Construction IT―Where Now?

摘要

The Dot-Com Nuttiness Is Over. Were there doubt about that, it was confirmed at the A/E/C Systems 2002 show in June in Anaheim, Calif. There were a few dot-corns, but for the most part, exhibitors―and speakers at construction industry sessions―were moving on. That leaves an interesting question: Where to? If construction subcontractors are not going to buy materials online, and if project collaboration software will take some time to mature and be adopted―well, what's next? Based on this reporter's wandering around and listening during the show, here are a few stabs at the answer. The problem: There's no simple, single trend.