Products
ISOtunes’ Aware Technology with Omni-directional microphones blocks out harmful levels of sound. Each model features high-fidelity speakers that enhance natural sounds and custom-engineered digital signal processing for precise impulse filtration that reduces harmful sounds in less than 2 milliseconds. Available in an in-ear model (PRO Aware) and over-ear model (LINK Aware).
Software & In the Cloud
Locusview equips utilities with a Digital Construction Managementplatform for managing infrastructure construction projects. The platform has mobile and web apps with real-time synchronization and integration to enterprise systems such as GIS and ERP for streamlined data flow. With Locusview Mobile, field crews collect digital as-builts with high accuracy GPS receivers and barcode scanners. Locusview Web gives back-office management real-time field visibility with alerts to enable rapid corrections and quicker close-outs.
Flexbase automates cash flow management. The software generates payment applications with AIA forms, schedule of values, lien waivers, notarizations, prevailing wage and insurance documents; and resolves late payments with follow-up notices and legal reminders. It also connects small construction companies to borrow working capital from dozens of national lenders.
Partnerships, Acquisitions & Integrations
Foundation Software has acquired McCormick Systems, provider of estimating software for the electrical, plumbing and mechanical trades.
Procore Technologies has acquired INDUS.AI, makers of an artificial intelligence-powered analytics platform for the construction industry. This acquisition adds computer vision capabilities to the Procore platform to help owners, general contractors and specialty contractors realize greater efficiency, safety and profitability.
ToolWatch’s cloud-based system now integrates with DEWALT TOOL CONNECT™ and is available to ToolWatch users. By combining DEWALT’s Tool Connect™ integrated Bluetooth functionality with ToolWatch’s intuitive solution for streamlining internal operations, ToolWatch users can synchronize DEWALT TOOL CONNECT tools, tags and chips to their ToolWatch inventory automatically. All item information, including tool records, job costs and billing, inventory quantity, transfers, service and calibration, and reporting, is accessed from ToolWatch.
Video & Cool Stuff
A Guidehouse Insights report, Market Data: Smart Cities, examines recent developments in the global smart city market with a focus on global revenue forecasts for smart city technologies, segmented by industry and region, through 2030. Some smart city investments have been delayed, redirected or cancelled due to the pandemic, but other city recovery programs show a strong commitment to infrastructure investment, digital technologies and increased sustainability. The global annual smart city technology market is expected to grow from approximately $101 billion in 2021 to $240 billion by 2030 at a compound annual growth rate of 10.2%. A free summary is available (registration required).
Asite’s report, Digital Twins: Weaving the Golden Thread, examines the foundations required to build and implement a valuable digital twin. The report details how organizations can position themselves to optimize the implementation of digital twin technology by embracing openness, collaboration and interoperability.
A new eBook, 2021 Fleet Decarbonization (registration required) highlights Black & Veatch’s 8-Phases of Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment and proprietary Multi-Energy Hub concept, as well as tips on planning for efficient charging and hydrogen filling networks for resilient fleets.
Big Rentz’s Infographic, What is Building Automation? 4 Environmental Benefits, shows how building automation systems benefit the environment and offers suggestions to optimize buildings for a greener future. Building Automation System manage a building’s connected automations. Automation, especially when coupled with artificial intelligence, is paving the way for a smarter and more efficient construction industry as a whole.
Nextiles’ smart fabric is a washable material with built-in circuits to capture biometric data (the company is backed by the National Science Foundation). The Washington Post reports on Nextiles and other wearables, such as Apple’s smart fabric-based buttons that trigger controls on Apple products, Samsung’s smart garment t-shire that changes colors, and Google’s Project Jacquard that produced clothing that could answer calls and a shoe insole for data on soccer plays. Various universities are researching fabrics that transmit signals, turn into a display screen or warm or cool the wearer.
