Remote construction site monitoring, Part 1: Understand who’s on your site

Are you ever frustrated by delays, miscommunication or budget overruns on your construction projects? Do you find yourself wondering if you’re working from the most up-to-date plans? Do you wish there was a foolproof way to save time and money on your next project? If so, you’re not alone. BIM is the solution you’re looking

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