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Utility Mapping in Construction: Reducing Risk, Improving Efficiency

CCR Magazine

One of the most common causes of delays, damages, and even safety hazards on construction sites stems from one fundamental issue: unknown or incorrectly mapped underground utilities. This is where utility mapping comes into play. It provides detailed information on the exact location, depth, and type of underground utilities.

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Bowman Enters into Definitive Agreement to Acquire Surdex Corporation, Adding High-Altitude Digital Imagery, Digital Mapping and Advanced Geospatial Services

Civil + Structural Engineer

Louis-based Surdex Corporation (“Surdex”), a geospatial and engineering services firm providing low-, medium- and high-altitude digital orthoimagery, advanced high-resolution LiDAR, intelligent digital mapping, 3D hydrography, and disaster mapping. It is used for GIS, intelligent mapping, and geospatial analysis. Hoffmann, Sr.,

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McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. Celebrates Topping out of LEGOLAND California Resort Parking Structure 2

Civil + Structural Engineer

McCarthy’s design-build services included preconstruction, marketing, scheduling, VDC, McCarthy Mapping, Castle Contracting, self-perform concrete, and yard site services. McCarthy is looking forward to the completion of the new LEGOLAND parking structure,” said Spencer Yoder, McCarthy Project Manager.

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The Future of Scheduling

Civil + Structural Engineer

The construction industry, in particular, is beginning to see a change in the culturally entrenched attitudes towards project management as organizations look to modernize their operations. One long-entrenched process—creating the schedule—is an area that has long been in need of a makeover.

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Top 12 Construction Scheduling Software to Improve Project Management in 2023

Buildern

Struggling to keep your construction projects on schedule and within budget? With the growing complexity of construction projects, managing schedules, resources, and budgets have become a major challenge for construction managers. Fortunately, there’s a solution: construction scheduling software.

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The Critical Role of Utility Vegetation Management: Integrating AI and Digital Twins for Enhanced Safety and Reliability

Civil + Structural Engineer

By Looq AI Addressing the Challenges of Utility Vegetation Management Managing vegetation around America’s electric transmission and distribution infrastructure is crucial for ensuring uninterrupted power delivery. This funding underscores the importance of cutting-edge technology in enhancing vegetation management.

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Stantec to acquire ZETCON Engineering, a leading German infrastructure firm

Civil + Structural Engineer

Founded in 1973, ZETCON has built a reputation as an industry leader in infrastructure planning, inspection, project management, and construction management. ZETCON oversaw the work of five specialized companies mapping the 1,000-metre-wide corridor, while managing scheduling and cost control, risk management, and contract management.