Bigger, Better, Faster

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A Superintendent’s Approach to New Technology By Devin McLaren Technology is constantly evolving to not only change the way we build, but also to change the way project teams collaborate and problem solve in a challenging landscape. To achieve such progress, technology and innovation must play a key role in offering craftsmen and women new ways to improve means and methods, efficiency, speed-to-market delivery, safety and quality control. Technology is critical to construction both in the design and in the building process — the advances that have been made over the last 20 years save time and money every day … Read more

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TrueLook Releases New Jobsite Surveillance Technology

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TrueLook has released a jobsite surveillance feature designed to reduce theft at construction sites and minimize the risk for loss of time, money and equipment. This type of technology is expected to be a complete game-changer when it comes to jobsite monitoring. TrueLook’s Jobsite Surveillance protects jobsites by identifying perpetrators in real time, verifying threats and contacting law enforcement to stop criminals in the act. The new feature works by following these steps: Utilizing TrueLook’s Intelligent Motion Alerts, customers can select the areas and hours they want visibility on their jobsite. Typically, these hours are when no one should be … Read more

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New App Forecasts Crew Location Conflicts, Trade Stacking

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Crew location conflicts and trade stacking may be a thing of the past if onthejob.site gets its way. The new construction planning tool connects foremen and other workers on the jobsite via an easy-to-use web application designed to share and analyze planned crew work locations. “Scheduling is far from perfect and things can fall through the cracks – especially on larger jobsites. Our approach is to have a simple-to-use web application, which asks foremen where their crews are planning to work and when. Once we have that data, the application runs comparisons between crews to see if there are any … Read more

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A Chat with Mike Mealor, Superintendent at Skanska

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Supporting the team from military helmet to hardhat By Chris Maday Schmidt Mike Mealor is a superintendent at Skanska with 11 years of experience in the construction industry. With a degree in construction management and two deployments under his toolbelt, he brings a unique perspective through serving in the military, as well as serving on the jobsite. He is located onsite full time during the construction phase and responsible for onsite activities, including supervising, sequencing and coordinating and monitoring all work to ensure it is completed to the highest quality of standards. Join Construction Superintendent as Mealor talks trends in … Read more

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ABC Publishes Inaugural Construction Technology Report

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Associated Builders and Contractors released its inaugural Tech Report, a study of the innovative technology and tools that ABC contractor members are using on jobsites to be safer, more profitable and primed to win more work. The report was sourced from a survey conducted from March through May 2021. It details opportunities for construction contractors to improve their operations in project coordination, planning, estimating, production and scheduling. Among the findings, the 2021 Tech Report reveals: 70% of respondents listed an operational issue as one of their top three challenges that technology can help solve More than half of respondents rely … Read more

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