Starting Off:
The ConTechCrew aired episode 94 live from MCAA Tech in Austin, Texas with a special appearance by Brett Young of BuildingSP. Tune in to hear our talk with Brett about how add-on tools for Revit are changing the face of BIM!
Also in this episode, The ConTechCrew shares their take on the Las Vegas’ driverless car crash, Google’s new AR & VR library, tech for smart and safer building, tackling Apple’s iOS bug, must-haves for construction managers, and (finally!) a solution for digitizing The Last Planner system.
Upcoming Events:
Did you make it out to Autodesk University? Stop by our booth to learn more about our products and listen to The ConTechCrew’s LIVE recordings from Las Vegas! Learn more about what’s headed our way in the world of construction at the global construction event of the year.
It’s the final countdown to the last ConTech Roadshow of 2017. There’s still time to reserve your spot for our one-day ‘can’t miss’ event! Take the day to meet us in Oakland to get a leg up on next year’s construction tech.
ConTechTuesday:
This week’s ConTechTuesday, Rob McKinney marvels at new tech that answers the age-old question “Where do missing tools go?!” Watch Rob demonstrate how Dewalt Tool Connect app & Bluetooth Tools help you locate your tools fast.
Construction Tech News:
Industry Education, Insights & Trends
Learn how tech is creating a safer construction industry in this piece by Property Casualty 360.
Read about the embarrassing Apple bug and the iOS update that saved the day
Looking for a perfect Construction Project Manager? BisNow lets you in on four things you should be looking for.
Augmented & Virtual Reality
What you need to know about Poly, Google’s new AR & VR library.
Emerging Technology
Read about Las Vegas welcoming the first driverless shuttle…and what unexpected thing went wrong within the hour of its christening.
Learn the secret to a paperless approach to the Last Planner!
Geek of the Week:
We Interviewed: Brett Young 
Fun Fact: Not too proud to drive a pedicab
Day Job: CEO and Founder of BuildingSP
Resume: After graduating from Berkley, Brett worked for a general contractor where he learned the basics of BIM. He went on to hone his skills in Modulus Consulting before founding BuildingSP.
Joined the Podcast to Geek Out On: “I’m here to fix the BIM!” Learn about Brett’s journey to create better generative tools, dynamic clash detection (ClashMEP) and other ways BuildingSP is changing the game. Listen up for musings on how users are improving their experience using add-on tools…you might even catch an inside BIM joke!
Next Week on The ConTechCrew: Please join us next week for episode 95 for our interview with Kelly Cone from Clear Edge to discuss computer vision!
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