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Engineering News-Record and Architectural
Record Each Win 2002 Jesse H. Neal Awards
McGraw-Hill
Construction Information Group Publications Recognized for Editorial
Excellence in Business Journalism
Construction.com Re-launches;
Transforms to a Portal Built Upon the Project Lifecycle
Construction's Leading Source of Information
Showcases Workflow Applications, Functionality & Mission Critical
Data Access at A/E/C Systems Conference in Chicago
CHICAGO — (June
19, 2001) — Construction.com today announced at the
A/E/C Systems conference, that is has re-built its site to coincide
with the construction industries business process. The re-launch,
enacts a strategic transformation from a brand centric/editorial
model to one that is built upon the construction industry business
process. Beyond providing a strong market channel for the properties
of CIG (F.W. Dodge, Sweet's, Engineering News-Record, Architectural
Record and Design Build), construction.com has integrated the digital
assets of its strategic partners into the portal's foundation and
has greatly enhanced internal interoperability and functionality.
Construction.com is the most comprehensive
online marketplace for construction professionals and part of The
McGraw-Hill Companies' (NYSE: MHP) Construction Information Group
(CIG).
With a suite of tools, services, information
and applications, construction.com has moved closer to fulfilling
its mission of servicing all of the players at every point of the
project lifecycle. Construction.com now is truly "work flow"
oriented, intelligently linking the network of sites that comprise
the portal and allow users to locate, estimate, design, bid, procure
and manage every component of a project. Additional resources to
address training and career growth are also provided.
"In just a short time, construction.com
has grown from a point of entry to industry news and information
about the McGraw-Hill Construction Information Group's individual
brand's products and services, to the point of convergence and empowerment
tool for all stakeholders in the construction industry," said
Norbert Young, president of construction.com and CIG. "With
this re-launch, the new structure better reflects the premises of
construction - the project lifecycle. Construction.com now is better
positioned to serve the professionals who rely upon the portal's
tools and information to do their jobs faster, better and cheaper."
In order to better mirror the project lifecycle,
construction.com has created six "centers" that allow
its users to easily navigate and find what they need very efficiently,
in a manner to which they are accustomed. The Centers currently
include:
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Resource Center that includes firm
listings, industry events and financial and business resources;
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Project Center powered by F.W.
Dodge that provides tools to locate, bid and manage projects;
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Building Products Center powered
by Sweet's that provides tools to find, select, specify, compare
and purchase products;
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Equipment Center powered by partner
IronMax that provides tools to find and manage equipment and
fleet services;
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Career Center with information
on current jobs and continuing education;
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News Center powered by ENR, Architectural
Record, Design Build, Dodge Construction Publications and construction.com's
dedicated editorial staff offering superior content and breaking
news in the construction industry.
Other new features include an improved "look
and feel" and a robust search capability that allows users
to search the network of Construction Information Group sites, as
well as performing a target search of the web. General needs of
the construction community, such as local weather reports, are also
available.
Concluded Mr. Young, "We believe this
strategic shift signals a new understanding of the importance of
interoperability, not only between service providers, but between
the players that encompass the entire project lifecycle. As our
dynamic evolution continues, we will continue to roll-out further
advancements throughout the year and well beyond."
About construction.com
Construction.com is the industry marketplace that enables construction
professionals to do their job faster, better and cheaper. Building
on The McGraw-Hill Companies' heritage as the world's premier information
provider to the $1.7 trillion commercial construction industry,
construction.com uses the Internet to help its customers to get
the latest industry intelligence and interactive solutions that
help professional decision-makers do their jobs successfully. By
leveraging the powerful content of The McGraw-Hill Construction
Information Group's leading brands, including F.W. Dodge, Sweet's,
Engineering News-Record, Architectural Record, and Design-Build,
construction.com integrates unmatched market intelligence, unique
project management tools, and end-to-end access to the construction
community. The Construction Information Group employs more than
1,700 professionals around the world.
About The McGraw-Hill
Companies
Founded in 1888, The McGraw-Hill Companies is a global information
services provider meeting worldwide needs in financial services,
education and business-to-business information through leading brands
such as Standard & Poor's, BusinessWeek and McGraw-Hill Education.
The Corporation has more than 300 offices in 33 countries. Sales
in 2000 were $4.3 billion. Additional information is available at
www.mcgraw-hill.com.
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