Builders Exchange of Michigan: What are the current challenges in designing upgrades to existing infrastructure or creating new infrastructure? Jacob Armour, P.E.: The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is focused on providing the best repairs while...
Laser scanning has become a powerful tool in the BIM process that can capture existing site conditions with remarkable accuracy and faster than ever before. With advances in technology the term “Laser Scanning” is attempting to be replaced by the term “Reality...
Western Michigan University has been leveraging BIM to make their facilities operations more efficient by modeling their entire campus in 3D. Builders Exchange of Michigan: Does WMU use facility management programs to assist with managing campus buildings? Western...
Construction technology. Those two words evoke a reaction from anyone, even as you read them here. For some, that reaction is fear, uncertainty, or even skepticism. For others, it might be excitement, optimism, and hope for a more safe and efficient construction...
Like most new technology, the rate of adoption for tech in the construction industry follows a typical bell curve. Where does your company fall along it? As the name of the groups imply, most are either the early or late majority. The industry as a whole is currently...
