Construction Equipment

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Volvo Trucks North America has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Samsara, a leader in industrial Internet of Things (IoT). To continue offering further options in integrated connectivity solutions for fleets and drivers, Volvo Trucks has entered the agreement to investigate providing…

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Construction Business Owner

JULY 5, 2021

Since the Internet of Things (IoT) arrived in construction, many firms have taken advantage of it. For those who have worked on an IoT connected jobsite, the disruptive change is obvious: significant improvements in safety, productivity and efficiency. Connected Jobsites: The Future of Safety & Productivity. Alex Headley.

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Construction Dive

MARCH 29, 2023

Real-time data must be integrated to improve forecasting, quality control and risk reduction, experts say.

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Construction Business Owner

MAY 9, 2019

The Internet of Things (IoT) is here, and for most contractors in the industry, it’s no longer a question of whether to implement IoT tech or not, but where it will have the most benefit. One of the most obvious areas of the jobsite where IoT could improve processes is in jobsite safety.

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Construction Business Owner

MARCH 11, 2021

More and more areas of the construction industry are increasingly connected through the use of the Internet of Things (IoT), data analytics and artificial intelligence.

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Construction Junkie

MAY 22, 2020

This acquisition directly aligns with our strategic priorities to put a greater focus on IoT,” said Martina McIsaac, President & CEO of Hilti North America, in a press release. Hilti is committed to supporting our customers’ digital transformations. Beyond the strategic rationale and product offering, this is an ideal cultural fit.

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Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 11, 2018

Construction contractors and materials companies have been some of the slowest industries to adopt business-enhancing technologies.

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Construction Business Owner

JULY 12, 2018

Construction is a low-margin industry facing a skilled labor shortage and increasingly complex, fragmented projects. While every project is unique, with countless moving parts and diverse physical, environmental or regulatory challenges, that doesn’t mean lessons learned at one site can’t be applied to the next.

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Construction Equipment

MARCH 5, 2019

As the construction industry continues to capitalize on IoT technology to combat job site safety risks, wearable devices are becoming instrumental in improving risk identification and response to incidents. Gilbane Building Co., Travelers Insurance, and Triax Technologies have partnered to explore…

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BD+C

MAY 15, 2017

Lighting and LED driver manufacturers, Internet of Things (IoT) technology companies, and industry groups have established the IoT-Ready Alliance. The organization is dedicated to making installation of IoT technology in luminaires easier.

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Contractor Magazine

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

The catchphrase, Are you IoT ready? Which I sometimes shorten to RUIoT-Ready) has raised some interesting questions.

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BD+C

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

IoT = Internet of Things: The interconnection of computing devices embedded in everyday objects, enabling them to send and receive data via the internet. In the real estate industry, understanding how our buildings are used is critical to understanding how to manage our buildings.

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Contractor Magazine

DECEMBER 13, 2017

The Octopus looks a lot like the IoT monster we are all wrestling with: smart, soft, slippery, flexible and able to change form; but to be useful the beast needs to learn how to ride our existing industries’ bikes, which are old, rigid, hard, and tipy.

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Construction Business Owner

APRIL 26, 2018

Establishing and maintaining a best-in-class safety program is a business imperative for general contractors. In addition to protecting workers, mitigating risks and minimizing downtime, cutting-edge safety initiatives are critical to helping companies remain competitive in an industry faced with a labor shortage and increasingly-complex projects.

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Contractor Magazine

JANUARY 29, 2018

Everywhere you look at AHR Expo 2018 you see the transformation of products and services; our complete industry intertwined and being transformed with the Internet of Things (IoT).

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Construction Equipment

APRIL 23, 2020

Several workers are concerned about how to properly execute social distancing on-site so work can be completed safely. As a result, new products aiming to assist these workers are beginning to surface. One example, SmartVid.io, identifies workers who might be working too closely to each other, or…

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Construction Business Owner

MAY 26, 2020

Find out how using IoT and construction wearables in your workforce will improve collaboration and safety on your projects. What the Right Network & Connectivity Can Do For Your Jobsite. Elizabeth Manning. Tue, 05/26/2020 - 12:02.

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BD+C

APRIL 19, 2020

Many contractors are asking themselves how social distancing can be executed practically on jobsites so their workers can operate safely. As expected, products are starting to emerge that address these concerns.

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Contractor Magazine

DECEMBER 1, 2016

Future automation will be a full embrace of IoT; systems will be smarter, self learning, edgy, innovative, and sophisticated. IoT changes everything, embedding in our future the ability to hostel the people that fuel function, purpose, productivity, and innovation. Ken Sinclair, Publisher, AutomatedBuildings.com. read more.

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Construction Equipment

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Bentley Systems has acquired Quebec City-based AIworx, a provider of machine learning and internet of things (IoT) technologies. The acquisition will bring advancements in data collection to further analyze infrastructure projects, while also optimizing productivity and maintenance, according to…

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Construction Today

JULY 4, 2023

Infrastructure engineering software company, Bentley Systems Incorporated, has announced the launch of iTwin Activate, a 20-week co-development program designed to accelerate early-stage start-ups in infrastructure engineering software.

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Dezide

OCTOBER 21, 2019

The post How to optimize machine troubleshooting with IoT data appeared first on Dezide. In this post, we will be taking this concept further and see how we can optimize the machine troubleshooting Read more.

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Contractor Magazine

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

During this two-day event, attendees participated in technical sessions, workshops, live demonstrations, hands-on training, live facility tours, and peer-to-peer networking with IoT professionals. read more.

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Construction Dive

JULY 14, 2016

This week's blog highlights focuses on the Internet of Things (IoT). From a personal experience this week, it's fairly easy to envision how the IoT can benefit the industry, in ways both obvious and not. Read more.

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Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

ConstructionPro Week has reported several articles on the application of the Internet of Things (IoT) to construction and building operations and maintenance. During construction, IoT can play a role in production, logistics, project controls and safety. Read more.

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Contractor Magazine

MARCH 7, 2017

This article from the Internet of Things Institute discusses how cooling towers that are part of the IoT can be more efficient and pathogen-free. read more.

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Contractor Magazine

APRIL 4, 2017

Internet of Things (IoT) terminology is relatively new to the discussion as it relates to buildings, in fact, the choice of words does not really convey what it is, how you can use it, and why you should use it. Steven Guzelimian, President, Optergy. It could be said that good outcomes = planning + technology + execution + integration.

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Contractor Magazine

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

The Internet of Things (IoT) is the new hype that is quickly transforming many industries, and building design and construction is no exception. By Sudhi Sinha, VP of Product Development, Johnson Controls Inc. read more.

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Construction Business Owner

MAY 4, 2018

For most business executives, the internet of things (IoT) is far from a foreign concept. According to a recent Hewlett Packard study, more than 95 percent have an understanding of the IoT, while 85 percent plan to implement it by 2019. When it comes to making the most of IoT technology, however, things tend to get a little murky.

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Contractor Magazine

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

This is the Internet of Things (IoT). As computing and communications power gets better and cheaper, more and more devices will carry microprocessors. It will have profound implications on everything we do. read more.

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Contractor Magazine

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

The key for plumbing contractors to take advantage of IoT is in their ability to analyze the mass of data coming in and get creative in their approach to service offerings and customer engagement based on the data. Joanna Rotter. read more.

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Construction Business Owner

MAY 9, 2019

The Internet of Things (IoT) is here, and for most contractors in the industry, it’s no longer a question of whether to implement IoT tech or not, but where it will have the most benefit. One of the most obvious areas of the jobsite where IoT could improve processes is in jobsite safety.

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Contractor Magazine

JUNE 4, 2019

Building management systems can “manage and oversee” systems in a variety of ways, which helps your facility manager customers make smart, informed decisions. Our newest Contracting Business contributor Bud Hammer explains.

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Construction Marketing

MAY 17, 2023

Smart Buildings and Internet of Things (IoT): The integration of IoT devices and smart building technologies allows for the optimization of building performance, energy management, and occupant comfort. IoT sensors and systems enable real-time monitoring, predictive maintenance, and data-driven decision-making.

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Contractor Magazine

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

The Continental Automated Buildings Association, through its Connected Home Council, has launched a collaborative research study entitled "Connected Multi-Dwelling Units (MDUs) and Internet of Things (IoT)". read more.

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Contractor Magazine

JANUARY 10, 2018

My last column spoke of carving the Face of Digital Transformation. This column is about creating a voice for that face with a new breed of voice services aimed at evolving devices.

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Construction Dive

APRIL 17, 2019

Wearables and artificial intelligence auditing of jobsite images were named as the top emerging technologies curbing construction defects, safety hazards and more in a Dodge Data & Analytics study.

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