BIM / VDC / CAD
DPR Raleigh-Durham Leverages Skills-Based Volunteering for New Boys & Girls Club
In a year of unprecedented upheaval, we continue to see reasons for hope as people rise to the challenge of helping others in their communities. DPR Construction has a long history of embracing Community Initiatives (CI), evidenced recently by DPR Raleigh-Durham’s undertaking of a CI project for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Carolina to help…
NIBS Holds BIM Executive Roundtable on Digitizing the Construction Industry
The National Institute of Building Sciences virtual gathering focused on the “need for a coordinated program to advance collaboration and innovation in the building industry.” The National Institute of Building Sciences recently met with an exclusive list of leaders from public and private organizations to discuss the need for a coordinated program to advance collaboration and innovation…
Saving Paper Using BlueBeam for Project Turnover
Project handover to some in the construction industry means delivering “tons” of drawings, and other documentation to the project owner upon completion. Bluebeam can reduce the massive amount of paper with the digitization of the O&M manuals. The other benefit to digitizing documentation is the fact that it will make for simpler access for the…
Construction
ABC-Led Coalition Announces Six-Figure Advocacy Campaign
Build America Local, a coalition of construction industry and business organizations led by Associated Builders and Contractors, today announced a six-figure issue advocacy campaign aimed at educating Americans and members of the U.S. Senate about controversial government-mandated project labor agreements that reduce competition and increase costs for the construction of taxpayer-funded affordable housing, clean energy and infrastructure…
Online Drone Course for Contractors Being Offered through Clemson University
In August 2020, an “Applied Drone Technology” course was launched through Clemson University’s professional extension. The course was developed by Dr. Joseph Burgett, a licensed general contractor and professor in the Nieri Family Department of Construction Science and Management. The course is specifically tailored for contractors and gives them all of the information they need…
What is an Electrical Apprentice and What Duties do They Have?
Trades are becoming more and more appealing to people from many walks of life as they see how economically uncertain some industries are on top of the costs of going to college. When it comes to trades to look at, being an electrician is often at the top of the list. Our reliance on electrical…
Estimating
BuildingConnected Introduces Bid Board Pro
BuildingConnected, the leading preconstruction platform used by over 2,500 general contractors and real estate owners to hire qualified subcontractors, today announced the launch of Bid Board Pro, the first all-in-one online preconstruction management tool for subcontractors. BuildingConnected launches Bid Board Pro, the first all-in-one online preconstruction management tool for subcontractors Tweet this Over 700,000 subcontractors…
Rodgers Builders Adds DESTINI Estimator
Beck Technology, a leading software and service firm for the commercial construction industry, announced that the national construction and design firm Rodgers Builders has selected the DESTINI® Suite of software to provide a comprehensive, end-to-end estimating platform for its estimators and team members through a five-year enterprise licensing agreement. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, Rodgers…
B2W Software 16th Annual User Conference Draws Record Attendance
B2W Software hosted its largest User Conference in Las Vegas. The company, a provider of heavy civil construction management software, used the 16th annual conference to provide 70 hours of training sessions, best-practice networking opportunities, and one-on-one consultations. Guest speakers included infrastructure policy and financing expert Jack Basso and former Heisman Trophy winner and NFL star Herschel…
Jobsite
The Tech-Empowered Superintendent
With nearly four decades of industry experience, Balfour Beatty Superintendent Kyle Kragseth thought he was prepared for any challenge or circumstance a construction project could present. That was until March, when COVID-19 led to a temporary shutdown of his project, a 289,000-square-foot interiors upfit for a leading high-tech client. Cognizant that jobsite operations would not…
BuildCenter Offers Free App to Control COVID-19
As the construction industry reopens in California and across the United States, BuildCenter, a software spinoff from COBE Construction, Inc., is offering a free health screening tool and attendance log. The app helps all construction companies meet critical mandates set by many county health agencies. The mandates aim at getting the construction industry moving again while…
Introducing Crew, an Exciting New Propeller Platform Add-on That Brings Interactive Maps into the Field
Press Release Propeller, a global leader in 3D mapping and drone data analytics solutions, announced a Propeller Platform add-on called Crew, a simple, data sharing tool that worksites use to relay interactive maps from desktops in office to mobile devices in the field. The new add-on gives office teams the power to create and share interactive maps with…
Operations
Cooper Tire Launches New SEVERE Series Tire for Construction Trucks
Cooper Tire has announced the availability of a new mixed service wide base all-position (WBA) tire as part of its Cooper® SEVERE Series™ lineup. The Cooper SEVERE Series WBA provides long miles to removal while handling the harsh operating conditions found in construction truck applications – especially mixers and dump trucks. The tire is available…
Dexter + Chaney Unveils Cloud-Based Spectrum Service Tech Solution
Dexter + Chaney, the leader in cloud-based construction ERP software, is pleased to announce its new Spectrum Service Tech mobile solution as part of its comprehensive Spectrum® Construction Software suite. Spectrum Service Tech streamlines the data delivery and administrative tasks for service technicians in the field, allowing them to focus more on the work for which they’re trained. Designed…
Viewpoint Construction Software Continues with CFMA Principal Partner Program
The Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) and Viewpoint Construction Software have extended their agreement naming Viewpoint as CFMA’s Principal Partner for software technology solutions for an additional three years. As it has since signing on as CFMA’s first Principal Partner in 2012, Viewpoint will continue to offer CFMA members objective direction on technology solutions, regardless…
More Technology
Next Gen Site Selection App Introduced by Global Location Strategies
Leading site selection firm Global Location Strategies (GLS) has developed a cloud-based analytic platform for location benchmarking. Called Site Shepherd™, the digital app allows users to screen, score, and financially assess location data in an effort to deliver optimal location recommendations from anywhere in the world. Location benchmarking is the process of comparing location advantages and disadvantages to…
TPM Acquires Duncan Parnell’s 3D Printing Division as Part of Strategic Expansion
Greenville, SC July 9, 2021 – TPM, Inc., a leading technology solutions provider focused on Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Manufacturing, is expanding its 3D Printing Business by acquiring a division of Duncan Parnell, Inc. dedicated to 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing. This strategic acquisition is one of many steps TPM takes to advance 3D Printing…
ABC-Led Coalition Announces Six-Figure Advocacy Campaign
Build America Local, a coalition of construction industry and business organizations led by Associated Builders and Contractors, today announced a six-figure issue advocacy campaign aimed at educating Americans and members of the U.S. Senate about controversial government-mandated project labor agreements that reduce competition and increase costs for the construction of taxpayer-funded affordable housing, clean energy and infrastructure…
CAGC Construction Technology Series: 3D Laser Scanning and Mixed Reality in Construction – Friday, July 16 with BuildingPoint Southeast
Topic: 3D Laser Scanning and Mixed Reality in Construction. Technology used to achieve productivity, accuracy and profitability goals for construction projects. Date: Friday, July 16, 2021 Presenters: BuildingPoint Southeast’s Ryan Pastor, VDC Services Manager, and Scott Mayer, Construction Specialist. Join Carolinas AGC on Friday, July 16 for an informational session where members (and non-members) can…
