Lansing, Michigan-based Christman Constructors was named the most innovative construction firm in the country for developing an iOS-based application that brings job-placement logistics into the 21st century. The new application, CopperWorks, was created to meet the need to modernize manpower management in the building trades industry while addressing industry-wide workforce shortage. As a result, Christman Constructors was named as the grand prize winner of the AGC Innovation Awards, sponsored by Autodesk.
Christman’s software identifies and directly contacts an individual or thousands of available skilled trades professionals in a designated region or state with just the tap of a finger. The system integrates tradespeople and job locations into an interactive map. Users can even filter searches by trade. Employers can proactively target and supply manpower to projects – all via delivery of automated SMS text messages. When pursuing projects, CopperWorks can identify and instantly inform all skilled trades workers within a specific project area who live closest to the jobsite.
In addition to Christman Constructors, Chicago, Illinois-based Pepper Construction received the second-place prize for building the net-zero trailer, a more comfortable and efficient space designed to inspire the industry to operate more efficiently. Phoenix, Arizona-based Sundt Construction was awarded the third-place prize for creating Slab Former, which uses computer-mapping technology to build pre-formed concrete slabs, saving contractors time, labor and money.
The association presented Christman Constructors with a $7,000 grand prize during its annual convention in March.
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