In the latest episode of the MCAA Tech Update, we preview the 2017 MCAA Tech Conference with an interview of one of its featured speakers, Nick Espinosa. Nick is a a white-hat hacker – a cyber security specialist that protects and defends companies from the bad guys. In his interview, he talks about threats that companies face, and the role that mechanical contractors face in these new connected times. Registration is open for the event which takes place November 8-10 in Austin, Texas.
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The update also provides a recap of the latest MCAA sponsored ConTech Roadshow in Chicago. The one-day event featured some of the best technology speakers as well as a case study by Travis Voss of Mechanical Inc. In his presentation, Voss demonstrated how contractors are beginning to use virtual reality and mixed reality in their operations to visualize designs and install more accurately.
MCAA is sponsoring the next two Contech Roadshows in Dallas, Texas and Oakland California. Visit the ConTech Roadshow website for more information.
Is "remote construction" picking up? Probably not in the way you think about it, but companies like OpenSpace are definitely helping PM's get better information from job sites remotely.
Remote construction tool gets boost as pandemic rages | ZDNet
Pandemic continues to spur rapid technology adoption and investment in construction.
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This article by @QueenofPrefab Amy Marks is right on the money. MEP contractors have been rapidly adopting manufacturing principles. Read about how they have changed their processes.
MEP Subcontractors Exemplify the Rise of the New Manufacturer
MEP Subcontractors are the unsung heroes of prefabrication and they can help designers and contractors embrace a leaner, better construction process i...
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Congratulations to Twin Peeks who accepted a UA Challege, ran with it and then won with it!! #UAProud @UAPipeTrades @MCAAGeek https://twitter.com/AECHackathon/status/1287495297740894210
Winners from our 44th event & 1st #AECHonline for Best Hack For Humans! @UAPipeTrades
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