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Software / Hardware
Poor document management cause project delays: survey
February 5, 2015 STAFF REPORTProblems with document management are a major source of delays and overruns on construction projects, according to a recent survey of contractors, architects and consulting engineers. “Documents are the principal mode of communication across the various trades and disciplines in…
American Concrete Institute launches online ‘university’ learning module
February 3, 2015 STAFF REPORTThe American Concrete Institute has launched the ACI University – a global, online learning resource, providing on-demand access to a wide range of topics on concrete materials, design, and construction, appealing to everyone from testing technicians to practicing engineers. ACI…
Video series walks users through Deere Worksight
January 19, 2015 STAFF REPORTAs online video content continues its surge in popularity, John Deere is utilizing the platform to highlight the advantage of data analysis for machine optimization using John Deere Worksight technologies. According to Liz Quinn, product marketing manager, John Deere WorkSight, owners…
Online bidding pilot project launched by Nova Scotia
January 13, 2015 by On-Site MagazineConstruction Association opens up CANSnet for trial
The road to BIM
December 1, 2014 JACOB STOLLERBuilding Information Modeling (BIM) software has been in the construction industry for approximately a decade. However, while its potential impact is unprecedented, adoption has been surprisingly slow. While many contractors are enthusiastic about the concept, the road to BIM implementation…
Safe choices in safety software
October 1, 2014 JIM BARNESHow to maximize your safety management investment
Navigating the IT journey
September 1, 2014 JACOB STOLLERAs the IT world transitions from distributed contributing to internet-based systems, getting the right IT people has gotten more critical, and more difficult. Recently, a construction firm in Northern Canada devised an iconically Canadian connectivity solution for their cloud-based time…
Construction auction raises $1M for Saskatchewan charities
July 31, 2014 STAFF REPORTRitchie Bros. Auctioneers recently teamed up with the Brandt Group of Companies and other sponsors to raise more than $1 million for Saskatchewan charities. “A Night to Remember” on July 18 consisted of an auction, dinner and musical performances by…
Aecon awarded $123M mining project in northern Alberta
July 10, 2014 STAFF REPORTFort Hills Energy has chosen Aecon Group Inc. for a $123 million mining site development contract at the Fort Hills oil sands project in Alberta. Aecon is working with Suncor Energy Operating Inc. on the project, which will be completed in the…
Dufferin Concrete launches U-Track mobile app
June 11, 2014 STAFF REPORTDufferin Concrete, a division of Holcim Canada Inc., has launched a new mobile truck-tracking application. The app provides real-time information for customers by allowing them to review and track their concrete deliveries on their smartphone or tablet. “The app uses…
Building a stronger web presence
June 1, 2014 JACOB STOLLERContractors have been slow to jump on the digital marketing bandwagon, to the extent that the typical construction website looks like…well, a construction site. However, a new breed of construction companies, led by technology-savvy entrepreneurs, is changing the game, says…
Big Data coming to construction risk management
June 1, 2014 DAVID BOWCOTTWe often take for granted the impact information technology and the Internet has had on our ability to accurately collect and analyze data. Through technology the world has managed to capture 2.8 zettabytes (ZB) of data. And what’s even more…
Software Column: Site-friendly technology comes to Construct Canada
February 1, 2014 Jacob StollerContractors aren’t reputed to be early adopters of IT. This might explain, at least partially, IT’s diminutive presence at Construct Canada in Toronto last December—amongst hundreds of booths, only a scattering featured IT products. Regulators, suppliers, and large clients, however,…
Big Spenders: Buying Equipment Online
February 1, 2014 Patrick CallanA look at online buying trends in the construction industry
Engaging the programming trade
October 1, 2013 by On-Site MagazineIf your enterprise software isn’t quite right for the job, maybe it’s time to consider customization
e-Procurement is ready for the big time
August 1, 2013 Jacob StollerAfter years of discussion and preparation, government procurement is poised to become paperless; ending an era of sealed envelopes, couriered submissions, lock boxes, and yes, last-minute drives through rush-hour traffic to submit tender documents on time. “The Government of Canada…
Canadian chapter of buildingSMART International launches new website
June 21, 2013 Staff ReportAs the use and implementation of building information modelling (BIM) continues to grow across Canada, buildingSMART Canada, a council of the Institute for BIM in Canada (IBC), has launched a new website to provide accessible and pertinent information on the…
Edgy E-Newsletters: Best practices for commercial contractors
April 1, 2013 By Joe DysartDespite all the buzz over social media, email newsletters still remain extremely cost-effective tools for commercial contractors–tools that can create strong, emotional bonds with customers that are not easily severed. “It’s a key element of how we communicate not only…
Managing the risks of BYOD
April 1, 2013 Jacob StollerLife used to be simple. When a supervisor logged into the corporate network from a jobsite, it was on a company-owned mobile device, protected by the company’s IT security mechanisms. Today, thanks to the rapid rise of the bring-your-own device…
Invasion of the APPS
February 1, 2013 Jim BarnesMobile devices such as tablets and smartphones are revolutionizing construction by simplifying communications and making time spent on the job site more productive. There have been exponential improvements in tablet technology since the first ones were introduced more than 20…