David Talks ConTech Process Improvement – Turning Time into Money Processes can help businesses make the most out of their time and money. Budgets are used to track, inspect and manage money, but the same amount of attention is hardly ever given to time. For example, most companies only use a calendar and a timekeeping application. While these tools are essential for business success, companies ready to increaseRead more

David Talks ConTech Information Technology in Construction – Internal vs. Outsourced Introduction  Information Technology (IT) has become a staple of any business since the invention of the personal computer. The construction industry’s increased adoption of software has made IT support even more necessary. However, there is more than one way to approach fulfilling a company’s IT needs.   This article willRead more

David Talks ConTech Learn About CRM Tools for Construction Companies Construction CRM (Customer Relationship Management) is a tool used to improve sales. CRM software manages business relationships by tracking communication and sales with past, present, and future customers. However, a CRM isn’t a fun or flashy piece of technology. CRM’s are important software that shows the direct relation between leads andRead more

Keeping Your Assets from Becoming Liabilities  Construction asset tracking is an approach to keeping company assets from becoming liabilities, but it’s nothing new to the industry. From every screw-gun up to the tower cranes, keeping track of tools and assets is essential. Below is a picture of my grandfather’s hammer. In the 1940s they didn’t have computers, smartphones or “smart” sensors. They had wood handles,Read more

Episode 208 of The ConTechCrew podcast has guest Ian Keough from Hypar and hosts James Benham and David Sombrio reminiscing about coding languages of the past, and where the industry is headed! Learn about this week’s guest, Ian’s life as a sculpture before embracing construction technology and founding Hypar. Other topics on this week’s showRead more