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Drones & Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
[CASE STUDY] DroneDeploy Drones Improve Contractor's Site Planning, Design, Safety
DroneDeploy
Brasfield & Gorrie produces high-resolution site models and virtual reality walkthroughs using drone-generated 3D point clouds and BIM software
June 27, 2017
Brasfield & Gorrie produces high-resolution site models and virtual reality walk-throughs using drone-generated 3D point clouds and BIM software.
Portable Lighting
Select Light Towers for Site Prep Safety and Productivity
Understanding how to calculate the adequate number of light towers for a site prep application can help keep safety and productivity as top priorities.
June 19, 2017
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Site Surveying & Layout
UNR Seeks Assistance with 'Intelligent Compaction' Demo Project
A team of researchers at the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) is seeking the assistance of the asphalt paving industry in testing some new "Intelligent Compaction" technology.
May 15, 2017
Drones & Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
DroneDeploy Introduces Complete Drone Mapping Solution to Construction
DroneDeploy
The construction mapping package provides construction industry with a turnkey solution to manage, measure and communicate site progress with aerial drone data
May 9, 2017
The DroneDeploy & DJI Construction Mapping Package includes a one-year Pro or Business software subscription to the DroneDeploy platform, the DJI Phantom 4 Pro drone and other drone accessories.
Jobsite Equipment
Foam-Control MAX Graphite Polystyrene (GPS) Foam Insulation
ACH Foam Technologies, LLC
ACH Foam Technologies' Foam-Control MAX graphite polystyrene (GPS) is a rigid foam insulation well-suited for vertical construction applications where a high performance building envelop is desired.
May 1, 2017
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Business
Granite Nets $59 Million Subcontract as $1.6-Billion LAX Makeover Advances
Final parcel of land necessary to develop new midfield concourse turned over to construction crews for massive site-prep and utility installation
April 14, 2017
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Equipment
Technology Ups Quality and Lowers Costs on Hilton High Rise
W.M. Jordan uses a combination of technologies to cut time, costs and risks on a high-rise project in downtown Norfolk, VA.
April 13, 2017
W.M. Jordan has used robotic total stations before, but this was the first time it used one for field work. It proved useful for a variety of surveying, layout and quality control tasks.
Construction Technology
Quarry Keeps Finding New Savings with Drone Data
‘It’s saving us money every single time we try something new. It’s one of those paradigm shifts, I guess you could say’
April 11, 2017
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Concrete Equipment & Products
The Van Wyks Concrete Construction Company
A family owned company moves to the next generation.
April 10, 2017
Pictured left to right is Chad Hellmer, project manager and Matt Van Wyk, owner of Van Wyks Concrete Construction Company.
Machine Grade Control, GPS, Laser & Other
Earthmover Builds Business through Recession with Satellite Grade Automation
GNSS-based 3D machine control automation helps New York's Woodstone Earth cut survey costs and eliminate on-site staking
March 29, 2017
If crews need to check an elevation, the operator can do so from the cab or by using a Topcon FC-500 data collector working off the HiPer II receiver.
Concrete Equipment & Products
Planning and Management Software for Concrete Contractors
Trimble Corporation decided to build onto their Tekla software to provide concrete contractors with easy-to-use software that plans for and manages all aspects of the forming and concrete placement process.
March 14, 2017
When contractors create 3D digital BIM images of their projects they can use them to estimate, plan, do layout work, design the forming system needed, manage, and cost account.
Dozers
Liebherr PR 716 Litronic Crawler Dozer
Liebherr USA, Co.
Liebherr's PR 716 Litronic crawler dozer features state-of-the-art technology for road construction, site prep and landscaping, as well as for general earthmoving applications
March 9, 2017
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Construction Technology
GPS Insight Electronic Logging Device (ELD)
GPS Insight
GPS Insight's Electronic Logging Device (ELD) solution bundles an Android tablet hardwired to a GPS tracking device to streamline fleet management and ensure FMCSA compliance
March 7, 2017
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Construction Technology
Topcon ZPS System for Automated Concrete Paving
Topcon Positioning Systems
Topcon's ZPS system features the Z-Robot and Z-Stack sensor and uses Topcon Millimeter GPS technology to help automate concrete paving
March 7, 2017
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Site Layout
Sokkia CX-60 Total Station
Topcon Positioning Systems
Sokkia CX-60 total station provides an entry-level solution with fast and powerful RED-tech reflectorless EDM capabilities
February 21, 2017
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Machine Grade Control, GPS, Laser & Other
How Do Employees Feel About GPS Tracking?
New research measures reaction to being tracked by GPS on the job for employees who don't have experience with the technology and those who do; the difference will surprise you
February 7, 2017
According to a recent TSheets survey, the number one concern of employees who don't have previous experience with workplace GPS tracking is data drain, and the number one concern for employees who do have experience with GPS tracking is battery drain.
Concrete Slipform Pavers
Allen Introduces the New 255T4 Triple Roller Tube Paver
Allen Engineering Corporation
The 255T4 is a high production, triple roller tube paver that is great for concrete streets, parking lots, shoulders, ramps, approaches, airfields and more.
January 30, 2017
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Construction Technology
UMass Amherst Trimble Technology Lab Expands Training and Research for Building Design
Trimble gift will establish a 1,300-sq.-ft. Trimble Technology Lab will include equipment such as Trimble's laser scanners, advanced robotic surveying systems, imaging rovers, GNSS receivers and more
January 26, 2017
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