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Home » Topic » Technology » Wearables

Heat Stress Indicators to Watch For During the Hot Summer Ahead

by Michael Prewitt | May 26, 2021
PPE | Safety | Technology | Wearables | Wellness

Humans can adapt to varying environments, but acclimatization to heat takes time. Smart PPEs monitor heat stress and indicators such as heart and sweat rate and activity levels.

Leveraging Data From Construction Wearables to Disprove Fraudulent Claims

by Michael Kroeber | May 8, 2021
Dispute Resolution | Legal and Regulatory | Wearables

The data stored on construction wearables is accessible and valuable. It can be used to improve worker safety and productivity but also to win legal cases and disprove fraudulent claims.

Construction Technology and Software Rundown: April 23, 2021

by Marla McIntyre | Apr 20, 2021
Artificial Intelligence | Drones / UAV’s | Productivity | Robotics | Technology | Wearables

Here's a rundown of the latest in construction technology and software.

Innovation Is Paramount to Increasing Worker Safety

by Durrell Garman, Jeff Spatz | Mar 30, 2021
Drones / UAV’s | Safety | Technology | Total Human Health | Wearables

Technologies that enhance worker safety and innovative approaches are transforming the construction industry.

The Impact of AR Technology in Field Service

by Jereme Pitts | Mar 26, 2021
Artificial Intelligence | Data Analytics | Jobsite Monitoring | Project Management | Technology | Wearables

Benefits of AR include technology as a selling point in third party contractor negotiations, improved technician productivity and ROI/cost savings and increased worker safety.

Preventing Heat Risks to Workers in Various Climates

by Ryan Smith | Mar 19, 2021
Risk | Risk Management | Safety | Technology | Wearables | Wellness

To keep workers safe while working in the summer heat, Garney Construction tested PPE monitoring devices to track heat stress. The result? Healthier and more productive workers.

Safety Technology: Identifying and Preventing Worker Heat-Related Injuries

by Claude Robotham | Feb 26, 2021
Data Analytics | Technology | Wearables | Wellness

As global warming and temperatures rise across the globe, so does the risk of heat-related death. Using technologies that monitor and predict when workers are at risk can save lives.

Construction Technology Adoption Gets a Boost From the Pandemic

by Henry D'Esposito | Feb 25, 2021
Drones / UAV’s | Technology | Wearables

Key technologies experiencing adoption boosts related to COVID-19 include digital collaboration software platforms, scanning tools, safety wearables, BIM/CAD and drones.
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