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Amazon to Put 1,000 New Distribution Hubs in the Suburbs

Speculation about the ecommerce giant converting unused mall space likely underestimates how many will be new construction

World of Concrete 2021 has moved dates.

World of Concrete Schedules New 2021 Conference Dates

WOC 2021 will take place later in the year.

The Contractor's Best Friend Podcast: Let Your Profits Take Flight - Get Your Drone On

Drones can have a positive effect on construction contractors' profits.

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Bosch GLL100-40G Green-Beam Self-Leveling Cross-Line Laser

The Bosch GLL100-40G Green Beam Self-Leveling Cross-Line Laser uses green-beam technology, which emits green lines up to four brighter than standard red beams.

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New Raken Segmented Reports Rolls Up Multiple Daily Reports into One Document

Segmented Daily Reports feature allows multiple crews and/or shifts to submit their own detailed daily report and aggregates them into a single daily doc that enhances communication and collaboration between field and office

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How Incremental Innovation Can Benefit Your Construction Business

The construction industry is poised for change as technology takes hold. But that change is likely to come less in the form of disruption and more in the form of impactful increments.

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Trimble Acquires MidStates VRS, Expanding Trimble VRS GNSS Corrections in North and South Dakota

Adding 105,000 square miles of coverage, the acquisition extends the VRS Now network of for GPS accuracy corrections to more than 1 million square miles, one of the largest in North America

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Which Pandemic-initiated Construction Processes and Technologies are Built to Last?

Many of these processes will stick around long after we return to our so-called “normal” way of working. Here’s what to expect over the next several months and years.

Mobile camera systems can monitor construction sites constrantly, offering specific intelligence about site conditions and personnel to anyone with access to the online software.

3 Ways IP Security Cameras Help Maintain COVID-19 Construction Health Guidelines

While construction nationwide has largely resumed after the initial pandemic shut-downs, the primary issue now is how to stay in business under unrelenting threat of disease transmission

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Which Pandemic-initiated Construction Processes and Technologies are Built to Last?

Many of these processes will stick around long after we return to our so-called “normal” way of working. Here’s what to expect over the next several months and years.

Mobile camera systems can monitor construction sites constrantly, offering specific intelligence about site conditions and personnel to anyone with access to the online software.

3 Ways IP Security Cameras Help Maintain COVID-19 Construction Health Guidelines

While construction nationwide has largely resumed after the initial pandemic shut-downs, the primary issue now is how to stay in business under unrelenting threat of disease transmission

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Appareo Grip iPad Controller

Controller enables more seamless interaction between iPad displays and off-road rugged equipment.

Volvo CE Highlights Electrification Trends and Construction Equipment Innovations

What innovative equipment will we soon be seeing on construction jobsites?

Avatar CONNECT Augmented Reality Solution

User-friendly, robust and low-cost way to connect remote team members via real-time collaboration anywhere and on any AR-enabled device.

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What Light Tower is Best for Your Jobsite?

Light towers offer enhanced levels of durability and value due to the multitude of options that are now available. Best Line Equipment says there's no need to compromise by settling for a one-size-fits-all solution.

Ryan Companies uses Procore’s cloud-based project management platform throughout 150 ongoing projects, and was one of the first customers to engage with the Procore Embedded Experience.

Ryan Companies Bests COVID-19 and Project Performance with Integrated Software

One of the largest general contractors in the US carefully selects best-practice apps to integrate into their Procore experience, encouraging use and refining expertise with the software

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Trimble Tekla 2020 Structural BIM Software Solutions

Latest versions of the Tekla software solutions for advanced Building Information Modeling (BIM), structural engineering and steel fabrication management.

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Allplan Bimplus

Latest update includes several improvements to existing features, including clash detection, model access control and user management

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AGTEK Development Co. Offers Underground Software for Takeoff, Production Control

Software combines intuitive data entry with flexible reporting to speed up takeoffs and tracks production of storm, sewer, water and other underground utilities.

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Safe Site Check In Touchless App Updated with Self-Service Administrator Edition

The latest release of Safe Site Check In was developed to address COVID-19 challenges and support future needs of construction firms by removing time-consuming processes.

The single system includes a portfolio of connected (i.e., “smart”) devices, an easy-to-use mobile app, internal lab testing for calibrating concrete mix designs and training and support services.

Hilti Releases Concrete Sensors System

Hilti released its end-to-end solution to help contractors more accurately measure and predict the performance of concrete, Hilti Concrete Sensors.

In addition to an update in the sensor’s design, activation, installation, and wireless signal range, SmartRock 3 has been equipped with dual-temperature monitoring capabilities. This enables users to measure temperature values at two locations simultaneously.

Giatec Launches Next Generation of SmartRock Concrete Sensor

Giatec has announced that the re-design of its flagship product, SmartRock, has been re-engineered with dual temperature monitoring capabilities for mass concrete applications.

Telematics Solution Manages Both Equipment and Operators

The Earthwave Technologies telematics system focuses on measuring operators not just equipment usage.

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3 Ways to Get More Bang for Your Technology Buck

Three low-cost (even no-cost) ways to realize productivity gains with technology.

Reality Data solutions provider, Cintoo, has seen 1 billion square feet (almost 100 million square meters) of laser scan data uploaded to its platform, Cintoo Cloud, since its launch just 18 months ago.

Cintoo Cloud Reports Data Upload Milestone

Reality Data solutions provider, Cintoo, has seen 1 billion square feet (almost 100 million square meters) of laser scan data uploaded to its platform, Cintoo Cloud, since its launch just 18 months ago.

Tools like 3D machine control, GNSS rovers, total stations and detection are increasingly becoming easy to use for project teams who need real-time jobsite intelligence.

Why Project Visualization is the Most Critical Element of Any Construction Project

Project visualization and on-demand feedback is the foundation of successful projects.

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Volvo Updates and Expands Load Assist Across Wheel Loader Line

Volvo CE is updating its mid-size and large wheel loaders with machine and software features that improve productivity, performance and total cost of ownership.

Built Technologies' Lien Waiver Software Shortcuts Paperwork and Gets Payment Faster

How Built For Contractors integrates with your software to automate the lien paper trail, speeding up payments and slashes administrative burdens.

Three contractors teamed up to construct a practice track with modern machine control technology for professional motorcross riders.

Machine Control and Motocross Find Common Ground

Three contractors came together to demonstrate the use of machine control technology on a motocross DreamTraxx track in Florida.

From materials that generate their own energy to those that provide greater structural protection, the future of building is evolving.

18 New Building Materials That Could Revolutionize Construction

These new materials are starting to generate buzz in the construction industry and could very well change the future of building.

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WebEd: Adapting Jobsite Drones and 360° Cameras in Response to COVID

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The Beck Group and Linbeck will demonstrate live how they are using drones and 360 degree cameras to bridge the current remote and social distance gap created by COVID.

Construction Management

Bid to Punchlist: Managing the Concrete Slab Package

Defining the RFP with a clear vision of the scope of work, job site conditions and work restrictions will go far in minimizing confusion and potential conflict.

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John Deere Announces Grade Control-ready Offering for L-Series Tractor Loaders

John Deere 210L and 210L EP models are now available with grade control-ready and grade indication factory options.