In October, an 18-story under construction Hard Rock Hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana suddenly collapsed, killing 3 of the construction workers on site. A few days later, two unstable tower cranes were imploded for safety reasons. Next, the city plans to have what’s left of the building completely demolished, although there are still 2 of the 3 bodies of victims inside.
Read moreIntroducing SketchPad, a Bluetooth Keypad for SketchUp Shortcuts
courtesy of Steve Moore
SketchUp is an extremely accessible and generally considered an easy-to-use 3D modeling program. It’s become a very popular tool for woodworkers, designers, and construction professionals, especially when 2D drawings don’t paint a detailed enough picture.
SketchPad for SketchUp is a sleekly designed Bluetooth keypad containing 34 of the most commonly used functions of the tool.
Read moreBuildup is Making Construction Punchlists Quick and Easy
Punchlists are a necessary evil in the construction industry. Efficiently managing that process helps close out the project on-time. The problem, though, is that the processes of the past are time consuming and difficult to track. An app called Buildup believes they can help make your punchlist process much easier.
Read moreiPlanTables Offers Giant Touch Screens Perfect for Estimating and Plan Reviews
With construction documents going digital on many jobsites throughout the country, project managers, superintendents, foremen, and office staff need an efficient way to look at their drawings. There’s no better way to do that than a touchscreen that’s the size of a full-size set of drawings.
Read moreGrow Your Construction Business with Cosential’s Growth and Relationship Management Software
Every construction project has a lot of people and companies involved with it, which is why many companies employ a CRM software to help manage those relationships more efficiently.
Read moreNTSB Releases Probable Cause of their 2018 Florida Pedestrian Bridge Collapse Investigation
In March of 2018, an under construction pedestrian bridge on Florida International University’s (FIU) campus collapsed onto an open street below, killing 6 and injuring several others. Roughly 19 months after the tragedy occurred, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released their final findings.
Read moreSupercharge Your Phone or Tablet Case with the OtterBox uniVERSE System
Chances are, if you’ve ever had a smartphone, you’ve heard of Otterbox. It was one of the original rugged phone protection cases on the market and they’re available in retailers throughout the country. What you may not know, however, is that Otterbox has a case system for business solutions, which makes your phone even more useful with a host of different accessories.
Read moreConstruction Industry Group Submits Comments on OSHA’s Silica Dust RFI
In August, OSHA released an RFI regarding possible revisions to the construction silica dust standard looking to get feedback from the industry. The deadline for submittal was a little over a week ago, but one construction industry group filled us in on the comments they have submitted.
Read more[VIDEO] Overview of the OSHA Inspection Process
via the US DOL
You and your company may be fearful of an unexpected OSHA inspection, but it’s important to know the procedures just in case one happens. The US Department of Labor has recently released a video of the general steps of an OSHA investigation.
Read moreConstruction Robotics Company, Toggle, Raises $3MM for Rebar Fabricating Robot
via Toggle
Placing, bending, and tying rebar can be an extremely labor intensive process. It can also be very repetitive, which makes it a candidate for robotic automation. A relatively new construction technology startup is hoping to break into the space after raising some substantial seed funding.
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