TechBrief

Cyber threat has ushered in a heightened sense of security for CEOs and their IT leaders as they partner to deliver processes and procedures to protect their business environment. For the construction industry, it is critical that cybersecurity is addressed since an attack could mean significant delays in business operations and consequently delays in delivering on work to our customers.

AGC is pleased to present this four-part series with the goal of educating and informing participants on why this should be a concern and how to plan ahead in an effort to secure the company’s information assets.

All webinars will start at 2 p.m. eastern.

November 10: Cybersecurity and Construction: An Overview
November 17: Cybersecurity: Risks and Insurance
December 1: Cybersecurity: Data Security Breach Prevention and Response
December 8: Cybersecurity: Federal Construction Perspective

Visit http://meetings.agc.org/cybersecurity/ to view the full article online.

March 8, 2017
Tech Showcase
Bellagio Las Vegas
3:30 - 5 p.m.

Now that the Federal Aviation Administration has finalized its new rules on the commercial use of small drones, construction contractors are taking an even greater interest in these vehicles and whether they can make a significant contribution to the bottom line. AGC recently presented a five-part WebEd series that featured construction contractors already flying drones, and both legal and other experts. There's one WebEd session left: How to Manage Additional Data Drones Generate. Don't miss out on how this exciting technology is impacting our industry. Sign up today!

Visit http://meetings.agc.org/drones/ to view the full article online.

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One of the major areas of focus in the evolution of innovative project delivery methods like design-build and integrated project delivery (IPD) is the elimination or mitigation of change orders and their disruptive effects on projects. However, unforeseen conditions, changing owner needs, and other uncontrollable factors mean that change orders will never be entirely eliminated. The reality is that more effective ways of managing change on projects are needed. As the construction industry explores new ways of leveraging data and analytics, the question we ought to be asking is "In what ways can data help us with change order management?"

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/ngc-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=406937&issueID=47589 to view the full article online.

SOURCE: LEANN TAYLOR, MARKETING INTERN, JB KNOWLEDGE
In mid August, Ford chief executive, Mark Fields, announced plans to have fully self-driving cars available for sale by 2021. The cars will be unrolled first as a ride sharing mechanism before they will be made available to the general public a few years later. Fields commented about Ford’s future strategy to the LA Times, "The next decade will be defined by the automation of the automobile, and we see autonomous vehicles as having a significant impact on society as Ford’s moving assembly line did 100 years ago."

Visit http://jbknowledge.com/self-driving-cars-expected-2021 to view the full article online.

Apple sent out invites for an event next week where the company is expected to announce an updated MacBook Pro and possibly refreshes to the rest of the Mac lineup. Here are all the rumors.

Visit https://uk.news.yahoo.com/updates-apple-could-macs-next-224056902.html to view the full article online.

Google's new Pixel phones come with some great new features. Google's new smart Assistant and unlimited cloud storage for photos and video are all rolled in. With a little clever tweaking though, you can get most of the big, best features on your phone right now before you even get your hands on the Pixel.

Visit http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2016/10/how-to-get-the-best-features-of-the-google-pixel-on-your-current-phone/ to view the full article online.

The Construction Open Standards Alliance (COSA) is a community of construction industry professionals who support open integration standards in construction software. Join the effort today.

Visit http://cosa.build/ to view the full article online.

Oct. 26, 2016
How to Manage the Additional Data that Drones Generate
2 p.m. (eastern standard time)

 

March 8, 2017 
Tech Showcase at AGC's 98th Annual Convention
Bellagio Las Vegas
3:30 - 5 p.m.

March 10, 2017
One-Day Tech Summit  
Early Bird Tickets: $250 AGC Member | $300 Non-member
Regular Tickets: $300 AGC Member | $375 Non-member