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Today buildings are constructed in 3D even before they break ground, so they know exactly what it’s going to look like, right down to the number of bolts and rebar lengths and steel I-beams.
– David Larrson, president and general manager, BuildingPoint Pacific
“The scheduling software is a living document,” explains Larsson. “Things change on every proj- ect, change orders happen, things are late. This software allows them to update the schedule and keep everyone in the loop. In real-time.” No more whiteboards. No more conflicting schedules. No more searching through files for historic details. It’s all detailed in the software and shared through the Cloud.
After the building is complete, asset-manage- ment software provides facility owners the means to monitor their real estate. “Big clients like Bank of America, Disney, Apple, and Yahoo all need to understand their facilities and how well they’re be- ing utilized,” explains Larsson. “They can see what is being used well, what needs repairs, how many times a conference room is booked, or when a par- ticular permit needs to be renewed. It’s all in the software. It’s getting to the point where contrac- tors are so used to these tools, they can’t do their job without them,” says Larsson. “Today, they want all the information they can get.They want all their subs to work off the same coordinates and grid system. They are the ones driving the technology.
BuildingPoint’s Trimble 3D laser scanner on the job
We are simply supplying the products to feed that demand.”
KEEPING UP WITH TECHNOLOGY
Over the past decade, SITECH has continued to grow to keep pace with the speed of technologi- cal advancements within our industry. In January 2017, Peterson formed the Peterson Technology & Services Group (PT&SG) to better serve the opportunities and challenges of its growing market segments. As the Trimble distributor for California and the Pacific Coast, PT&SG serves four distinct markets: heavy equipment-based construction;
SITECH Oregon team covers Oregon & southern Washington
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