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The 4th Annual JBK Construction Technology Report is here! This report reveals the comprehensive results from the 45 question 2015 survey with commentary and analysis from the perspective of a construction technology solutions provider. If you participated in the survey in July 2015 than you’ll want to see the results from your participation. To receive your copy today, fill out the form below to immediately get access to the full report.
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