In this episode of A Viewpoint on Construction, we explore the intricacies of big data and the role that business intelligence is — and will be — playing in the construction industry.

In this episode of A Viewpoint on Construction, Chuck Schwartz, Director of Business Development with Marcum Construction Services, discusses the benefits and challenges of connected jobsite and of getting accurate, real-time data to and from the field. “We’ve all heard the saying the money is made in the field, and it’s true,” Schwartz said. “Money is made and lost in the field.”

Anirban Basu, chairman and CEO at the Sage Policy Group, Inc., joins the podcast and discusses the economic trends and leading indicators that contractors need to watch in order to be successful. Basu, who serves as the chief economist for the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) and the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) notes that while the short-term outlook for the construction industry remains solid, overall indicators point to a potential slowdown over the next couple of years. Effective cash flow management is critical to enduring a recession, and Basu points to new technologies that maximise efficiencies, boost productivity and replace traditional processes. Hear why he doesn’t see a traditional way out of the skilled labor shortage and why a technological revolution is necessary to fill the gaps and keep contractors productive.

Tellepsen Builders was struggling with manual processes for HR management. Find out what happened when they implemented Viewpoint HR Management. Spoiler alert: they saved 3-4 hours of processing time for over 3,000 new hires!

Season 2 of A Viewpoint on Construction kicks off with an insightful discussion about cybersecurity. Bryce Austin, a cybersecurity expert and principal with TCE Strategy breaks down the threats that have permeated the world of business and leisure conducted via the internet. In 2018, $1.5 trillion (USD) was lost to online breaches, cybersecurity fixes or lost productivity. Austin talks steps companies and experts have taken, and those they still need to take, like implementing multi-factor authentication, to ensure data remains safe as cloud computing becomes the new norm.

Atkinson & Associates decided to move its data to the cloud version of Viewpoint Vista, while also implementing Viewpoint Team. Read the full story to see what happened.

Technology is booming in the construction industry, but not all contractors are prepared for the rapid-fire pace at which technology is being implemented, nor how to put it to good use. In this episode of A Viewpoint on Construction, we welcome Andrea Wright, CEO and founder of CTP Solutions, LLC. Wright. Already with a proven track record of helping contractors achieve their technology identities and plan out successful technology strategies, Wright recently formed CTP to help the industry as a whole. In this podcast, Wright discusses how to best shift through the technology minutiae, overcome hesitation and resistance and build out a successful technology strategy. Hear why having a realistic approach to change management is key and why it’s important to show all generations of users the benefits of change.

In 1927, Trotter & Morton began its journey as a plumbing and heating company with a pioneering spirit. In the following years, and through a lot of hard work, our people have helped bring life to some of Alberta’s most iconic projects. Read their story.

Integrating disparate systems provides Bird with flexible reporting, reduced duplicate entry and improved visibility. Read their full story.