Articles by Jeff Rubenstone

Tracking work put-in-place on a job, inspectors often walk sites at the end of the week to tabulate what was installed.

As the pandemic upends traditional jobsite screening, contractors are turning to online health surveys at points of entry to help prevent an ill person coming onto the site.

As bars, restaurants and holiday get-togethers return and positive tests multiply, contractors face new challenges

With construction errors and disputes often traced to the disconnect between the jobsite and the office, technology providers are eager to bridge that gap.

The World Economic Forum has named crane-sensor maker Versatile as one of its 2020 Technology Pioneers, an annual selection of technology start-ups and emerging companies that it thinks show promise.

After working though a recent pilot project, Turner Construction has found that a smart IoT crane-monitoring device from tech company Versatile is changing the way they run their cranes, with real benefits for productivity and weeks shaved off of construction schedules. 

Swedish-based Aquajet has launched the Ecosilence 3.0, an updated power pack for its hydrodemolition robots that increases the overall power, with options to significantly lower ambient noise levels. 

Embracing new tech-based strategies is seen as key for companies and owners to keep project bids and schedules on track

Getting a bird’s eye view of the jobsite is often delegated to drone flights and satellites.