Infographic highlighting the latest information technology trends in the construction industry.

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Emerging technologies such as cloud computing, mobile devices,
and big data are driving the new era of construction. Firms that
leverage these innovations in a strategic manner—where they
deliver the biggest benefit in time and cost savings—will be
poised to sprint ahead of the competition.
Sage 2014 construction IT survey
Sage surveyed over 800 construction professionals from small and
midsized firms to understand their expectations, concerns, and
plans regarding emerging information technology (IT) solutions.
Here’s what we found:
35%
of firms do not have
an employee on staff
dedicated to IT.
49%
of construction firms have no
mobile security policy in place.
Less than 1%
of revenue is spent
on IT by two of
four firms.
With limited resources, construction firms need to be strategic in
their IT investments.
Key reasons firms are investing in new technologies (including mobile):
IT solutions that construction professionals view as important:
Types of information contractors plan to access
and share using mobile technology:
Construction firms are investing in IT where it will deliver the
largest and quickest return.
Mobility is hot. And cloud is what’s next.
Increased use of mobile devices can lead to hidden security risks
if precautions aren’t taken.
32%
to streamline processes
31%
to improve
communication
and collaboration
Planned increase in device usage in 2013 among construction professionals:
Who provides mobile devices for construction
professionals?
Mobile technology
Cloud computing
Big data
82%
35%
33%
Tablets
Smartphones
45%
38%
50%
Drawings, schedules, photos, and documents
49%
Customer and job information
40%
Job cost and project reports
36%
Daily field reports
30%
Time capture and approval
What’s
driving
mobile?
A new generation of
workers accustomed to
using smartphones and
cloud solutions expects
the same convenience
on the jobsite.
Company provides all devices
Company and employee devices
Employees use their own devices
47%
40%
9%
185%
Increase in the number
of malicious software
threats aimed at mobile
device usage in less
than a year
Source: Government
Accountability Office Survey