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Digital transformation in construction is not just about using more technology on the jobsite.
requiring a complete overhaul. For example, a contractor may want to change the digital check in screen to comply with a client’s or a state’s mandates. That information is important for compliance and to legally protect the contractor if something happens.
Does the technology address a current and real business issue? A lot of technologies are fun but might not immediately address a current business issue. You’ll turn your workforce off and delay your company’s digital transformation if employees see a contractor investing in products that may be viewed as jobsite toys.
Does the technology work with other products you have or plan to purchase? Most digital transformations are built on the sharing of important information throughout the company. You
want to be sure any technology investments make that sharing easy without requiring IT consultants or hiring additional staffff.
Who’s behind the technology company? Construction tech can be a bit of a wild west as we saw with the shutdown of Katerra last summer. Do your due diligence on the technology vendor, their background and solvency as a business so you know your investment will be supported.
Digital transformation in construction is not just about using more technology on the jobsite. It’s about replacing outdated processes, streamlining admin and protecting everybody on site. These days, with the construction labor shortage showing no signs of abating, workers speaking up in favor of digital tools, and the ability for a GC to reduce unnecessary costs through the use of technology, digital transformation is inevitable.
Brian Junginger is a construction litigation attorney for McInerney & Dillon.
David Ward is the CEO of Safe Site Check In.
REFERENCES
1. https://www.nawic.org/
2. https://www.safesitecheckin.com
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