Progress Payment in Construction: How Contractors Get Paid
A progress payment in construction is a partial payment for work already done, not one lump sum at the end of a project. An owner or general contractor pays it to a contractor or subcontractor as work moves forward. This keeps cash flowing through construction projects that might last months or years. It also ties […]
Ground Control Points: A Complete Guide for Drone Mapping
The number of construction teams moving to new tools like drone mapping is steadily increasing. However, drone mapping alone is not enough. What you need is an accurate report with little room for error. This is where GCPs come into the picture. Ground control oints are physical markers placed on the ground at specific locations […]
Two Aerial 360 Capture Drones, and what they are built for
Track3D’s aerial 360 capture library now includes footage from two drones, the DJI Avata 360 and the Antigravity A1. Both fly a full 360 camera through overhead space and feed the same Reality Intelligence workflow. Key Takeaways Track3D Now Flies Two Drones A construction site is not one kind of space. Some rooms are […]
Clash Detection in Construction: A Quick Guide
Research conducted in the construction field has time and again told us that rework and corrections are the primary cause of budget overruns. And most of these occur due to design conflicts that are missed in the beginning. How often have you come across a case of rework that could have been avoided entirely had […]
Construction Takeoff: What It Is, How It Works, and Why It Matters
Every successful construction project begins long before the first task is executed. The first step is to understand exactly what materials, quantities, labor, and equipment the project will require. This is where a construction takeoff comes in. If you’re confused about what it means and what it could do for your project, you’ve found the […]
Construction Technology Adoption: Understanding and Overcoming the Barriers to Change
Innovations have always been a staple part of the construction industry. Even modern projects deploy drones, 360° cameras, BIM, AI scheduling, and reality capture. These innovations would have been out of the question ten years ago. Thus, we have made quite some progress. However, visit any average construction site, and you’ll notice traditional paper checklists, […]
Construction Site Cameras: The Complete Guide to Jobsite Security
Construction sites have never been easy to secure. Supplies come in cycles; equipment moves from one part of the site to the other; workers change shifts all through the day. And when we consider that construction sites may work nights and weekends as well, it becomes clear how many risks there are on construction sites […]
The Role of AI in Construction Safety
Did you know that about 20% of workplace fatalities occur in the construction industry? That makes 1 in 5 deaths as per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. You can say that construction is quite a notorious industry in terms of worker safety. And falls remain the main reason for deadly accidents. At the same […]
Some Spaces Can’t Be Walked. They Have to Be Flown.
There is a category of construction space that has always been difficult to document well: high ceilings, tight overhead systems, mixed lighting, and conditions that get concealed before anyone can get a camera close enough to see them clearly. Walking with a 360 camera gets you most of the way there. But most of the way […]
15 Construction KPIs That Actually Matter
Construction KPIs are the metrics teams use to track cost, schedule, quality, safety, and financial performance on a project. Reliable construction project KPIs identify problems early, before they escalate into schedule delays or budget overruns. Not every metric a team tracks meets that bar. Key Takeaways What Are Construction KPIs? A construction KPI, or key […]