by Slate.ai | Oct 13, 2022 | Editorial
The industry’s current focus is on perfecting BIM workflows. But these are still very drawing-centric and mired in fallible historic working methods. Martyn Day speaks with Richard Harpham, VP of new start-up Slate Technologies on how a BIM-centric approach throttles...
by Slate.ai | Oct 13, 2022 | Editorial
As there are many moving parts on a given construction site, there are also many contractors serving distinct roles with various responsibilities. Particularly, a general contractor needs to know and keep track of a variety of details throughout the length of the...
by Slate.ai | Oct 13, 2022 | Editorial
How much further can the design for manufacture and assembly (DfMA) approach go? Joel Hutchines calls for data to drive design for constructIbility. As the construction industry continues to adopt the DfMA approach, it is moving beyond its buzzword status. Key...
by Slate.ai | Oct 13, 2022 | Editorial
Most people in the construction industry will say that on any given work site, there is always an amount of waste that could have been avoided. Whether it be poorly handled materials, re-work, weather damage, or working from out of date documents, there are plenty of...
by Slate.ai | Oct 13, 2022 | Editorial
Before and since the world was hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, the construction industry has been beset by a struggle to fill positions of all shapes and sizes. Though many industries throughout the United States have had ongoing labor issues in this time, construction...
