TechBrief

The AGC IT Forum Steering Committee wishes each and every one of you a wonderful holiday season and a happy new year! May 2016 bring you much continued success!

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At AGC's 97th Annual Convention in March, the AGC IT Steering Committee will hold three presentations on the following topics: 1) 3D Printing in the Construction Industry, 2) Update on UAVs (Drones) and Best Practices to Know, and 3) Use Cases for BIM and Safety on Project Sites. Be sure to catch these exciting and informative sessions!

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According to the World Health Organization, just a 5 percent reduction in the average speed can diminish the number of fatal crashes by as much as 3 percent. In-vehicle driver safety technology has been successful in helping large fleet and field service organizations to monitor and manage driver behavior, and subsequently reduce accident rates, vehicle downtime and prevent lost productivity due to road incidents.

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It seems like every day there is a news story on the use of drones. Most have a sensational component – whether it is a crash landing on the White House lawn, completing a detailed 3D laser scan of Brazil’s Christ the Redeemer statue, or injuring a hand like pop-star Enrique Iglesias while trying to reach out and catch a drone.

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The answer to this question for any given company will be determined by what the end goal is for the workflow. An understanding of both will help you determine which to choose.

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The Construction Open Standards Alliance (COSA) is a community of construction industry professionals who support open integration standards in construction software. Join the effort today.

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VDC for Design Phase Management & Preconstruction
Tuesday, October 20, 2015 to Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Orlando, Florida

The use of virtual design and construction (VDC) techniques is becoming more widespread in just about every global economy. Governments, such as in the United Kingdom, are even setting targets for required VDC/BIM within the next few years. We would like to explore how the utilization of VDC techniques in the design and planning phase are ultimately impacting our project outcomes.

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Mark your calendars for the 2016 AGC IT Forum Conference, scheduled for Aug 4-5, 2016, in downtown Chicago, Illinois. The IT Forum Steering Committee is currently in the planning phase and working hard to produce another stellar event. Visit http://meetings.agc.org/itforum/ to stay abreast of plans as they develop.

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