Can VR Replace Workers in Hazardous Construction Scenarios?
By Evelyn Long
September 5, 2024
Virtual reality technology has significantly progressed in various industries because it transforms how people perform tasks and deliver experiences. By creating immersive, computer-generated environments, VR allows users to interact with digital worlds as if they were real. This...
History Repeating
By Grace Calengor
June 7, 2024
Located in Ephesus, near the Aegean coast in modern-day Turkey, the Library of Celsus was constructed in the second century CE, housing over 12,000 scrolls and named for a Roman senator. Today, it exists as a façade from that ancient era, with much of its interior structure and s...
Thermal Imaging Technology Enhances Construction Efficiency and Safety
By Monica Martinez
March 19, 2024
Revolutionary technologies allow construction firms to improve process and operational strategies, and there is no shortage of revolutionary tech in today’s construction market. Amid game-changers such as 360-degree cameras, laser scanning, BIM coordination, VR, AI and even more,...
Integrating Software and Hardware Technology in the Field
By Bryan Williams
March 12, 2024
Today’s construction projects are more complicated than ever, and a project’s success relies heavily on its attention to detail and the coordination of various moving parts. Every small oversight or clash in the design process can have a substantial impact on the overall schedule...
The Reality of Implementing VR/AR on the Jobsite
By Graham Condit
December 8, 2023
In recent years, investment in construction technology has seen rapid growth, changing how projects are delivered. Notably, virtual reality and augmented reality have gained significant traction, revolutionizing the way we approach construction.
VR VERSUS AR
Virtual reality imm...
If You Haven’t Implemented That Cutting-Edge Piece of Contech—Now Is the Time
By Laurent Charpentier
November 27, 2023
It seems most people nowadays are eager to discover new technologies that can enhance their lives—for work and play—and this enthusiasm is particularly prevalent among younger workers who are excited about the potential of artificial intelligence. However, the construction indust...
Continuing Education
By Deren Boyd
October 1, 2023
How many of your project managers know when heat-management training for everyone on their crew expires? What about bulldozer operator certificates? Scaffolding safety?
On the flip side: How many of those same managers feel comfortable calling workers over to finish a job to mee...
Remote Control
By Norty Turner
March 4, 2022
How well you manage the equipment you use on a project—and your fleet in general—can make the difference between a large profit and a small one, or even no profit at all. Many contractors overspend by keeping rented equipment longer than needed, underutilizing equipment they own ...
Worksite Imagery Holds Key to Safety and Quality on Construction Sites
By Tobias Cushing
February 16, 2022
Construction company owners, contractors and insurers partnering together to establish worksite imagery using "Internet of Things" will be a key part of the future of safety and quality on construction sites with the goal being to predict, prevent or mitigate losses. However, ons...
Five Steps for Monitoring and Improving Contractor Safety
By Danny Shields
August 4, 2021
The construction industry relies heavily on a network of external partners, especially its subcontractors and suppliers. Employing these external partners can give companies a competitive edge and reduce costs, but it also opens companies up to risk with the potential to harm wor...
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