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Three ways construction leaders harness digital transformation

Construction Dive

The industry's old-school ways mean contractors waste time and money mailing revisions to blueprints, tracking paper receipts and invoices, or traveling long distances to do on-site inspections of small changes.

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An Excavator Simulator Training Module That Can Travel Where You Need it

Construction Junkie

The simulator is coupled with a training software that requires students to learn specific tasks, like walkaround inspections, loading, raking, maneuvering in tight spaces, and trenching. It includes desk-mounted joysticks, the same that you would find in a CAT Excavator, and pedal controls.

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4 key innovations and construction trends across airport design

BD+C

More than 40,000 airports worldwide facilitate the annual global travel of billions of passengers. Skanska is proud to partner with the world’s busiest airports to transform the aviation industry of today for tomorrow’s travelers. Our collective goal: a better passenger experience. LaGuardia International Airport.

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No Free Warranty: Connecticut Court Adopts Correction or Repair Test

Constructlaw

Travelers Cas. & Travelers Casualty & Surety Company of America (Travelers) issued the payment bond for the project. In March 2020, ALS completed a claim form and certification of claim against the Travelers payment bond in which it attested that it last performed non-warranty work on July 31, 2019.

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Contractor Repeatedly Cited for Trenching Hazards

Construction Equipment

An inspector witnessed the hazard while traveling past the construction site on July 24, 2013, leading to an official inspection.' For a second time, OSHA cited Mike Neri Sewer & Water Contractor Inc. of Elk Grove Villiage, Ill.

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[VIDEOS] Spot Robot Dog Adds Self Charging, Remote Operation, and Arm

Construction Junkie

We developed the new Spot products with these needs in mind, and with the goal of making it easy to regularly and remotely perform critical inspections, improving safety and operations.” “Our customers want reliable data collection in remote, hazardous, and dynamic worksites.

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How Permasteelisa Deploys Hands-free Construction Management

Autodesk Construction Cloud

With this seamless integration, the team can inspect the quality of a curtain wall project while at great heights and maintain employee safety, helping to ensure safe quality deliveries for their clients. . Travel times have been significantly reduced, keeping projects moving forward more efficiently.