AECCafe Voice Archive for the ‘construction project management’ CategoryIndustry, Climate Change and Six New EuropesWednesday, November 27th, 2019Keith Clarke, CBE, FREng, FICE, RIBA, Chairman, speaking on the topic, “Forum for the Future,” at the Bentley Year In Infrastructure 2019 thought leadership conference in Singapore in October, pointed out that recycling bins throughout the convention center have a sign above them stating, “the greatest threat to the planet is that we think somebody else will save it.”
Trimble XR10 for HoloLens 2 System Enables Workers to Visualize 3D Data on Project SitesThursday, November 14th, 2019Trimble announced this week that they are now taking orders for the Trimble® XR10 with HoloLens 2 system, a worksite-ready mixed-reality solution that enables workers to visualize 3D data on project sites for easier and more efficient planning, collaboration and reporting.
Digital Construction Works LaunchesFriday, November 8th, 2019Topcon Positioning Group and Bentley Systems formed a new company called Digital Construction Works (DCW) in October. Awards Finalists Present at Bentley’s Year in Infrastructure 2019Thursday, October 31st, 2019The annual Bentley Systems Year in Infrastructure Awards was held in Singapore this year at the Marina Bay Sands Hotel. Finalists and attendees gather to learn about the projects and ultimately to see who is awarded the winning distinction in each category. Categories include Buildings and Campuses, Road and Rail Asset Performance, Digital Cities, Bridges, Power Generation, Utilities and Industrial Asset Performance, 4D Construction Modeling, Reality Modeling, Mining and Offshore Engineering, Rail and Transit, Roads and Highways, Manufacturing, Water and Wastewater, and Communications and Utilities.
OpenSpace and Procore Integrations Streamline AI Workflows for BuildersWednesday, October 16th, 2019OpenSpace, an automated 360° photo documentation and analysis company, today announced three new integrations with Procore, a provider of construction management software, expanding existing shared capabilities between the two platforms. Users will be able to embed OpenSpace virtual walkthroughs inside of Procore projects, as well as two new integrations with Procore’s RFI and Observations workflows. These new features streamline visual documentation, RFIs and QA/QC processes for builders, among other benefits.  Procore Integration BAM Ireland Adopts Autodesk BIM 360 and Construction IQ for Full Data PotentialWednesday, September 18th, 2019Manu Venugopal, senior product manager, BIM 360 Construction IQ, Autodesk, spoke with AECCafe Voice about BAM Ireland and its data management challenges prior to adopting Autodesk BIM 360 and Construction IQ. Royal BAM is one of Europe’s most successful engineering and construction companies, with over 21,000 employees and thousands of projects ongoing each year. The sheer volume of papers and files the organization handles is astronomical and has been difficult to assemble in a useful and comprehensive way. By digitizing their workflows they were were able to achieve a 20% reduction in on-site quality and safety issues, and 25% more time to focus on high-risk items.  BAM Ireland data capture Deltek Acquires ComputerEase to Add Integrated Construction Solutions to Their PortfolioTuesday, August 27th, 2019
 With Employee Hub employees get instant access to pay stubs, 1095’Cs, and W-2s online. And, it’s integrated with ComputerEase. Pete Mann, SVP of Corporate Development for Deltek, spoke with AECCafe Voice this week about Deltek’s acquisition of ComputerEase, a company that is known as a standard in construction accounting, project management, and field management software for contractors. Deltek is a global provider of software and solutions for project based businesses. The announcement was made on Monday, August 12th. According to company materials, over 6,000 contractors in North America use ComputerEase’s integrated construction solutions, offered on-premise or in the cloud, for streamlining all aspects of their businesses. Founded in 1983, ComputerEase software includes job costing, construction accounting, project management, field management and other add-ons, including fleet and asset management, as well as certified payroll – which address the concerns specific to construction industry businesses. ComputerEase is valued for its scalable approach to construction. For decades, Deltek has offered award-winning solutions to A&E firms of all sizes. With the combination of Deltek + ComputerEase, the company secures its place in the construction industry, adding to its powerful portfolio of solutions for architects, engineers and construction firms. The end result will be rather an end-to-end approach to AEC firms across the board who are looking to coordinate their workflows. KOTRONIS Consulting Teams up with Dassault's Cloud-Based 3DEXPERIENCEThursday, August 15th, 2019
James Kotronis, Founder & CEO, KOTRONIS Consulting, commented on the recent partnership between Kotronis and Dassault Systèmes and why they work primarily with Dassault in an interview with AECCafe Voice. In the following video, he provided insights into the relationship between the two companies at the Dassault 3DEXPERIENCE FORUM. A look at the new database driven approach to the Cloud-based 3DEXPERIENCE platform as opposed to the traditional file based approach offers great advantage to the AEC industry. New Productivity Features for TurboCAD 2019Friday, May 31st, 2019This week, Robert Berry, TurboCAD Business Development and Sales, talked about the latest release of the company’s TurboCAD 2019 line, including Platinum, Professional, Deluxe and Designer versions for Windows® desktop PCs.
Juniper Systems Releases Two New Rugged Handheld Computers for Data-Intensive ApplicationsThursday, May 16th, 2019The Birmingham, UK company, Juniper Systems Limited announced the release of two new rugged handheld computers, each the third generation in their respective product lines. The new Allegro 3™ Rugged Handheld Computer is designed for applications requiring full alpha-numeric keyboard input, while the new Archer 3™ Rugged Handheld Computer is ideal for single-handed data entry use. Both products were designed for data-intensive applications and are now running on the Android® operating system.
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