Multivista Launches 3D Images Service for Construction Industry 

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Like its construction photo documentation service, Multivista will offer 3D Images as a full service, and support both the data capture and the data management. Construction photo documentation captures critical milestones of building sites so they can be used as a reference at any point by contractors, developers and owners, architects and facilities managers. Multivista’s precise 3D Images service provides measurement information at critical stages of construction and enables high-accuracy planning for completed spaces. The BLK3D employs a unique combination of a calibrated stereo-camera, advanced algorithms and real-time edge computing fused with leading electronic distance measurement technology, meaning accuracy within … Read more

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Trimble Unveils WorksManager Software for Civil Construction

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Trimble has released its WorksManager, the next-generation backbone of the Trimble Connected Site ecosystem for managing construction technology that enables contractors to increase efficiency and improve productivity. WorksManager will allow users to wirelessly transfer data such as 3D designs to the construction site without ever leaving the office, saving drive time and money. Supervisors and data managers will be able to ensure that digital assets on the site are using the correct design version, and the designs are being used on the correct machine or data collector. This information will be presented on a user-friendly dashboard showing managers an overview … Read more

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Annual Construction Technology Report Gives Real-Time Visuals of Tech Adoption, Budgeting

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The Annual Construction Technology Survey conducted by JBKnowledge wrapped in July 2018 to the tune of a record-breaking 2,825 respondents – more than the report had ever garnered before. The ConTech Report is the result of months of data analysis. The data was compiled into a comprehensive resource for readers to benchmark technology adoption within the construction industry. Contractors can use The ConTech Report to see the industries’ top choices for construction software and apps, hiring and budgeting habits, trend forecasting and more. The Annual ConTech Report is accepted as an expert source for news outlets within the construction industry. … Read more

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Closing the Ranks: Merging Old-School Superintendent Ways With New-School Methods for Jobsite Cohesiveness

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By: Ken Cornell, general superintendent Consider this anecdote: The general superintendent’s computer chimes, signaling the arrival of a batch of new emails. One is correspondence from a young associate in the office right next door. The superintendent is astounded at the sender’s decision to compose an electronic message rather than pop in for a chat—or, alternatively, to simply bang on the wall and shout. Here’s another scenario: A trade partner is taken aback when a seasoned superintendent scoffs and yells and, ultimately, becomes overheated in dismissing the subcontractor’s attempt to offer a professional recommendation. Superintendents of all ages will recognize … Read more

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Deepening Labor Struggle Driving Future of Construction

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The construction labor shortage continues to deepen nationally, evident by a historically low unemployment rate of 4.5 percent. There has been minimal growth in the workforce over the last nine months, with no sign of an increase. Because of this, industry professionals can expect project timelines to be extended, wages to increase at a faster rate and all eyes focused on construction technology to offset these challenges. Despite this, the industry continued to hit a mature stage of economic expansion in the third quarter, according to a new report from JLL that tracks national construction trends. Construction spending was up … Read more

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