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Created by a contractor, busybusy mobile app automates construction labor cost management
You won’t find too many contractors that consider themselves a “nerd.” But very early on in my conversation with Isaac Barlow, a 19-year veteran of commercial excavation, he threw the word out there. “My nature is very analytical,” he said while scrolling through thousands of emails on his iPad amid the dull roar of the […]
February 18, 2015
Technology
Meet Punchbot, the roving robot construction superintendent born at AEC Hackathon
What if a jobsite superintendent could be everywhere at once, providing workers with the information the need instantly, with the tap of a button? With Punchbot, that just might become a reality. Created at the latest Architecture Construction Engineering (AEC) Hackathon event in New York, Punchbot was dreamt up by Joe Williams and Todd Wynne of […]
February 17, 2015
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Texas DOT crews now measure stockpiles by shooting a quick video with their iPhones
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has begun using an iPhone app to get accurate measurements of stockpile volume and tonnage, as well as keep track of locations. Last year, the agency’s Materials Supply Chain Management team was tasked with locating new technologies that would improve the agency’s supply chain management operations and reduce operating […]
February 17, 2015
Technology
Topcon unveils host of new products and upgrades, announces partnership with GOMACO
The Topcon press conference at World of Concrete was chock-full of new products and a few interesting corporate developments. On the product front the company showed: The new TP-L5 pipe laser series includes five models with clearer and brighter beams and an upgraded operating panel with a high contrast display. The TP-L5 series offers three green and […]
February 6, 2015
Technology
Trimble’s new QML800: A tablet and 2 lasers that can mark hundreds of interior points in mere hours
When it comes to laying out interior points and walls, it’s hard work on the knees, sometimes requiring days of kneeling down marking points on the floor with measuring tape or pulling string line. Trimble says it saw an opportunity to save drywall and interior contractors a lot of time, money and knee pain. Announced […]
February 5, 2015
Technology
Trimble’s new lasers have “fingerprints”; can relock to receivers thanks to new HL760 remote control
[imagebrowser id=190] Trimble introduced four new lasers to its Spectra Precision lineup at World of Concrete, each featuring automatic self-leveling and aimed at general construction. Available in mid-February, all of the new lasers, anchored by the LL300S base model, are ruggedized and come with a 5-year warranty. They are IP66 rated to work in adverse […]
February 5, 2015
Technology
Catch jobsite thieves in real time from your phone with the Eyetrax Ranger Series construction camera
Security cameras are cheap and easy to find, but most have shortcomings. The Ranger Series construction camera from Eyetrax solves these problems with three high tech improvements over standard cameras. First, the Ranger Series, shown at the World of Concrete this week, is solar powered. No external power source is needed. A 14- x 14-inch […]
February 4, 2015
Technology
“Doom” begets DIRTT: How a classic video game inspired revolutionary construction software
More than 20 years after its release, it’s easy to see how “Doom” was a preview of the future of video games. Just about every top-selling modern video game, be it the “Call of Duty” series or the slightly more-cinematic “The Last of Us,” involve gunplay of some sort and exploring complex 3D environments—seemingly simple […]
January 21, 2015
Technology
Leica DISTO E7500 laser distance meter measures up to 500 feet
Tape measures only get you so far, and they’re not the fastest way to take measurements, especially when you have a lot of them. Leica Geosystems has introduced it’s DISTO E7500 laser distance meter with a 4X zoom capability that can take measurements up to 500 feet. In sunny conditions when the red laser point […]
January 20, 2015
Technology
Bulletproof your smartphones and tablets for the jobsite with a Tech21 Patriot case
Digital devices and the rough and tumble of construction can sometimes be a bad mix. Tech21 recently introduced its Patriot case range to protect your smartphones and tablets. The 360-degree case is dust-proof, splash-proof and can withstand drops from up to 13 feet thanks to an impact absorbing polymer and a screen protector made out […]
January 20, 2015
Safety
WorkplaceAware Safety reporting app can keep near misses from turning into serious accidents
For every reported fatal workplace accident there are 29 minor injuries and 300 near misses that go unreported. And anybody who knows construction knows why. Guys are afraid to interrupt the flow of work, or they fear retribution or paperwork, or to quote the Arnold, “I ain’t got time to bleed.” The WorkplaceAware system enables […]
January 20, 2015
Technology
Convert AutoCAD into Topcon construction solutions
Topcon’s eXchange software add on saves time by converting for AutoCAD Civil 3D civil engineering design data into files compatible with Topcon 3D construction solutions as well as the company’s Magnet software system. Once design data is ready to be sent to an active project site, Topcon eXchange simple converts the Civil 3D design information, […]
January 18, 2015
Business
Jobsite Unite’s social platform streamlines construction project information
Crews can streamline communication on the worksite with Jobsite Unite, a new mobile and web-based communication platform that allows superintendents, foremen, project managers and workers to more effectively communicate, boosting safety and awareness. The system works by allowing workers to check-in using tablets or smartphones, enabling location-based communication while creating a roll call. Users can […]
January 9, 2015
Technology
10th Day of Construction Gifts: Braven BRV-X rugged bluetooth speaker brings tunes to the jobsite
Why should the guys and gals running closed-cab equipment be the only ones who get to enjoy some music while they work? With the Braven BRV-X, tradesmen, construction laborers and everyone else on the jobsite can listen to their favorite music without having to worry about the typical delicate nature of most bluetooth speakers. The […]
December 19, 2014
Roadbuilding
Maintaining America’s most historic tourist routes
Americans love to explore the countryside in their cars, and many regions have obliged by designating special scenic travel routes. But few roads have been as deliberately designed to appeal to the sensibilities of travelers as Iron Mountain Road in South Dakota. Iron Mountain Road is the north-south leg of the historic route 16A, which […]
December 18, 2014
Technology
FAA gives Chicago contractor, Ohio design firm and Trimble permission to fly drones
Though the Federal Aviation Administration has largely dropped the ball with regard to establishing regulations for commercial drone flights, the agency has at least acknowledged the great potential the technology holds for the construction industry. The agency recently granted exemptions to its ban on commercial drone flights to three companies in the construction industry. Construction technology provider Trimble, […]
December 17, 2014
Technology
Construction and the Internet of Things: Own it, control it, get out in front of it…or it will control you
You’ve probably heard the hype about the Internet of Things—small sensors, transmitters and computer chips embedded in everything from thermostats to coffee makers to jet engines. Chris Rezendes has heard the hype and he hates the hype, but says: “I’m betting my economic future that we will deploy sensors, they will create value and they […]
December 15, 2014
Technology
RFID engine meter from OEM Data Delivery gives telematics information at a fraction of a big-system cost
If you’re intrigued by telematics-based equipment monitoring but hesitate about the cost, OEM Data Delivery has a RFID system that can record and transmit the most important machine data without you having to spend tens of thousands of dollars. RFID stands for Radio Frequency Identification and these devices use tiny computer chips to communicate information […]
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