Category: Technology and Software
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AECO Firms Gain New Server Buyback Option Through Newforma Partnership
Newforma has introduced a Server Buyback Program for its Project Center clients through a new partnership with ReluTech and Amazon Web Services. The program aims to help architecture, engineering, construction and owner (AECO) firms retire aging hardware and move more easily toward cloud-based systems. Through the program, ReluTech handles logistics, including secure hardware transport, data…
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OSHA’s 2025 Safety Rules Redefine Compliance and Recordkeeping in Construction
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in Asphalt, Business, Communication & Safety, Communications Equipment, Construction Safety, Construction Safety Systems, Construction Safety Technology, Construction Safety Training, Contractor’s Best Friend, Fall Protection, Featured, Pavement Maintenance, Product Categories, safety, Safety Equipment – Other, Technology and SoftwareConstruction remains one of the most hazardous industries in the United States, and OSHA’s 2025 regulations are raising the bar for safety compliance. With the industry still responsible for more than one in five workplace deaths, safety can no longer be treated as a background task. For contractors, safety managers and project leaders, keeping pace…
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Smart Bidding Strategies with Artificial Intelligence
In construction, an accurate bid can mean the difference between a profitable year or continuous delays and costly overruns. Many contractors continue to rely on spreadsheets, fragmented data, or gut instinct to prepare bids. This leaves too much room for errors. According to Contimod, nine out of ten construction projects exceed their budgets, with average…
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How Generative AI Can Improve Equipment Rental Businesses
This is the second part of discussing Generative AI in equipment rental. “Defining AI for Equipment Rental Businesses” covered the definitions of, types, and the difference between it and traditional analytics. Now that we have the definitions under our belt, let’s look at how all of this affects our lives and businesses. Note: In the…
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How AI Empowering Concrete Contractors to Build Smarter
Construction project planning teams can spend years developing what looks like the perfect plan. However, once the project transitions into execution, even the best-crafted plans are tested by real-world conditions, making deviations from the original plan almost inevitable. The ability to adapt and adjust to changes is what makes or breaks a job. Artificial intelligence…
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How AI Empowering Concrete Contractors to Build Smarter
Construction project planning teams can spend years developing what looks like the perfect plan. However, once the project transitions into execution, even the best-crafted plans are tested by real-world conditions, making deviations from the original plan almost inevitable. The ability to adapt and adjust to changes is what makes or breaks a job. Artificial intelligence…
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Defining AI for Equipment Rental
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the most discussed technology today, in technology circles, businesses, and personal use. There is little doubt about its short- and long-term impact on just about everything we do. I equate its overall effect on how we live and work to be multiple times greater than the impact of the Internet, and…
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Lithium Battery Safety: New Rules for New Technology
Lithium batteries have become indispensable in the construction industry, powering everything from handheld tools such as cutoff saws and drills to larger equipment such as scissor lifts and track loaders. High energy density, lightweight design and efficiency make them the preferred choice over older technologies. They offer contractors significant advantages in mobility and productivity. The…
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Autodesk Announces New Features to Construction Cloud
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in Business, Business & Financial Tools, Business Intelligence & Predictive Analytics, Business Services, Communication & Safety, Communication Equipment, Construction Technology, Document Management Software, Featured, Other Construction Business Software, Other Technology Solutions, Project Management, Project Management Software, Technology, Technology and Software, Work Management & Scheduling SoftwareAutodesk has announced that it has added three new features to its Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC). The upgrades to the ACC are designed to help you get the right data, at the right time, to the right person—all while improving project collaboration and success. The three new features include Autodesk Assistant, Handover, and File Automated…
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Cojali Unveils New Jaltest Rugged Pad for Professional Diagnostics
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in Business, Business & Financial Tools, Business Services, Communication & Safety, Construction Safety, Construction Technology, Dealers, Equipment, Equipment Management, Featured, Other Construction Business Software, Other Technology Solutions, Service Centers, Technology, Technology and SoftwareCojali USA, parent company to Jaltest Diagnostics, has unveiled its new Jaltest Rugged Pad, a durable tablet based on GETAC technology for the workshop. This new tablet has been developed for performance and endurance in demanding work environments. Key features include: 14” HD touch screen. Screen brightness LumiBond technology (1,000 nits). Intel Core i5 processor and…