Con-Tech Gal
@ConTechGal
Construction/Design/Build Tech-Centric Hot-Takes & Industry Commentary
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Like 75% of BIM folks' job is keeping track of what an autodesk product is now called 😂
Used to think there weren't enough startups building in the construction space given how few were "on the map". Realizing the bigger issue is that almost zero VC firms understand the space well enough to invest in it.
How reality capture tech helped @columbia_const align 60,000 feet of pipe constructiondive.com/news/massachus… via @constructdive #VDC
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How reality capture tech helped Columbia align 60,000 feet of pipe
An Avvir program let the Massachusetts contractor save three days of inspection, analysis and reporting a week.
Did someone say sustainable construction? Turns out those two words can go together, check out the Living Lab project progress below! @ConstructechMag
What an exciting time for our #LivingLab! We've been busy breaking ground and laying the footers and foundation. Watch all the action here! We are moving right along. Thanks @evrcm for being our eyes on the site! #sustainability #greenhome #ecosystem #environmental #smarthome
Construction material shortages are at a cyclical maximum: One of the national builders is trying to buy concrete block plants from the concrete cos to make sure they can control their supply of block.
In architecture school, I learned about uniqueness. When I went into programming and robotics, I learned about systemization. I now know that the latter does not prevent the former from happening - but there's a whole industry that doesn't understand that.
Our Engineering-Grade AR headset, The Atom, delivered savings of €26,000 and reduced 1 week of predicted rework on-site by identifying issues prior to critical interfaces being installed. Here's the full case study: hubs.ly/Q012lDBX0 #BuildItRightFirstTime #AR #ConTech
Construction Tech. Generally been too costly and hard to displace incumbents due to trust and insurance for procurement teams. With the logistics issues, delays and cost increases, this space will benefit from the “tesla” effect.
In 2001 the majority of buildings were designed in 2D. It’s 2021 and the majority of buildings are designed in 2D.
Who are solid angels / pre-seed investors that do construction tech?
Digital transformation is considered the biggest short-term source of opportunity, according to 65% of respondents in the Americas, with data analytics, artificial intelligence and machine learning viewed as most critical for success in the next one to three years. #safetydata
Absolutely agree. Advancement in con-tech, specifically Project Management software and fin-tech, is essential. Digibuild addresses this with software built on blockchain.
Who is making the ‘Impossible Foods’ for lumber? We need something other than trees to build the homes of the future.
Love this initiative by @SkillsOntario - Check out their link to join in on their Guinness World Record attempt for largest online video chain of people passing and using a screwdriver! 🪛
LET'S SET A WORLD RECORD 🏆💯 Send in your video to join our GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ Attempt Event and set the record for largest online video chain of people passing and using a screwdriver 🪛 Get all the details at skillsontario.com/record-2021!
Labor shortages+rising cost of commodities+ already slim margins = how the hell are GC supposed to make money & continue to scale? The CEO of @BriqHQ CEO says his const Fintech platform is the 🔑 to eliminating waste & increasing profits latestly.com/world/a-succes…
Being able to manipulate PDFs, cropping, changing pages, exporting images, markup, etc. is a HIGHLY critical skill. You can do a sketch in 15 min or fix a presentation in 2 seconds that would take hours or days to redo and re-print. Bluebeam is by far the best. Buy it.
🚨 🚨 🚨 Lumber futures set new all time high trading at $1700 🚨 🚨 🚨
I passed a billionaire on the freeway this morning:
RIGHT - The lack of construction focused influencers represents a serious market gap! Millennial PMs, superintendents, & estimators of Twitter, wya?
Lots of real estate & tech folk on twitter. Where does everyone in construction hang out - Instagram? Tiktok?
On construction sites with @BrasfieldGorrie, Spot is automating the tedious data capture needed to track the project's progress, so project managers can focus on solving more complex problems. bit.ly/3ghVLPg
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