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Construction industry poised to become leading user of drones
The construction industry is poised to become the number one user of
drones. The technology is proving ideal for expediting site surveys,
locating equipment, measuring material volumes, and ensuring that systems
and components put in place match original specifications.
Productivity, safety will lead AEC disruption
Positive disruption is coming to our industry, and it will happen first in
relation to our shared desire to improve productivity and safety. Here,
Lendlease thought leader Burcin Kaplanoglu explains his digital optimism
for all the disruptive changes ahead.
Water pressures: 7 hopeful signs
From New Orleans and Amsterdam to Flint, MI, and Teheran, cities across the
globe are frantically racing to upgrade their fragile water systems ahead
of the coming surge in urban repopulation. Here are seven reasons for
urgent optimism about our water future
Persistent problems prompt OSHA to issue new safety guide
OSHA says its publication “Recommended Practices for Safety and Health
Programs in Construction” may be of particular value to builders that lack
safety and health specialists to develop job-site programs
Reconnecting cities with their waterfronts
In the past, when urban waterways were used as major avenues for industry,
cities turned their back on them as polluted eyesores. We took a look at
several cities that have reconstructed their waterfronts, changing how
tourists, residents, and businesses experience them.
Big data’s Dodge joins with STACK to streamline bidding
Beginning in January, the alliance will integrate biddable blueprints and
specs from Dodge Data and Analytics’ plan rooms with STACK Construction
Technologies’ user-friendly, cloud-based takeoff and estimating tools.
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