Tag: Site
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Why Logistics Are Key to Any Construction Site
Effective logistical planning is imperative for any construction project as it can provide massive benefits in efficiency and productivity that significantly reduces the overall cost of the project. There’s nothing more frustrating than having a workforce not being able to continue because they are missing or waiting on the arrival of materials. This can have…
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New Mobile Services for the Construction Site
Mobile, cloud-based services are entering the construction site. Here are four recent examples of the trend. Gilbane Tests Out RFID System to Document Workers’ Hours Gilbane Inc., a real estate development and construction firm, is piloting an RFID-based “remote attendance” solution for managing construction subcontracted workers at a building site spanning 1 million square feet.The system…
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Underground in Espoo – Visiting the West Metro Construction Site
Helsinki, the capital of Finland, has the world’s most northerly metro system. It was opened in 1982 and there is a single 21.1 km (13.1 miles) forked line between the city center and eastern Helsinki. The metro will have a western extension when the so-called West Metro opens in 2016. I had a chance to…
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See and Be Seen on the Construction Site with This Innovation
Construction often takes place in poorly lit environments. Workers use reflective gear to be seen, and site lighting and camping head lights to see. Until recently, we have not seen many innovations in this field. I got my hands on ILLUMAGEAR’s patented The Halo Light™, which is certainly something new in the area of personal…
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BIM and Tablets on a Construction Site – Video
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