Look, I’m not one to gush over glass towers and hotel ballrooms. But when a $570 million project in downtown Indy hits the 36th floor ahead of schedule—and still has two stories to go—you can bet there’s more than concrete and steel behind that kind of momentum.
I’m talking about the new Signia by Hilton, going up smack in the heart of Indiana’s capital. According to Axios, this 38-story skyscraper is not just on time—it’s actually a full month ahead of schedule.
Here’s What Signia Gets Right—and You Can Too
1. Real-Time Collaboration Tools
You think the subs on the Signia job are texting blueprints back and forth? No chance. They’re using cloud-based construction management platforms—tools like Procore or Buildertrend—to track schedules, change orders, and equipment status without waiting on a callback.
2. IT Systems That Don’t Crash Mid-Call
Ever had a Zoom client meeting that froze halfway through a bid presentation? Yeah—me too. Projects like this are running on rock-solid networks, likely with managed IT support behind the scenes to keep everything from payroll to procurement humming.
3. Cybersecurity That Keeps the Wolves Out
Ransomware hits construction harder than you think. And a project of this scale? It’s a juicy target. Smart firms are investing in endpoint protection, secure backups, and employee training to keep their digital doors locked.
What It Means for Indiana Builders
Let’s bring this down to the rebar:
You don’t need to run a 38-story hotel project to use tech like one.
- Ditch the duct tape fixes. Get a managed IT provider that understands job-site chaos and speaks plain English.
- Unify your systems. Your phones, file sharing, jobsite Wi-Fi, and time tracking shouldn’t be handled by four different vendors.
- Protect your bids. One virus can shut down your job costing software and cost you a six-figure contract.
Truth be told? You’ve got enough on your plate—subs not showing up, clients calling at 7 a.m., and now, tech that doesn’t hold up its end of the deal.
Projects like Signia are proof: when IT runs like it should, construction runs better.
Want that kind of confidence on your next project?
Let’s make your jobsite tech as solid as your concrete work. No jargon. No downtime. No surprise bills.
Because IT should be like good framing—strong, invisible, and not something you have to think about twice.
Sources:
Axios: “Downtown's Signia by Hilton stays ahead of schedule”
