Jul 17

The lean, mean construction machine – it’s time to knock waste out the park

By Anthony Boetcher BIM, Lean

To kick us off, let's dive into the basics on lean construction. The concept of 'lean' has well known origins in manufacturing, the first instance of 'Lean thinking' being attributed…

Jul 06

Why OpenSpace belongs in every contractors’ “toolbox”

By Anthony Boetcher BIM, OpenSpace, progress tracking, Reality Capture

OpenSpace Capture OpenSpace has come a long way since it's founding in 2017 - logically the ensuing pandemic of 2019/2020 bolstered their offering's value by allowing ease of reality capturing…

Jun 22

Solibri – the leader in BIM validation has landed in Africa!

By Anthony Boetcher BIM, BIM validation

Agile Business Technology is pleased to announce the latest in its BIM product line-up, software that boasts unparalleled model quality control and BIM validation capabilities. A product that makes early…

Jun 19

OpenBIM and IFC – why it’s time to revise your BIM protocol

By Anthony Boetcher BIM

For the uninitiated amongst us, lets start with some defining terms. BIM, or Building Information Modelling, is the linking of people, technology, information and processes during planning, construction and management.…

Oct 26

Still using WhatsApp to share construction issues

360° Capture of Construction Progress

By Jaco Barnard OpenSpace, Reality Capture

X-Ray Vision of your building Most construction professionals are still making use of photos, taken on mobile phones to document jobsite progress and record observation and issues. Even though a…

Oct 12

Access Google Drive links with your work email

By Warren Email

How to create a free google account with your work email Maybe your company uses Microsoft 365 or some other provider, but you are collaborating with other people or companies…

Oct 11

360° Reality Capture transforming construction

By Jaco Barnard OpenSpace, Reality Capture

Every construction project (big or small) has many role players who need to see the site and know what's happening. Until now, the only options were to take hundreds of…

Oct 04

Google Workspace vs Microsoft 365 for construction companies

By Warren Email

This post provides key considerations when choosing an email and collaboration service provider for your architecture, engineering or construction firm. Microsoft and Google are the two most popular options. We…

Mar 14

Marlenique New Southern Energy solar plant

New Southern Energy – Delivering solar energy solutions with Procore Technologies

By Jaco Barnard Case Study, Procore

Renewable Energy - a fast growing construction sector in Africa As the need for sustainable energy increases and renewable technologies advance, more projects are being developed in greater sizes and…

Sep 05

WML Coast – How Email Management mitigates “Loss of Information” risk

By Jaco Barnard Mail Manager

Background WML Coast was established in South Africa in 2005 and is affiliated to the WML Consulting Engineering Group based in Namibia. The WML group in Namibia has a long…

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