article thumbnail

Talent and Tech: The Keys to Unlocking Prefabrication Success 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

There's a significant learning curve when it comes to using prefab for construction, and you need to ensure that you equip your teams with the right tools to get the most out of prefabrication. Design and BIM Prefabrication is all about building a structure's elements offsite and assembling them on location.

article thumbnail

Hilti Unveils Semi-Autonomous Overhead Drilling Robot, Called Jaibot

Construction Junkie

The Hilti Jaibot is a completely cordless overhead drilling solution that can automatically locate and drill holes for overhead MEP anchors based upon a BIM or CAD layout. The drilling arm is also equipped with a dust shroud and the vacuum contained within the unit is OSHA Table 1 compliant for silica dust containment.

professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

New York Build 2016 Conference

Construction Marketing

Additionally, the conference will offer 22 CPE Accredited Training Workshops that will bring vital training on a wide range of topics, such as architecture, design and BIM, building solutions, materials and sustainable building, safety, security and building, regulation, marketing tools, business skills and innovation. Cleaning Equipments.

New York 120
article thumbnail

Attend the Leading Construction Expo in the Industry

Construction Marketing

Additionally, the conference will offer 22 CPE Accredited Training Workshops that will bring vital training on a wide range of topics, such as architecture, design and BIM, building solutions, materials and sustainable building, safety, security and building, regulation, marketing tools, business skills and innovation. Cleaning Equipments.

New York 120
article thumbnail

Contractors Are Renting Rather Than Buying More Equipment.

ENR Construction

Transportation. Contractors Are Renting Rather Than Buying More Equipment During Slow Recovery. Equipment rentals allow contractors to shift downtime risk while trimming expenses, including licensing, insurance, taxes and debt, among others. This year, North American equipment rentals are expected to generate $33.5

article thumbnail

BIM Basics 2014 – Building Information Modeling, Models, and Management

Building Information Management

BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by technology. It is a calculation of all facilities-specific costs (not including furnishings or non-facility specific equipment) divided by estimated lifespan of the building (30 or 50 years), and the total gross area. RSMeans Strategic Partner.

article thumbnail

BIM-in-The-Cloud Has New Competition With Newforma | ENR.

ENR Construction

Transportation. BIM-in-The-Cloud Has New Competition With Newforma. Autodesks Acquisition of Vela Systems Puts Mobile BIM On Fast Track. -- Advertising --. This is a major trend in project delivery: deploying platforms that achieve true BIM-in-the-cloud functionality, including generative capacity, he says. contact us.

BIM 65