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Mobile BIM Viewer Brings the Model to Trades on Site

ENR Construction

Getting BIM models to the field has had mixed success on mobile platforms, but a new BIM viewer from Procore is the latest attempt to put full 3D models in the hands of site workers.

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iPhone and iPad Applications Best Suited for Construction Professionals

Construction Cost Estimating

Apple''s IPhone is leading in introducing applications and solutions for mobile phones, yet there are other smart phones like Android and Blackberry that are also getting construction apps in their systems. The size of the model handled by GoBIM depends on three factors- number of parameters, number of triangles and number of materials.

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Procore Acquires Cloud-Based Estimating and Takeoff Software, Esticom

Construction Junkie

via Procore. In what has become a growing trend in the construction technology sector, Procore has acquired another company to help grow their platform. Last year, Procore purchased Honest Buildings , a project management software aimed at owners and developers, before creating Procore for Owners.

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Milwaukee Tool Continues to Enhance ONE-KEY Platform for Inventory Management and Tool Customization

Construction Junkie

In 2015, Milwaukee Tool, the company famous for their large selection of red power tools, announced the release of ONE-KEY ™, a web-based mobile tool management solution. The new M18 Fuel Sawzall with ONE-KEY™ (model #2822-22). We discussed the benefits of the ONE-KEY™ system and Procore’s new partnership with the tool brand.

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Disrupting Home Building: The Rise of IC Outsiders

Pro Builder

Nokia dominated mobile phones until Apple’s iPhone; taxis ruled the roads until Uber’s ride-hailing; and Ford led the auto industry until Tesla arrived. Your business model is built around your ability to continue to operate as you do today. Rightfully so, stopping business as usual isn’t an option for most companies.

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Digital Dryshack #64: The New Year: A look back, the present, and changes ahead

Cassell Construction Estimating

BIM : We haven’t seen a better tool to produce a 3-D building model, on your client’s property, with a real-time budget within single-digit percent of final cost, in about an hour. If you’ve got a couple hours, you can throw in HVAC life cycle costs and an energy consumption model to boot.