Technology & Innovation
That’s the Way We Always Do It
by John Cannistraro I never thought the day would come when traffic patterns throttled back to 1970, and I’d be wishing for bumper to bumper again! The alarm clock doesn’t need to ring at 4:30 a.m. Wake-up is as automatic as the day is full of Teams chats, Zoom meetings, and webinars. The surprisingly smooth, […]
3D Laser Scanning and Social Distancing: The Best Time to Perform Essential Safety Inspection Services
by Paul Devlin What makes safety inspection services “essential” and what makes it an optimal time to perform these services? With the reboot of the economy, it’s safe to say, construction sites will operate differently than the one we have left. Social distancing is here to stay. With the Leica 3D scanners project, stakeholders have […]
Utilizing Technology with the End User in Mind
by Emily Langner In episode 24 of the Build Better podcast, Anastasia talked with Daniel Stonecipher, senior director of innovation at PROCON, Inc., a design/build firm based in New Hampshire. Stonecipher is responsible for setting and overseeing the company’s overall innovation and technology initiatives. His primary role defines PROCON’s internal operational effectiveness and design/build capabilities […]
Technology Cures Concrete Challenge
East Setauket NY – Completed in December 2019, renovation work at the IRCCS Policlinico San Martino Hospital in Genoa, Italy, needed a seamless waterproofing solution to address various challenges. The Penetron System – based on a proprietary crystalline technology – allowed the contractor to complete the project on schedule. The hospital recently completed an internal […]
New Tool Enhances Contractor Productivity
Agawam, MA – OMG Roofing Products, a provider of induction-based fastening technology for commercial roofing applications, has introduced a new RhinoBond tool with OptiWeld technology, providing automatic calibration on membrane up to 80 mils. OMG’s exclusive OptiWeld technology optimizes the energy required to generate sound and consistent bonds with installed OMG RhinoBond Plates. Patrick O’Connor, […]
Tech Firm Awarded ITS 74 GIS Contract
Boston – LiRo Applied Technologies, a division of The LiRo Group, has been awarded a five year Commonwealth of Massachusetts Operational Services Division (OSD) ITS 74 GIS contract and the ITS 74 PROJSERV contract. LiRo was selected competitively based on evaluating the firm’s project experience, capacity, and references. LiRo has been doing business for over […]
Five Ways Automation is Reshaping the Vacation Rental Industry
by Pam Knudsen There are certain experiences that simply require businesses to provide a human touch, like a fitting for a new suit or a guided travel tour. But, that’s not the case for all businesses – or business functions. Automation is having a particularly powerful impact on the service industry, where technology is […]
BIM Consulting Firm Wins 2019 Partner of the Year
Nashua, NH – Global BIM consulting firm, Microdesk, a provider of business and technology services for the design and construction industry, announced it has been awarded 2019 Partner of the Year by enterprise cloud data management company, Panzura. Microdesk partnered with Panzura in 2014 to help companies address the critical need for high performing data […]
Design/Build Firm Joins CBRS Alliance
Englewood, NJ – SQUAN, a provider of design/build services for telecommunications network infrastructure, announced its CBRS Alliance Member status. SQUAN is focused on converging and emerging technologies for the next generation network experience. Building on the SQUAN legacy and beyond design-build of wireless networks, the company is placing greater emphasis on aerial and underground, OSP backbone fiber […]
AECO Consulting Firm and Tech Company Form Partnership
Nashua, NH – Global AECO consulting firm Microdesk, Inc., a provider of Building Information Modeling (BIM), Virtual Design and Construction (VD&C) and Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) software and consulting services, announced they have partnered with manufacturing technology firm, M2 Technologies (M2). Founded in 1999, M2 Technologies is an Autodesk Gold partner and has been providing manufacturing […]
