FieldLink MR Tutorial 5: Station Setup and Model Alignment [Video]

Building Information Modeling (BIM) is revolutionizing the construction industry thanks to extensive use of centrally-shared data and 3D modelling of modern developments. But, often, contractors still rely on printed plans, tape measures, and plumb lines to translate those designs to the field, which can lead to mistakes. The next evolution in BIM is technology, which

Does the idea of shifting technologies in your construction layout equipment have you feeling stressed? Do you wonder if this kind of investment is going to have a solid ROI for your business? Or maybe you’re simply thinking, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it! Change can feel hard and you wonder if it’s worth

Are your profit margins running a little thin? Are you finding those margins getting eaten away? Your manual construction layout tools – tape measure, string, levels, measuring rods and more – are likely to blame. Every time you turn a knob, make a mark with your pen, or make an off-the-cuff calculation, you’re risking human

C.D. Smith Construction, Inc., a family-owned general contractor focused on commercial construction services, has historically used a variety of two-person mechanical total stations for layout. Given the need to work quickly and precisely, Jamie Spartz, Director of Virtual Design & Construction, wanted to see how robotic total stations could be used to improve C.D. Smith’s

Offsite construction offers a number of benefits that include time and labour savings, plus improved predictability, sustainability, safety and quality, but it can also come with the challenge of decreased accuracy. Building Information Modeling (BIM) systems help improve accuracy for offsite construction in a number of ways. 1. Clash detection and visualization in the 3D