By Infotech
Humans are a fickle bunch. We moan and gripe about the way things are and throw riots when things change. It’s never really about the “old way” and the “new way” - it’s that interim change period that mucks things up. The old way is comfortable and the new way may be better, but getting there takes effort and compromise. Often, it’s easier for people to convince themselves that the way we’ve always done things is the best way rather than putting in the effort to adapt and learn.
The adoption of new technology is often a struggle in the construction industry. With FHWA promoting the adoption of e-Construction solutions through their Every Day Counts initiatives, more leaders are trying to find ways to create organizational buy-in and train their staff. Even when new tech is adopted, longtime field personnel may be resistant to the change their supervisors are pushing. Despite the ease e-Construction platforms introduce to common processes like daily reporting, quantity management, and fund track tracking, any and all change is met with resistance.