Let’s Be Civil – An ITI Podcast

    Let’s Be Civil – An ITI Podcast: Civil discussions on civil infrastructure. On Let’s Be Civil, we invite our peers and partners from across the construction industry to join us for in-depth discussions on news, tech, policy, and more.

      Texas CEI Firm Streamlines Fund-Tracking and DOT Reporting through Appia®

      Discover how a Texas CEI firm streamlined fund-tracking and DOT reporting through Appia®. The PM’s team used a mix of paper reports and Excel spreadsheets that had to be manually maintained and physically transferred from the site to the field. To gain efficiency, the PM began looking for a system that he could use on local projects that was comprehensive enough to meet DOT reporting requirements. Infotech’s Appia was the solution that also meets Federal requirements.

        BIM for Infrastructure

        Information is key and BIM is not new to the infrastructure industry. For years people could refer to the robust 3D renderings generated from BIM software. But at its core, BIM is about building a better blueprint with all the information and technology available to us today. By funneling in data from e-Construction platforms, BIM brings all of this information together to provide a holistic view of the transportation asset.

          Infrastructure Bill Survival Guide

          Everything you need to know about the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and what it means for incoming project funding is in this guide. Inside the guide you’ll find an overview plus what this once-in-a-generation investment means for the heavy civil construction industry. Get insight into expected reporting and documentation requirements, impacts by sector, and key challenges that agencies, contractors, and firms face when managing federal funding. With $20 billion in discretionary grant funding expected by the end of next… Read More »Infrastructure Bill Survival Guide

            Infotech Blog: Statewide e-Bidding Laws Set New Trend

            Dive into an overview of recent states that are leading the way in e-bidding legislation and look at the benefits that are persuading state and local governments to embrace the technology. Electronic bidding for infrastructure construction projects and general procurement is surging in popularity across the country. This rise in usage is supported by several states that have passed specific legislation regarding e-bidding. By legislating electronic bidding from the top down, these states can generate buy-in amongst contractors and bidding… Read More »Infotech Blog: Statewide e-Bidding Laws Set New Trend

              Bid Express Features and Benefits Guide

              Why should you choose Infotech for Internet Bidding? Infotech’s Bid Express® service is an ideal SaaS solution for construction and general procurement solicitation management, including Requests for Bids (RFB), Proposals (RFP), Information (RFI), or any other solicitation process that requests pricing, product, service information to be digitally signed and delivered in a sealed, secure manner. The system provides the ability to assemble, advertise, and accept solicitations over the Internet.

                Productivity and Data in Construction: Four Facts

                According to the 1967 film “The Graduate,” the future could be summed up on just one word: “plastics.” Today that word would probably be “data.” So why has the construction industry been so slow to adopt digital technology? SoftwareOne’s Jason Dodds walks us through the downsides and the possibilities in his talk for Outlook 2022. Here are a few data points to get the conversation started. Over the past 50 years, manufacturing productivity has increased 2.5-fold, while labor productivity in… Read More »Productivity and Data in Construction: Four Facts

                  COVID, Supply Chain Disruption, and the Price of Steel

                  Is uncertainty making it hard to plan for the future? Tabitha S. Stine, the director of construction solutions services at the steel and steel products company Nucor, has a strong sense of what the construction industry can expect. In her presentation for Outlook 2022, she draws connections between COVID-19, supply chain disruptions, the price of steel, and near- and mid-term prospects for the construction industry and the economy writ large. In the long-term, material prices continue to rise: From Jan.… Read More »COVID, Supply Chain Disruption, and the Price of Steel

                    Job Site Communication Says a Lot About the State of the Construction Industry

                    You’ve probably heard the expression, “What got you here won’t get you there.” In his introduction to the Outlook 2022 event, Dodge CEO Dan McCarthy shares what’s new within the organization and how the changes underway will benefit customers and members. Now is the time to think about the future of the construction industry. His focus? In a word, technology. Just as supply chain disruptions are plaguing global trade, McCarthy observes, information supply chain disruptions are holding back efficiency and… Read More »Job Site Communication Says a Lot About the State of the Construction Industry