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Construction Site Tour

SW Oregon Architect

The Robertson/Sherwood/Architects team during our construction tour of the new Lane Community College Health Professions Building. The Robertson/Sherwood/Architects staff recently toured the new Health Professions Building (HPB) project under construction on the Lane Community College main campus.

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University of British Columbia develops ‘smart construction robots’ for basic on-site tasks

Archinect

A team at the University of British Columbia has developed “smart construction robots ” for performing basic tasks on construction sites, such as lifting and moving objects. Tony Yang observes as the robot decides how to navigate around the obstacle and complete its task, without n eeding a human operator.

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"The Site is the Architect, the Site is Materiality": On Ammar Khammash and Notes on Formation

ArchDaily

With deep admiration for nature and its ecosystems, Khammash trusts that "the site is the architect”, a statement for which he is renowned that underscores the profound influence of context on his architectural design. Read more »

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Boston Dynamics’ humanoid robot Atlas lends a hand on the construction site

Archinect

The one-minute-long YouTube video is set within a mock-up construction site, with Atlas seen assisting a human construction worker on scaffolding.

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From Plan to Reality: Unlocking the Power of Aerial Imagery for AEC

Aerial imagery has emerged as a necessary tool for architecture, engineering, and construction firms seeking to improve pre-construction site analysis, make more informed planning decisions, and ensure all stakeholders have access to an accurate visualization of the site to keep the project moving forward.

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Role of artificial intelligence on construction sites expected to surge in coming decade

Archinect

A new report predicts that the global market for artificial intelligence in construction will experience significant growth in the next decade. by 2031 fuelled by AI-driven solutions and services, both on-site and remote. The analysis by Research Dive reports that the market will grow by 34.1%

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Immigrant women detail a 'completely different world' on construction sites in NYC

Archinect

And for women, being vastly outnumbered on every construction site means more pressure to accept lower pay and mistreatment. That’s why, as more immigrant women don hard hats in New York City, advocates are training them to stand up against exploitation – and transform the construction industry itself.

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