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Advancing Construction Analytics, September 22-24, 2020, Virtual

Smartvid.io is a sponsor at the 2020 Advancing Construction Analytics conference on September 22-24th.  This year the conference will be online but "stop by" our virtual booth to see how Smartvid.io’s Safety Suite, including Safety Observations, Safety Monitoring and Predictive Analytics, combine to give project teams and management the ability to predict and prevent incidents - saving lives and preserving timely project delivery.

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ENR, 8/26/2020

Construction companies are facing exceptional levels of uncertainty. With the novel coronavirus still spreading, varying levels of economic restrictions in place, and with national elections weeks away, contractors are desperate for signs of how demand for projects will vary by region and type of structure. Equally important are the prospects for supply-chain disruptions, materials prices, and availability of employees, subcontractors and government workers needed to approve projects.

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Procore Jobsite, 8/17/2020

The world is still in the early days of the “new normal” amid the coronavirus pandemic.

In order to keep workers and customers safe, the construction industry like many other businesses, has had to adapt rapidly. It is changing processes to ensure workers and jobsites remain safe. To that end, some safety-focused companies repurposed their existing technology, while others discovered new uses for the work they had already been doing.

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New York Real Estate Journal, 8/04/2020

New York, NY Shawmut Design and Construction has developed a COVID-19 safety plan, created in partnership with trade unions, industry peer groups, and other leading firms. The firm has rolled out safety protocols, new job-site innovation, and a COVID-19 risk assessment and response plan to all project sites across the country, ensuring the safety of all employees and team members.

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BuiltWorlds, 7/29/2020

The construction jobsite is an ever-changing, dynamic, and, at times, dangerous, work environment – but the construction technology players are stepping up to answer the call. On the heels of Day 3 of the 2020 Project Delivery Conference, where we dove into the processes and technology that leading industry players are leveraging to make their jobsites “smarter,” we’re highlighting the many different providers that are making it safer, controlled, and more efficient.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud, 7/20/2020

These uncertain times make us want to seek comfort. At home, we can easily turn to small comforts that make us feel safe like our families, pets, or in my case, my favorite snack — buffalo wing flavored Cheese-its. Food may give us comfort at home, but how about at work?

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Construction Junkie, 7/6/2020

Most construction sites are back up and running now amid the ongoing Coronavirus Pandemic, but that has led to an increase in responsibilities for employers to protect their employees. Chief among those additional responsibilities is the enforcement of face coverings and social distancing in order to help slow the spread of the virus.  Constantly monitoring compliance of these can be a tall task, but Smartvid.io is using their AI platform to do all of the work for you.

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Business Insider, 6/19/2020

As businesses across the United States have gradually begun to reopen, a growing number of companies are investing in camera technology powered by artificial intelligence to help enforce social distancing measures when people may be standing too closely together.

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ConstructionEquipment, 6/17/2020

Before the Covid-19 pandemic, Oracle was already focused on how to build buildings remotely. But as the coronavirus has spread, the tools on hand at the Chicago-area co. have helped global businesses outside of construction and inside coronavirus hotspots keep safe.

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The Boston Globe, 6/2/2020

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