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Sky’s the Limit with New Drone Regulations
The applications of drone technologies in the built environment are vast.
However, until the FAA’s Part 107, companies who wanted to fly drones had
to, first, tackle a few challenges. So how have the new drone regulations
changed the industry?
4 Tips from Flux’s Emerging Architects Jury
We all know cities are growing exponentially. That’s why Flux recently
hosted an Emerging Architects Design Competition to channel next-gen
ingenuity into mounting urban challenges. Flux’s Jen Carlile polled the
judges afterward to gather their insights.
Calling All Hard Hats: Labor Still Lagging Demand
Despite a continuing stream of new work, the U.S. construction industry is
continuing to see its labor pool drain. Now, the latest BLS jobs report has
prompted AGC, ABC and others to express concern that the labor shortage
will soon hold the economy back.
6 Things You Need to Consider for Lean Construction Success
Too many sticky notes? Using lean principles in the planning process can
identify and resolve issues that arise. Here are 6 things to keep in mind
when planning a successful lean construction project. How can digital
document management tools help?
Drones Above: Meet the Flying Superintendent!
Learning to fly. What super on any large project hasn’t wanted that extra
set of well-placed eyes to gain a better perspective on the work at hand?
Well, three University of Illinois profs now appear to have created just
such a jobsite super hero.
Countdown begins for BuiltWorlds’ 2nd AEC Hackathon
On Aug. 5, after stops in London, New York, Helsinki, San Francisco, Los
Angeles, Dallas, Seattle, Philadelphia, and later this month, Singapore,
the AEC Hackathon will return to Chicago. Once again, BuiltWorlds will host
this popular and productive event.
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