Trades

Like all industries, construction is also being automated, but it is one of the slowest that experiences this. This is because the real life variables that come into play in construction are very high, and real life variables are very hard to predict. In other words, it is harder for AI to manage construction projects, than manufacturing cars in an assembly line, making diagnostics in healthcare, analyzing stock trends, cleaning floors, check credit card fraud, profile airline passengers, play chess, because all these tasks can be performed in highly controlled environments, with limited number of variables, which are all highly defined, given to the computer. Let’s think about one of […] Read More

Elevators are an important part of high rise construction. But how do they fit in the schedule and with other trades? As soon as we have the elevator opening shaft ready, we can start to install elevator rails. The items for making shaft ready include: all floors must be complete and the dimensions must be per the drawings of the elevator manufacturer. adequate storage space and access to the elevator shaft must be present, in other words, the elevator subcontractor must have enought space to place his stuff, and have enough space to work three phase and one phase power supplies must be complete, lifting hooks must be in place, […] Read More