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Five Benefits of Inspection Reporting Software

Lets Build

The 5 main benefits of inspection software. There are many reasons to adopt inspection reporting software in the fight against obsolete or incomplete information, especially considering how much time is typically invested in ongoing assessments and results tracking. Information has a single unified home. Everything is standardised.

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Utilizing computer vision, AI technology for visual jobsite tasks

BD+C

Utilizing computer vision, AI technology for visual jobsite tasks 0 qpurcell Mon, 05/01/2023 - 09:32 AEC Tech Burns & McDonnell breaks down three ways computer vision can effectively assist workers on the job site, from project progress to safety measures. According to the U.S. nearly 50% higher than all private sector jobs combined.

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Site implementation and assessment of lean construction techniques

Lets Build

Helps reduce and eliminate waste on construction sites. By following the 5S lean construction management workflow, project managers and contractors can reduce on-site waste , increase productivity, and instil a quality culture. Incorporating a cleaning inspection schedule. Increases everyone’s involvement in projects.

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60-Mile-Long Drone Inspection Flight Points to the Future

ENR Construction

The successful demonstration of safe operation of an inspection drone by a pilot located miles away and beyond visual line of site will help the Federal Aviation Administration develop rules and guidelines for routinely permitting commercial inspection flights in the future.

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Video: Workers Find Two Live WWII Bombs on Site

Construction Equipment

The bombs were found stuck in the mud at a Wan Chai construction site where MTR has been construction a rail link for the Sha Tin-Central line. The company said there was too much metal in the site's ground to use electronic detectors, so instead relied on visual inspections by workers.

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3 ways to avoid defects in construction

Lets Build

Material defects happen when building material gets damaged—whether the defects come straight from the manufacturer or the damage occurs on site. In addition, not having proper inspection plans in place can prevent you from detecting defects early on in the project, resulting in more rework and less profit. Material defects.

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Video: Construction Workers Find Two Live WW2 Bombs on Site

Construction Equipment

The bombs were found stuck in the mud at a Wan Chai construction site where MTR has been construction a rail link for the Sha Tin-Central line. The company said there was too much metal in the site's ground to use electronic detectors, so instead relied on visual inspections by workers.

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