{"id":592,"date":"2020-03-13T19:01:42","date_gmt":"2020-03-14T02:01:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/contractorslicensingschools.com\/blog\/?p=592"},"modified":"2020-03-13T20:44:10","modified_gmt":"2020-03-14T03:44:10","slug":"is-design-build-automate-the-next-step-for-construction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/contractorslicensingschools.com\/blog\/is-design-build-automate-the-next-step-for-construction\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Design-Build-Automate the Next Step for Construction?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>You may already know that automation is shaving months or years off construction projects. As technological innovations improve, the degree of accuracy in various tools allows contracting businesses to consider how they can use automation to get their work done faster. Here are a few reasons automation deserves an important role in your design phase, and how you can best take advantage of it.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why It\u2019s Time to Automate
\n<\/strong>Whether you\u2019ve been working in the industry for years or you\u2019re just starting out, there are plenty of reasons to rethink the way you do things. The construction labor shortage exploded by the housing crisis and was made worse by increasing numbers of construction professionals heading into retirement. It\u2019s getting better but it\u2019s still a big problem in a lot of fields. Automation isn\u2019t just gaining popularity\u2013it\u2019s improving in accuracy. This means that you can automate processes that will do the work nearly as well or, in some cases, better than you could do with a skilled worker.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tips to Incorporate Automation Into Your Workflow
\n<\/strong>When you aren\u2019t sure what is out there, it\u2019s hard to imagine how automation could possibly make your work faster and more effective. That\u2019s where a little research comes in. You wouldn\u2019t think of hand-writing an invoice that you could easily input into a tool, because this technology has been around for decades. Here\u2019s how you can find ways to make automation a seamless part of your workflow:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Identify where your projects are falling behind schedule (or over budget).<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Research the best solutions to your current issues.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Don\u2019t jump at the first option you find, because there may be better ones on the horizon.<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Take opportunities to test out products before you buy.<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Read reviews of tools and software systems, to get a sense for their success rates.<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. Test it out on low-impact projects before you automate full-time.<\/span><\/li>\n
  7. Offer employees training in the latest methods.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Give yourself the time to adjust, and you might be surprised how quickly it changes your perspective.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Fields Where Automation Is Taking Off
    \n<\/strong>Even 10 years ago, automation wasn\u2019t a big deal in many areas in construction. With changes happening every year, you\u2019ll find more and more businesses adapting technology to make projects go faster. Automation is currently driving:<\/span><\/p>\n