Foundations

The federated model is a concept that’s been around since the beginning of BIM. And while the idea is that everyone feeds this one model with data and information, it’s not always that easy. In this episode of Foundations, the team sits down to discuss the real world challenges in implementing a federated model, and the enormous upside it can bring to your project.

Robotic total stations are rapidly becoming the standard in the industry today, and we're seeing them on smaller and smaller projects and sites. And with this change, we're seeing more, and better data on the job, so how exactly do we use this data to finish jobs more efficiently? We're joined by Michael Frye of Trimble to discuss these changes, and what we see for the near future.

The construction industry is moving at a pace never before seen, and with that, there is so much data available that we're realizing that time and attendance is a crucial piece that can save significant administrative time... and reduce errors. Steve Montgomery from BuildingPoint Northeast joins us to explore the topic of access control, and time management.

In this episode of foundations, we discuss an earlier portion of the construction lifecycle, estimating. While BIM and models are great for increasing efficiency, today we wanted to focus about the blend of 2D and 3D estimating, and the take-off data we generate from it.

After a couple month hiatus, we’re back in the saddle, and joined by our newest host, Steve Caron. In this latest episode of Foundations, we sit down to discuss the importance of the data you get from laser scanning, point clouds. From the accuracy of a scan, to the finished file size, we break down the importance of that data, and how you can use it in your workflow.

Over the past few years, the adoption of cutting edge technology within the construction industry has increased at a rapid pace. From Mixed Reality, to streamlined processes and new technology such as the Trimble RTS573, 2018 looks to be a record setting year when it comes to construction technology. In this episode of Foundations, the team is joined by Joe Tomasino of Trimble to discuss the technology evolution we’ve seen, and what to look forward to this year.

From the pyramids, to modern skyscrapers, layout has always been an essential part of the construction process. But over the last few decades, we’ve seen rapid changes to in the tools used for layout on the jobsite. In this episode of Foundations, we’re joined by Ben Atkins and Aric Stott of Trimble to discuss the evolution of the technologies involved in the layout process.

In Episode 28, we discussed the relationship between the geospatial industry and building construction, and how the two are intertwined. In this episode, we’re joined by Bill Stettner and Jason Weiss of AllTerra Florida to build on that last conversation, and really dive into a deeper construction-centric discussion of the topic.

Construction software, from estimating, to project planning, is becoming such an integrated part of the building process, that it's hard to imagine how we lived without it. And it's importance to a project team is more than just crunching numbers and putting out raw data. The Foundations team is back from the holiday break, and they're joined by David Moyer of Trimble to discuss just how construction software solutions fit into the big picture in 2018 and beyond.

The first step in building a great building, is making sure that it's in the right spot, and to do that, contractors need surveyors. The relationship between building construction and geospatial, or surveying and engineering is complex, and yet, extremely vital. In this episode, we're joined by Bill Stettner of AllTerra Florida to help us cover this topic, and break down this relationship.