Autodesk Construction Cloud Enhanced Suite of Capabilities Improves BIM for Construction Teams

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Autodesk University announces a suite of new capabilities across Autodesk Construction Cloud, making it easier for construction project teams to use and maximize the value of BIM from the office to the field. The enhancements provide all stakeholders with immediate access to model data and information that’s relevant, empowering team members to simplify workflows and make critical decisions faster. New advancements have been added to Model-Based Workflows in Assets, Model Property Breakdown, Publish to the Field, Extended File Support for Mobile and Reality Capture in Autodesk Construction Cloud. Additional advancements have been made to the Schedule Comparison and Version Control … Read more

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New Video Sticker Platform by SaferMe to Improve Workplace Safety

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SaferMe has launched SpotCast, a new video sticker platform. SpotCast enables instructional and safety videos to be easily embedded on durable QR code stickers. The sticker is placed on any piece of equipment, and employees simply scan it with their smartphone or tablet and watch the embedded video. No sign-up is required. Markets for the product include manufacturing, construction, engineering and more. Content creators require minimal training on how to use the platform, and the barriers to entry from a technical perspective are negligible. The process for making the videos is seamless. The stickers that are unique to each company … Read more

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GSSI Introduces UtilityScan DF for Locating, Mapping Underground Utilities

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GSSI’s ground-penetrating radar systems are designed to save contractors time and money. The UtilityScan DF is for complex jobs that have multiple targets buried shallow and deep. With the two antennas, 300 MHz and 800 MHz, built into one system, you can view shallow and deep targets simultaneously in a single scan on the screen — which means it can be used for a multitude of applications including utility detection, environmental assessment, archaeology and forensics. Both metallic and non-metallic targets can be identified quickly and easily, and GSSI’s patented LineTrac technology gives users the ability to detect AC power and … Read more

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New Green Line Laser Provides Visibility, Long-Reaching Range on Worksites

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DEWALT, a Stanley Black & Decker brand, announced a new 20V MAX* 3×360 Green Line Laser (DCLE34031) that provides users the benefit of 11 hours of runtime enabling long, uninterrupted time on the job. The laser is ideal for framing, drywall, MEP, building and remodeling applications and is compatible with DEWALT 20V MAX* 2.0Ah, 4.0Ah, and 5.0Ah batteries. Incorporating DEWALT green beam diode technology, this tool delivers optimal visibility in bright environments and on extensive jobsites. The laser provides accuracy of up to 1/8-inch at 30 feet with a 130-foot visible distance and, on average, a 330-foot max range when … Read more

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SkyPodz LLC Develops New Crane-Hoisted Jobsite Office

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SkyPodz LLC announces the SkyPod, a mobile office and storage structure for high-rise construction projects, increasing productivity by allowing site managers and superintendents to remain closer to their work. The lightweight, temporary office structure is capable of being hoisted by crane and mounted to any floor during construction. Providing an enclosed office, storage and power source for any trade, a SkyPod saves the effort and labor hours of employees traveling to and from the mobile office on the ground. Made from a lightweight aluminum 20-foot modified container, a SkyPod is mounted to an underslung steel beam assembly with outrigger beams … Read more

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