“This is the way we’ve always done it.” If you’re involved in the construction industry, you’ve probably heard this many times. When things are working for a construction company, there isn’t much motivation to change. Competition and survival are two incentives to change mindsets and alter workflows. They just need Read more…
The construction industry has been resilient through the past few years. Despite all that has happened, and maybe partly because of it, many companies are seeing the reasons why they need to embrace digital platforms more aggressively. With this willingness, the pace for adoption of new technology, Autodesk products in Read more…
It would benefit all of us if, as a society, we could do a better job letting students know their career options before they opt for a four-year college degree. No value needs to be attached to the options, but the paths should be more clearly presented. It should not Read more…
How do you transition your culture from having a single innovation champion to having everybody dedicated to making innovation happen? One of the most important things is to get others involved in the decision-making process. Innovation cannot be as successful when each team operates in a silo. You need to Read more…
Hurdles to adopting construction technology can include money, inventory, engineering, lack of IT expertise, shipping, and teams using different or outdated systems. Even so, you can harness chaos to make something out of it. The construction industry is ripe for innovation. Eventually similar technologies will merge or fail. Collaborative robotics Read more…
How do you use information during a construction job to optimize results? How can you personally gain insights from data to avoid financial risk? Everyone involved in construction has questions they want answered using information gathered from the job. While there are people who can analyze your data for you, Read more…
Things are improving for the skilled trades in America. A movement is taking place to change the erroneous but popular perception that you have to go to college to be successful. Getting into the trades is an opportunity to make a lot of money and not be stuck in an office all day.
Tech adoption trends in the construction industry today are reminiscent of that 173-year old quote by Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr, “The more things change, the more they stay the same.” A 2021 article by Enigma People Solutions explains that a change of heart must accompany turbulent changes before they will affect reality on a deeper level than merely emphasizing the status quo. A change of heart – an investment of desire – is needed for lasting change to take place.
What do you want your legacy to be? Many company leaders need to answer that question honestly, even if only to themselves. If you want your company to continue on after your retirement, it may be time to find a successor so it doesn’t crumble when you leave. Aside from Read more…
When it comes to the way things have always been done, it’s tough to know what processes to keep and discard. A high-level attitude is important when considering the comings and goings of great companies of yesteryear. Often the ones that became complacent are the ones that are gone – Read more…