Tech offers lifeline for Kiwi construction firms amidst crippling labour shortages

Advertorial A new report from Payapps reveals how New Zealand’s construction industry is leveraging technology to combat productivity challenges in the ongoing labour shortage crisis. With the sector facing unprecedented demand and a dwindling workforce, innovative software solutions are proving to be a lifeline for Kiwi firms struggling to stay competitive. The “Building the Future” […] The post Tech offers lifeline for Kiwi construction firms amidst crippling labour shortages appeared first on Building Today.

A Radical Approach to the Talent Shortage in Surveying

A shortage of surveyors is causing delays and disruptions in civil engineering and construction projects. The solution, says NSPS Executive Director Tim Burch, is a grassroots movement focused on advocacy. Imagine if someone 25 years ago had started a fun, engaging outreach program into elementary schools that would inspire kids and their parents to see […] The post A Radical Approach to the Talent Shortage in Surveying appeared first on Civil + Structural Engineer magazine.

Are You Paying Too Much for Your Mobile Mapping Imagery?

If you’re assessing your mobile mapping capabilities in terms of megapixels and image quality instead of image value, you’re wasting money. Here’s how to change it. How much does a single pixel weigh? In physical terms, a 64-bit pixel is roughly 0.012200703125 kilobytes, and 50 kilobytes weigh about 8,000,000,000 electrons, which is somewhere around two ten-thousandths […] The post Are You Paying Too Much for Your Mobile Mapping Imagery? appeared first on Civil + Structural Engineer magazine.

Sofi Stadium

One of the tallest mechanically stabilized earth walls in the world is obscured from view, hidden by the biggest stadium in the National Football League. At SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, RECo’s 100-ft tall Reinforced Earth wall was installed as a stress relief wall around the stadium footprint, forming a “bowl” for the main structure […] The post Sofi Stadium appeared first on Civil + Structural Engineer magazine.

New Surveying Field App Makes Staking Workflows Quick and Easy

An app that app does all the work while you maintain all the control? That’s what you’ll find in the new Captivate Quick Stake app. Working with staked points, lines and arcs should be the easiest part of your field work. A new app makes these tasks as simple as a tap. Called Quick Stake, the […] The post New Surveying Field App Makes Staking Workflows Quick and Easy appeared first on Civil + Structural Engineer magazine.