Construction can catch up to other industries by embracing predictive analytics, better use of 3D modeling, AI and other efficiency-enhancing technologies.
Getting BIM models to the field has been an ongoing struggle in the industry, with many ambitious stabs at cramming a whole BIM model onto a smartphone.
Laser scanning is tempting as a catch all technology to document existing conditions, but quality assurance/quality control and support are absolutely key to making it work for your firm.
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.
The latest Autodesk University user conference, held in London in June with an estimated 2,000 attendees, showcased some of the recent achievements in the automation of design and construction.
After announcing a technology partnership with Autodesk last November, virtual reality and gaming engine platform producer Unity Technologies has introduced its first-ever product for the construction industry.
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