Trimble Offers New Field Solutions for Land, Construction Surveying

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Trimble’s TSC7 Controller is a new field solution for land and civil construction surveyors. The TSC7, combined with specialized software, defines the next generation of data collection and computing for mobile workers with powerful enhancements to the field based on customer feedback. The TSC7 provides a tablet experience with a physical keyboard and a sunlight readable 7-inch touch screen that supports pinch, tap and slide gestures. Users can interact with the TSC7 intuitively, easily zooming, panning and selecting items on the large touch screen. Front- and rear-facing cameras allow users to video conference their office from the field for on-the-job … Read more

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Haselden Construction, Colorado State University Achieve Major Milestones

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The last several weeks represented major milestones for Haselden Construction and Colorado State University. Both the AZ (Anatomy/Zoology) Addition and the JBS Global Food Innovation Center in Honor of Gary and Kay Smith celebrated topping outs – the last piece of structural steel being placed and symbolizing the halfway point of the project. The JBS Global Food Innovation Center is a Design-Build project with architect Hord Coplan Macht. Approximately 36,000 square feet, it is the addition of a pre-engineered metal building system to the south of the existing Animal Sciences Building. This addition will provide space for a state-of-the-art meat … Read more

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Strong Man Opens New Distribution Center in California

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Strong Man Safety Products has expanded to the West Coast with the opening of a new distribution center in Cerritos, California. This will be the third distribution center for the Pompton Plains, New Jersey-based company, with coverage now originating from their hometown, as well as a second distribution center in Houston, Texas that opened in 2012. When strong winds, bad storms and dangerous weather strike, construction crews need immediate access to materials to keep them, as well as the worksite and surrounding areas and pedestrians safe. The new Cerritos center is located near the Long Beach port with convenient access … Read more

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Making Room for Millennials at the Jobsite

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Construction has often been considered one of the last industries to embrace technology. That is starting to change, however, as construction companies look for new ways to change the mindset of those working at the jobsite. Enter the younger generation, otherwise known as millennials. They have grown up with apps and solutions to solve just about any system problem that arises. As the industry evolves, it will have to embrace more innovation in order to entice and appeal to millennials—and those even younger. Some of the emerging technology that millennials appear to be comfortable with that they might leverage on … Read more

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Leaders Celebrate Winter Park Memorial Hospital’s Nicholson Pavilion Topping Out

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WINTER PARK, Fla. — Leaders from Winter Park and Florida Hospital gathered recently to celebrate a significant construction milestone at the Winter Park Memorial Hospital Nicholson Pavilion, located in Winter Park, Florida, which will add 140 all-private rooms and a new lobby when it opens next year. The Nicholson Pavilion will allow the hospital to convert the majority of its existing rooms into private patient rooms. The expansion will also include private beds for orthopedic care, surgical and other services. Crews from general contractor Brasfield & Gorrie hoisted a tree decorated with peacock feathers — Winter Park’s community symbol — … Read more

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