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Topcon Offers Falcon 8 Drones for Data Collection

Topcon Positioning Systems

Two unmanned aerial system drones are suited either for mapping or modeling projects up to 85 acres that require high-resolution imaging or inspections

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Machine Control Technology Cuts Road Prep Time in Half

Valley General Construction uses machine control on an excavator for the first time during a project that covers approximately one-mile total of roadwork on the five streets in the JSCCR Subdivision in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough in southern Alaska

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Trimble 3D Grade Control System for Bobcat Grader Attachments

System allows Bobcat owners to take advantage of 3D grade control efficiency gains

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Digital Collaboration Slashes $10 Million in Costs from One Project

Uniting all team members – more than 100 architects, engineers, contractors and subcontractors – in an all-BIM process with automated online collaboration tools delivers astounding savings

The use of an all-digital design and documentation process sped up both coordination and construction. 'It's hard to determine just how much time would have been added to the project if these processes hadn't been as streamlined, but it's safe to say we saved many months,” John Jacobs with JE Dunn Construction says.

[VIDEO]Kespry Drone Gives Sully Miller 3D Site Maps and Quantity Estimates Automatically

Kespry video (2 min.) gives Sully-Miller Contracting's perspective on the unmanned aerial vehicle that flies itself, photographs and automatically creates 3D models of sites and estimates material volumes

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Trimble Buys Vianova Systems to Expand Civil BIM Software Ability

Norwegian BIM software provider will extend Trimble’s Connected Site portfolio with technology specifically for civil engineering and infrastructure lifecycle management

Case Study: VERSA Real Estate Employs Sensera MC-30 Cameras on Projects

VERSA decided to start employing construction site cameras to help the team keep projects on track and share progress with stakeholders.

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B2W ONE Software Improves Estimating with Integrated Operations Management

B2W Software Inc.

Integrated estimating, bidding and project management help improve the accuracy of future bids, including details in equipment operation and management

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How to Fix an Airport Runway

Planning, jobsite logistics, crew support land Summers-Taylor a NAPA award

The airport had to be closed completely during runway reconstruction, which was completed during two 61-hour stints over consecutive weekends.

ForConstructionPros App of the Week: SKYSITE

ARC Document Solutions

Access, view, manage, distribute and collaborate on construction documents in real time with SKYSITE mobile app

Capture and share real-time changes with real-time mark-up with the SKYSITE mobile app.

Hilti PM 2-LG Self-leveling Line Laser

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Grading Systems Offer Money Saving Options to Contractors

The grader attachment grades surfaces with precision and control while maximizing productivity. It features blades that move six different ways and a front bolster that oscillates 12 degrees to the right or left, allowing for grading on any surface.

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