Technology
Future of Heavy Construction: Are Computers New Coworkers?
Heavy civil/construction firms are investing in tools, technology and new systems as competition shifts to skilled technology-savvy workers. They will embrace collaboration among teams, processes and systems by leveraging BIM to design, construct and operate.
By Terry D. Bennett
November 10, 2017
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by Terry D. Bennett
Terry D. Bennett, LS LPF MRICS ENV SP LEED AP, is responsible for setting Autodesk's future vision and strategy for technology serving the planning, surveying, civil engineering and heavy construction industries, as well as cultivating and sustaining the firm’s relationships with strategic industry leaders and associations. Bennett has been a practicing professional, global author and lecturer for over 30 years focusing on the impact of technology to the infrastructure and urban planning, engineering, and construction industries. Autodesk is a world leader in 3-D design, engineering, and entertainment software.
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