The CTO's Guide to Construction Integration Architecture

briq Engineering · Platform Architecture · Dec 2025

How to evaluate integration platforms, avoid common pitfalls, and build a connected tech stack.

Construction technology stacks are complex. The average ENR-400 contractor uses 15–40 software systems, and the number is growing. Integration between these systems is the single biggest technical challenge facing construction IT leaders.

This webinar provides a framework for evaluating integration approaches: point-to-point, middleware/iPaaS, and platform-native. We discuss the trade-offs of each and explain why most construction companies end up with a hybrid approach.

We cover the most common integration patterns in construction: ERP-centric (everything connects through your ERP), project-centric (project management as the hub), and data-layer (a unified data model that sits above individual systems).

The session includes a practical checklist for evaluating integration platforms: API coverage, transformation capabilities, error handling, monitoring, and total cost of ownership.

We conclude with a case study showing how GLYPH's approach — combining pre-built connectors with a flexible transformation engine — addresses the unique challenges of construction integration.