Trimble Construction

The answer to increasing environmental sustainability and lowering the construction industry's carbon emissions, costs, and material waste lies in Connected Construction. However, in order to eliminate waste, boost productivity, and truly enable a connected team, changes must be applied across the entire construction continuum. Here are ve ways Connected Construction technologies help clean up construction. 1 Before construction begins, architects, engineers, and designers can use software and analytics technology such as SketchUp PreDesign and Sefaira to create eco-friendly models, while also considering other aspects of the project's environmental impact such as material, water, and energy needs. With advances in technology, users can explore dierent concepts nimbly and with ease, without fully dened parameters, to make sustainable design decisions. 2 During site prep, augmented reality on excavators gives operators the ability to view 3D models in a real-world environment at a true-life scale, right inside the cab in the context of their existing surroundings. These machine control systems are improving the accuracy and eciency of heavy earthmoving equipment, thereby accelerating job completion and using less fuel. 3 3D scanning technology in the eld is also reducing waste throughout a project's lifecycle. Field layout is an essential task in which accuracy is a necessity and errors can lead to rework and delays that can come at signicant economic and environmental costs. Using advanced 3D scanning technology provides more precise data, and exporting the exact point data from a constructible model to a total station can eliminate errors and dramatically increase productivity in the layout process. 4 File-sharing systems such as Trimble Connect and Trimble Quadri can ensure that everyone has the most recent set of plans and is working toward the same goals. By collaborating with all stakeholders, knowing what is expected and having the right equipment in place, there is less room for error. 5 With intelligent data fueling fabrication and osite prefabrication, companies can generate more accurate material estimates that reect the actual project requirements. This alleviates the tendency to order extra building supplies "just in case," which contributes to several forms of unnecessary waste. 5 WAYS CONNECTED CONSTRUCTION INCREASES SUSTAINABILITY. Breaking down communication barriers and encouraging collaboration and data sharing across project teams is critical for reducing waste and wasted eort. A constructible approach grounded in a Connected Construction ecosystem helps streamline construction throughout all phases of a project, eliminating waste and leading to greater sustainability, which will benet businesses and the environment for years to come.

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