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Matt Wagoner: Aug 14, 2019 3:37:35 PM
The Construction Labor Shortage
A combination of factors has led to the industry’s current labor shortage. Alongside the generational perception that has made it difficult to recruit young workers to the construction trades, there has been...
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Matt Wagoner: Jun 25, 2019 8:44:43 AM
Consider this scenario: a large group representing many trades is working on several buildings at once. Under a tight deadline, the owner has moved forward on portions of the interior without the roofs being completed. It is risky, but the...
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Matt Wagoner: May 10, 2019 5:18:50 PM
New apps are popping up that make using technology in the field much more accessible. Project information can now be kept in one easy-to-use system that everyone can access, making it much easier to quickly and effectively capture and share...
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Matt Wagoner: May 2, 2019 12:22:30 PM
No industry is as ripe for digital transformation as construction. The need to quickly and efficiently capture data in the field is driving the industry towards implementing new systems, with the promise to enable fast adopters to become more...
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Matt Wagoner: Apr 23, 2019 12:08:24 PM
Deloitte Consulting reports in their 2019 Engineering and Construction Industry Outlook that, “Digital is transforming the industry itself and helping us image, create, and build the spaces, structures and cities of tomorrow…These same...
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Matt Wagoner: Apr 9, 2019 10:56:26 PM
On an American tunnel project with over 60 suppliers and subcontractors, McKinsey & Company reported that by digitizing its content sharing, “the team saved up to 20 hours of staff time (per week).” McKinsey’s report also cited a $5.1 billion...
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Matt Wagoner: Apr 7, 2019 8:15:13 PM
The Industry
Construction is one of largest and most complex industries ($10 trillion annual revenues on a global basis). Playing catch up with new technology can seem like more trouble than it’s worth, but the numbers prove otherwise....
