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ALL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS FOLLOW THE SAME BASIC FORMULA. And that’s the problem, according to the MacLeamy Curve, a concept developed by renowned architect Patrick MacLeamy. In a traditional design, bid, build process, the further along you are along in the construction process the higher the cost of a design change.

I HAVE ALWAYS LOVED NEW TECHNOLOGY. And as a kid, I was an early adapter. My first computer was a DOS 286-based PC, and to cure my boredom, I quickly learned how to boot up basic programs from a 5.25 floppy on that machine.

Architects, engineers, sheet metal contractors, building managers and property owners all know Trimble’s building solutions in their respective fields. Now, Trimble is helping them know themselves by transforming their workflows.

At the 30th annual National Air Duct Cleaners Association’s conference and expo this year in Nashville, Tennessee, RemotAir by the Italian brand Alisea was an obvious standout among exhibitors for two reasons: artificial intelligence (AI).    

Ditch your keys. The new Tapplock one+ solution gives contractors the ability to load up to 500 employee fingerprints to one smart lock — keeping job sites safe and free of clumsy keys. Access is controlled via the platform with parameters set for day and time, and the ability to add or revoke access permission can be remotely toggled at any time.

ALICE Technologies can plan construction projects better than you — and that’s a good thing! The construction scheduling software uses artificial intelligence (AI) to calculate in minutes what takes decades for a human to configure. But don’t cut your scheduler loose just yet. The technology still requires an informed human at the wheel to set the agenda.

The system includes four container sizes; the Small Bulk Storage Container, Small ToughCase+ Container, Medium ToughCase+ Container, and Large ToughCase+ Container for unlimited configurations.

With the addition of the IntesisHome App and Wi-Fi module, developed through collaboration between Fujitsu General and Intesis Software, 36 Halcyon systems qualify. The IntesisHome Cloud application is compatible with all Halcyon models.

The new TempMaster Omni Choice rooftop units exceed Department of Energy (DOE) 2018 guidelines by up to 25% and surpass future DOE 2023 part-load standards by nearly 10%. 

After 30 years in construction, I have had a lot of different roles that allowed me to see technology used from a lot of different perspectives.