How Tech and Data Improve Construction Practices and Processes
Date Posted: April 27, 2022
Posted In: COVID-19 Updates, News, Workforce,
From The Contractor’s Compass: The challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic has required the construction industry to turn to digital tools to successfully adapt to the crisis and maintain productivity. This disruption has boosted construction’s use of technology and adoption. In an industry historically known for its low productivity growth rates, only 1% growth annually over the last two decades worldwide, this is a shift that is very much needed.
During a recent Know it All podcast, Jason Barber, former VP of Industry Solutions & Strategy at ViZZ Technologies, and Nate Tockerman, Partner Manager at Procore, discussed the importance of adopting technology to help improve productivity and empower better decision making. They also shared insights on how data can help construction companies improve best practices and processes.
Let’s dive into some of their top pieces of advice for construction companies:
Productivity Requires Buy-In from Everyone
Productivity touches all stakeholders and requires multiple eyes and inputs to understand what’s happening across the business.
Information capturing is a critical part of driving productivity as it helps teams know exactly where the project is, including what’s been manufactured, where materials are, and more. It’s critical for all departments to keep information updated in order to provide a complete picture.
On that same token, it’s important to have alignment on what information is being tracked, terminology being used and who is responsible for updating – otherwise, you might have a classic case of data overload and disparate formats that are difficult to navigate. Teams must create standard tracking formats with timely, accurate information so a clear picture emerges.
Construction technology is a great way to make sure that data is structured in a way that provides easy access to real-time analytics.