The Construction Technology Handbook Hardcover -

From the rear cover

Work faster, better, and safer by adding new tech tools to your existing toolkit

In the area of technology, the construction industry is just beginning its transformation. Will you be automated out of a job? (You won't.) What tech solutions are worth the money, and how are people using them successfully in the real world? What kind of tech solutions do contractors want and need? How do software, AI, BIM, Prefab, and other technologies work? How will construction look 5, 10, and 20 years from now as new tech explodes?

The Construction Technology Handbook answers these questions and more, so CEOs, contractors, and construction field professionals in construction can stop wondering and worrying and get back to the business of building the world.

In this book, you'll learn about:

• The basics of software tools, systems, and networking
• Construction management software and other field tech
• BIM and industrialized construction, including automation and manufacturing
• What artificial intelligence really is and its limits
• AI products that you can pick up and use in the near future
• Virtual reality, IoT, and other next-generation tech tools
• Effective technology management and profitable, practical innovation

You'll also read real-world case studies, so you can see how construction leaders are using technology in the field today--and how you can follow in their footsteps.