamdy, a Vice President at CMiC. CMiC provides enterprise-class software to the construction and AEC industries.... - Tips for Online Success
posted on July 26, 2007 11:59:45 am
Despite late adopter traditions, contractors are getting comfortable with the Internet (you did find this blog after all.). ... - Economic Downturn: Retreat or Invest?
posted on May 25, 2007 03:06:11 pm
Recall the spring of 2000, when dotcom startups were all the rage. Stock prices of tech companies with no earnings were through the roof. It seemed that everyone from venture capitalists to ?day trade... - Accelerating Interoperability in Capital Projects
posted on May 07, 2007 02:09:39 pm
A few weeks ago we wrote about a green homebuilding technology that was being highlighted at FIATECH's conference in early April. ... - More M&A in Construction Software
posted on April 30, 2007 11:53:24 am
Maxwell Systems recently made a fourth acquisition in its continuing consolidation drive, this time quietly picking up Quest Solutions. ... - Going Back to Historical Data Collection
posted on April 12, 2007 11:45:55 am
Back in February we wrote a post about conceptual estimates and the challenge of effectively using historical data to create them. In response, we heard from Assistant Professor John Hannon of the Uni... - Making Homebuilding More Green
posted on March 20, 2007 04:08:47 pm
We were recently talking with the folks at FIATECH, an organization that accelerates the research and implementation of technology in the capital projects industry. We got on the topic of "green build... - Follow-Up on Door Schedule Challenge
posted on March 05, 2007 03:13:00 pm
Here's a brief follow-up to our recent door schedule challenge. ... - Ken Carman's Door Schedule Challenge
posted on February 17, 2007 11:11:06 am
Reader participation is starting to make this blog a lot more fun and interesting.... - Speed vs. Risk: Automating the Conceptual Estimate
posted on February 09, 2007 03:49:35 pm
An engineer at a very large corporation recently sent me an email in response to my estimating software post. He felt that I did not address the up-front estimating requirements of building owners pri... - Keeping an Eye on Construction Webcam Technology
posted on January 10, 2007 11:40:27 am
A few weeks ago, I asked readers to let me know of technological innovations in the construction industry. I was quickly informed of the trend towards monitoring construction projects with digital cam... - Beyond Nextel: Going Mobile with More than Just Voice
posted on January 04, 2007 12:24:22 pm
Mobile technologies are now ubiquitous: pretty much everyone has a mobile phone; Blackberries aren't just for bankers anymore; and, EVDO is allowing wireless laptop connectivity just about anywhere. S... - Are You Optimized for Google?
posted on December 22, 2006 01:59:29 pm
If you don't have someone in your company that knows what the acronym "SEO" stands for, you're probably missing out on a lot of business. ... - San Diego Power Plant Uses SaaS in its Push to Generate Green Power
posted on December 07, 2006 03:40:46 pm
Following up on my Software as a Service roundtable, here's a case study about putting SaaS to work toward some very ambitious environmental goals. I'm hoping to post more construction software case s... - Giving Thanks...For New Opportunities in IT
posted on November 23, 2006 10:25:43 am
Each year as late November rolls around, tradition dictates that we stop and give thanks for all that we enjoy as Americans. Before we strap on our feed bags this Thanksgiving, hopefully we'll all tak... - "Software as a Service" in Construction
posted on November 16, 2006 10:10:31 am
Today I am posting the first of what I hope will be a number of roundtable discussions with technology leaders in the construction software marketplace. I've edited this discussion down to a "blog-siz... - Dangerous Love: It's Possible to Love a Technology Too Much
posted on November 05, 2006 09:32:08 am
Adopting technology for technology's sake - its "coolness" - is dangerous!... - Get Software Selection Right: Ten Steps to Success
posted on October 25, 2006 05:01:52 pm
n the past, customers often blamed their software for project failures and often they were right. Now that the software industry has matured, products tend to be stable and increasingly well designed.... - Offshoring 101: Practical Advice for Making Small-Scale Offshoring Work
posted on October 19, 2006 01:22:54 pm
Over the past decade, many large corporations have moved software development and IT functions offshore. Many, but not all, have found great success. Now the offshore development model has matured to ...