Getting a full 3D visualization of a construction site is a trick that a few off-the-shelf tools can offer, but what you do next with that data is the real challenge.
In a major investment in the future of cross-laminated timber, Menlo Park, Calif.-based construction firm Katerra said May 29 it is acquiring Vancouver, British Columbia-based design firm Michael Green Architecture for an undisclosed amount. The move comes as Katerra expands its range of construction and design services.
The iM-50 manual total station has a maximum measurement distance of up to 4,000 meters when used with a prism and up to 500 meters when used in reflectorless mode.
For small towns along Texas’ Gulf Coast, Hurricane Harvey was a catastrophic wind event that was largely ignored as national media focused on record-breaking flooding in Houston.
Traffic-calming road redesigns, vehicle-miles-traveled-based pricing and partnerships with technology companies are all part of the new era of transportation.