How Mobile Mapping Is Cutting Survey Time on Large UK Construction Sites

The post How Mobile Mapping Is Cutting Survey Time on Large UK Construction Sites appeared first on UK Construction Blog. A large infrastructure site can lose days, sometimes weeks, to preliminary survey work before a single machine moves earth. On a programme carrying liquidated damages, that’s not a minor inconvenience, it’s a direct hit to the margin. Mobile mapping has quietly become the modern standard replacing slow, manual topographic surveys on large-scale UK construction and […]

Sector’s business confidence jumps as demand strengthens

Business confidence among UK construction companies has risen by 10 points to 56 per cent, according to a survey. Stronger customer demand was cited most often by the firms as a reason to be optimistic about the economy, according to Lloyds Bank. The second-most cited… The post Sector’s business confidence jumps as demand strengthens appeared first on Construction News.

CM survey: Construction remains ‘data rich but insight poor’, despite digital investment

Use of disconnected systems to analyse project data may limit the value of construction companies’ technology investments, research by CM and Access Construction suggests The post CM survey: Construction remains ‘data rich but insight poor’, despite digital investment appeared first on Construction Management.

Amtrak Power Converter Station Begins Major Upgrade Process

STV will perform a full site survey for the Richmond Static Frequency Converter (SFC) #4 in Philadelphia

What Contractors Get Wrong About Pre-Refurbishment Surveys

The post What Contractors Get Wrong About Pre-Refurbishment Surveys appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Most asbestos problems on a refurbishment project are not discovered by a surveyor.  They are discovered by a joiner with a reciprocating saw at 9am on a Tuesday and by then the site is closed, the client is on the phone and the programme is gone.  Almost every one of those jobs had a survey […]

IET - Advanced Surveying - The Benefits of Drone Technology, 10112021

Professional drone technology is enabling us to reach new heights within the built industry. This lecture reviews advances in drone technology by sees.ai and how Skanska UK has been able to use drone innovations. Webinar presented by IET Central London with Speakers Peter Cater, Development Manager for Skanska, and John McKenna, CEO of sees.ai.

Tom Scott - What Is Sea Level, Anyway?

In Calipatria, California, the town is below sea level -- but their flag pole isn't. But what does "sea level" mean? Is it just theory, or is there more behind it?

Construction Infographic: Your Guide For Digital Transformation in Construction

Download FlowForma's latest infographic based on industry research and customer insights, to guide you as you accelerate out of lockdowns and lock-in on digitization benefits in construction.

Property and infrastructure carbon survey 2021 - Published by MACE Group

Uncovering a global view of how the property and infrastructure industry is tackling climate change has highlighted some major shifts in learning and discovery.

Q2 2021: RICS UK Facilities Management Survey

This RICS UK survey provides a summary of expectations on workload and employment expectations for the year ahead across the FM industry and what is considered to be important issues for Clients and End Users

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