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Watch: Microdrones mdMapper1000DG on the construction site
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Improve Curb Appeal with Landscape Lighting
Enterprises looking to enhance the aesthetics of their outdoor spaces need look no further than landscape lighting. Creative lighting can set a mood around building exteriors while also providing stairways, paths, and balconies with illumination for safe navigation. Landscape lighting concepts commonly use spotlights and floodlights as accents to direct an observer’s attention to specific…
Listen: Finding a Human-Centered Design with Brad Grimes of AVIXA
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Three Reasons Contractors Prefer Leica iCON Construction Layout for BIM
Using robotic total stations in conjunction with building information modeling (BIM) is a proven way to boost the accuracy and speed of construction layout. Contractors have realized significant project savingsby implementing this approach. But maximizing the benefits requires a solution that integrates seamlessly with the modeling process. You need complete confidence that the model created in…
EMS RFP Writing For Fun And Profit
It’s about finding the right partner, not just the right parts. Picture this-You’ve been tasked with lowering your company’s energy consumption over the next three years by 25%. You know that the shortest path to gaining control over your energy consumption is to install an enterprise-level Energy Management System (EMS) combined with Smart Building Controls…
UTILITIES AND SAFETY MARKING: EASILY MISSED AND EXTREMELY IMPORTANT
Have you ever rolled out of bed to find a few mysterious flags have sprouted in your yard overnight? These aren’t exotics weeds. Rather, these flags and paint markings on the grass have been placed there by a public or private utility company to mark buried utilities, such as gas and electrical cables. Typically, utility…
WHAT WATER CONSERVATIONISTS CAN LEARN FROM THE US NAVY
Who doesn’t enjoy a nice, long shower? The tranquility of a warm shower makes us forget all about our responsibilities, including our need to conserve water. While it may feel like showers transport us to some heavenly paradise, we must contend with the fact that we stay very much in our current reality where clean…
Tybot, Automation Companies are Changing How Construction is Done
An innovative state of the art robot—the TyBot™—is making big news in New Hampshire. The TyBot™ is a revolutionary marvel for the construction industry, including Audley, Inc., the company that employed the TyBot™ to aid crews during a bridge building project in Manchester, NH. The TyBot™ is an autonomous rebar-tying robot which can augment or…
Sacramento, California to Implement Digital License Plates In Effort to become ‘Smart City’
Cities throughout the country are constantly looking to bring their buildings and city vehicles into the modern era. Now, Reviver Auto—the maker of the world’s first digital license plate, the Rplate, Sacramento, Calif. is better able to track its electric vehicles through the plates’ GPS technology. It can also simultaneously communicate messages and warnings to…
Sacramento, California to Implement Digital License Plates In Effort to become ‘Smart City’
Cities throughout the country are constantly looking to bring their buildings and city vehicles into the modern era. Now, Reviver Auto—the maker of the world’s first digital license plate, the Rplate, Sacramento, Calif. is better able to track its electric vehicles through the plates’ GPS technology. It can also simultaneously communicate messages and warnings to…
Cablevey’s Cable Technology Eliminates Food Breakage and Enhances Cleanliness
Material breakage is a persistent challenge for factories that rely on conveyor systems to shuttle ingredients within a production facility. It’s a costly problem that negatively impacts the bottom line in the form of wasted materials, expensive maintenance interventions, and unprofitable equipment downtime. To solve the breakage issue, Cablevey Conveyors has engineered a tubular drag…
Composite Materials Keep Boats Riding High
Why Use Composites? Materials for the marine industry need to be versatile, durable, strong, and relatively light. This makes composite materials—fibers reinforced with resin—an ideal choice for marine vessel and part construction. Among the many advantages to using this type of material, composites are corrosion-resistant, customizable, and require minimal maintenance while being easy to repair….
Moley Robotics is Bringing Automation to the Kitchen
Automation is on the rise in every aspect of American life, from how we get our food to how we shop for groceries, robotics and AI are becoming more commonplace to come across daily. Many fast food chains have already started implementing touch screen menus and mobile ordering that replace traditional person-to-person transactions, but that…
The Smart Home Revolution: Risks and Opportunities
Smart devices are simply a part of the modern world. They keep you connected and even respond to your questions and needs. According to research from Metova, about 90 percent of homes have some type of smart device, with 70% of homes owning a voice-controlled system.[1] This revolution of the home’s ability to be smart…
TIPS FOR PREVENTING INDOOR MOLD
Mold – it’s a word no property owner or plant manager ever wants to hear. Mold spores spread fast making an infestation difficult to contain and nearly impossible to eradicate completely. But a mold problem must be dealt with since exposure can cause allergic reactions, asthma, and respiratory illnesses. It can also adversely affect property…
Listen: Lyft to Invest $100 Million in Driver Clubhouses, Retail Hubs
An organized, central gathering location is probably not the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of the ride-sharing service, Lyft. The pink-mustachioed company has announced a $100M investment in changing that image. In a move meant to retain, and attract, more drivers, Lyft will be expanding both the number of hub locations,…
Revitalizing Playgrounds on Budget
There is nothing quite as idyllic as a sunny park with a beautiful playground, and nothing quite as depressing as a tired, worn out one. Parks are a huge part of the public face of a community and can help attract young families to a neighborhood. They are social spaces, places for families, friends, and…
Watch: How to Prevent Industrial Equipment Damage
Machinery breakdowns can be a major expense. Some breakdowns are easily fixed with a spare part but others require hours or days to repair. The one type of damage that is most often overlooked yet easily prevented is environmental damage. UV rays cause degradation of exteriors which lead to corrosion. Dirt and dust cause sensitive components to…
MQTT Protocol in IoT Devices
The Internet of Things (IoT) is one of the most rapidly growing segments of the tech industry. Intel estimates that by 2020 there will be over 200 billion smart objects – about 26 for every man, woman, and child on the planet. As the number of IoT devices explodes, it will be essential to make sure they…
OPC UA Technology Delivers Real-Time Enterprise Interoperability
OPC Unified Architecture (OPC UA) has been a protocol for industrial automation since its release in 2006. It is considered one of the most secure and versatile communication technologies for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). A unique feature is that it is operating system (OS) is agnostic. It allows for machine to machine communication…
KEEP THE SURFACE OF YOUR ICE RINK READY WITH CONDENSATION SOLUTIONS
There’s no doubt that ice rinks must maintain a smooth surface, otherwise skating would be treacherous. If condensation is an issue, this is no easy task. The temperature elements of ice rinks are complex. It’s not just about keeping the ice frozen. Rather the ice has to offer the best performance, but condensation is a…
Fall in Love & Stay in Love: Tips to Care for Your Caesarstone Quartz Surface
The surfaces in a home can bring a space to life. In designing or renovating, homeowners need to invest extra time deciding on the best surface material and finish to fit their personalities, lifestyles, habits and personal tastes. These details allow the home dweller to creatively express who they really are. The design team at…
Listen: Automation Starting to Change Surveying and Mapping of Construction Sites
Most major construction projects involve a significant number of human participants to reach completion successfully. A new collaboration between Israeli tech startup Airobotics and Shapir Civil and Marine Engineering Ltd, is making a dramatic change in those personnel requirements. The new joint venture, named “Shapir-Ashtrom”, is using completely automated drones for aerial data gathering…
Apis Cor Leading the Revolution of 3D Printing in Construction
Nikita Cheniuntai is the founder and CEO of Apis Cor—a 3D printing company revolutionizing the construction industry. Apis Cor is the first company to develop a mobile 3D construction printer capable of printing entire buildings– all on site. The ability to not just print entire walls, foundation slabs, and other large building parts but doing…
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