Construction Technology: Establishing ROI
1h 35mGeneral2022-04-19
Authors

William Carney
Technology Enthusiast, Speaker, Educator
Course details
Technology seeps into everything, and the construction industry is deep in the throes. If that’s where you work, you may find yourself wondering sometimes if the tech you use is actually worth it. Join instructor William Carney as he helps you get a better understanding of technology in the construction business, equipping you with skills to evaluate your own job site so you can establish a return on investment (ROI) for your tools.
Explore the basics of ROI, what it is, why it matters, and how to calculate it accurately. Find out how designers, contractors, and building owners can leverage a long-term return by choosing the right kinds of tech. Learn about the ROI for tools enabling visualization, reality capture, digital review, energy analysis, automation, and more. New forms of technology don’t have to spark a headache—with the right planning, you can use them to thrive. You can reap the benefits of these tools to improve efficiency, and make your money back with a profit, too.
Explore the basics of ROI, what it is, why it matters, and how to calculate it accurately. Find out how designers, contractors, and building owners can leverage a long-term return by choosing the right kinds of tech. Learn about the ROI for tools enabling visualization, reality capture, digital review, energy analysis, automation, and more. New forms of technology don’t have to spark a headache—with the right planning, you can use them to thrive. You can reap the benefits of these tools to improve efficiency, and make your money back with a profit, too.
Skills covered
ConstructionAECDeep Dive (X:Y)
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Why establish ROI
- 02 - How to watch this course
- 03 - Understanding ROI
1. Visualization Tools
- 04 - What are visualization tools
- 05 - Calculating ROI for visualization tools for a designer
- 06 - Calculating ROI for visualization tools for a contractor
- 07 - Calculating ROI for visualization tools for a building owner
2. Reality Capture
- 08 - What is reality capture
- 09 - Calculating ROI for reality capture tools for a designer
- 10 - Calculating ROI for reality capture tools for a contractor
- 11 - Calculating ROI for reality capture tools for a building owner
3. IOT Devices
- 12 - How are IOT devices used for buildings
- 13 - Calculating ROI of IOT devices for a designer
- 14 - Calculating ROI of IOT devices for a contractor
- 15 - Calculating ROI IOT devices for a building owner
4. Digital Review
- 16 - What is digital review
- 17 - Calculating ROI for digital review tools for a designer
- 18 - Calculating ROI for digital review tools for a contractor
- 19 - Calculating ROI for digital review tools for a building owner
5. Energy Analysis
- 20 - What is energy analysis
- 21 - Calculating ROI energy analysis for a designer
- 22 - Calculating ROI energy analysis for a contractor
- 23 - Calculating ROI energy analysis for a building owner
6. Data
- 24 - How is data used in AEC
- 25 - Calculating ROI for data tools for a designer
- 26 - Calculating ROI for data tools for a contractor
- 27 - Calculating ROI for data tools for a building owner
7. Automation
- 28 - What is automation for design, construction, and building owners
- 29 - Calculating ROI of automation for a designer
- 30 - Calculating ROI of automation for a contractor
- 31 - Calculating ROI of automation for a building owner
Conclusion
- 32 - Next steps