From bid preparation through project development, completion and maintenance, drones offer ways to speed results and reduce costs on heavy/highway construction projects. However, it's important for contractors to ensure they are operated safely and in compliance with regulatory requirements.
Technology and Software Rundown: Week of February 20, 2017
This week’s rundown features a boom lift operator safety system, image capture and mapping, new software for accounting and project management, subcontractor management system and inventory tracking software. Welcome Dexter + Chaney as an ABC Strategic Partner.
Technology and Software Rundown: Week of February 6, 2017
A new drone increases the accuracy of aerial images. An innovative weather application combines weather and lightning observation metrics with data representation. “Cool Stuff” includes a partnership for research in 3-D, digital fabrication and sustainable built environment and a new material 100 times stronger than steel.
Emerging Drone Applications in Heavy/Highway Construction
From bid preparation through project development, completion and maintenance, drones offer ways to speed results and reduce costs on heavy/highway construction projects.
Using UAVs to Capture Site Data in the Field: Capturing Existing Site Condition Data Will Be Faster, Cheaper and Easier in 2017
While CAD and BIM software technology makes it easy to detect inconsistencies and clashes in the digital model during design, it is harder once construction begins. One way to capture data in the field is with unmanned aerial vehicles.
How Technology Is Changing the Construction Industry
While technology can improve the design and construction process, implementation must be part of a broader strategic platform. AEC team members should embrace the technologies that are already here to provide the best end product on current projects and ease the transition into a more connected and automated future.












