Upgraded Asta Powerproject BIM Enables 5-D Digital Construction Planning

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The latest version of Elecosoft’s Asta Powerproject BIM brings improvements in 4-D planning to help customers improve efficiency. This third iteration of the BIM product also boasts enriched cost estimation capabilities—working more closely with cost estimation systems to enable contractors to build a 5-D integrated project view. Asta Powerproject BIM enables users to drag and drop objects into the 3-D view, as well as split 3-D elements related to new sub-tasks, to meet changing demands on individual construction projects. It also allows for quick comparisons with planned and actual schedule plans, detailing the complete visual impact in 3-D. Among the … Read more

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Upgraded Asta Powerproject BIM Enables 5-D Digital Construction Planning

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The latest version of Elecsoft’s Asta Powerproject BIM brings improvements in 4-D planning to help customers improve efficiency. This third iteration of the BIM product also boasts enriched cost estimation capabilities—working more closely with cost estimation systems to enable contractors to build a 5-D integrated project view. Asta Powerproject BIM enables users to drag and drop objects into the 3-D view, as well as split 3-D elements related to new sub-tasks, to meet changing demands on individual construction projects. It also allows for quick comparisons with planned and actual schedule plans, detailing the complete visual impact in 3-D. Among the … Read more

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Reusable Protection System Guards High-End Doors Against Dirt, Debris

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1-2-3 Door Shield by Construction Protection Systems LLC is a reusable door protection system. The patented design allows the system to compactly fold together, protecting the inside faces of the product from dirt and debris common to construction sites. The proprietary non-adhesive saddle tape and Velcro edge fastener system and the abrasion-resistant inner liner hold the secret to 1-2-3 Door Shield’s unique ability to protect delicately finished surfaces of high-end doors. The edge fasteners employ a specially designed heavy-duty hook-and-loop system that provides for quick installation and easy removal for re-use. The factory-applied inner liner serves as the first barrier … Read more

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New Portable Flood Light Offers Optimized Brightness

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The M18 LED HP Flood Light from Milwaukee Tool is an 18V LED flood light. It is 20 percent brighter than 500W Halogen Flood Lights typically used on the jobsite. Capable of providing up to 3,000 lumens of light, it has three output modes for optimizing brightness and runtime up to nine hours. In addition to running off of M18 batteries, it can run off of an AC cord for all day applications. Its head rotates to direct light where it is needed and three keyholes in its base make it easy to hang in multiple orientations, allowing users to … Read more

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Mortar Dropping Collection Device Available in Thinner Size

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Mortar Net Solutions, a supplier of moisture management solutions for masonry walls, introduced a new 0.4-inch-thick size to its WallDefender line, the lowest cost mortar dropping collection devices available. Originally available in 1- and 2-inch thicknesses, WallDefender helps prevent moisture damage to masonry cavity walls by preventing mortar droppings from blocking weep holes. This easy-to-install moisture management solution suspends mortar droppings above flashing on two levels of its trapezoidal-shaped, open-weave mesh, while allowing water to flow through the mesh and exit the cavity.

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