Construction
- October 13, 2021
- Posted by: jerdonlp
- Category: advancement, Civil Engineering, Construction, Construction News, Engineering, General Construction, Safety, technology
With today’s technology, artificial intelligence is everywhere, even in construction. This new technology can easily mimic human intelligence and reduce labor. It can also monitor workers safety making a big impact in the construction industry. Mimic Machinery Artificial intelligence uses pattern recognition and different algorithms to mimic certain machinery. It collects all the data…
- September 17, 2021
- Posted by: jerdonlp
- Category: Bridges, Commercial Building, Construction, COVID-19, Engineering, General Construction, Projects, Safety, technology
In the past few years, the supply and demand of construction materials has significantly increased. With the pandemic, most suppliers have changed their ways of providing products as well as the way products are received. Due to the pandemic and other circumstances, many factories and businesses closed up or even shut down. This caused…
- September 2, 2021
- Posted by: jerdonlp
- Category: Civil Engineering, Commercial Building, Communication, Construction, COVID-19, Engineering, General Construction, Pro-Formas, Projects, Uncategorized
A successful construction project always requires a solid foundation (both literally and figuratively). One important aspect of the beginning stages of a project is the pro-forma process management must complete, consisting of budgets and timelines that are forecasted in order to ensure the project will be profitable within the client’s model. However, the course of…
- August 26, 2021
- Posted by: jerdonlp
- Category: Civil Engineering, Commercial Building, Construction, Engineering, General Construction, Projects, Safety, Severe Weather, technology, Uncategorized
Many construction companies are battling the summer heat, but the difference now compared to previous years is the unusually high temperatures in areas that have been previously cooler than reported this year. The Pacific Northwest experienced temperatures skyrocket and break multiple records. The thermometer soared to 115 degrees Fahrenheit in Portland and 108 degrees Fahrenheit…
- August 12, 2021
- Posted by: jerdonlp
- Category: advancement, Civil Engineering, Commercial Building, Construction, General Construction, Safety, technology, Uncategorized
Hard hats are a common PPE that construction workers have been wearing for years. Anyone entering a job site must wear one as a safety measure, but the past couple of years have introduced an upgraded version. Safety helmets are a hard hat 2.0 because they offer increased protection. The question becomes: will safety helmets…
- July 22, 2021
- Posted by: jerdonlp
- Category: advancement, Construction
In recent years, we have witnessed technology completely change the world around us and lead to new discoveries in every industry of the world. A San Francisco startup aimed to do just that, creating a device to change the future of construction forever. Canvas, founded in 2017, has created a robotic drywall machine consisting of…
- July 8, 2021
- Posted by: jerdonlp
- Category: Civil Engineering, Commercial Building, Construction, Construction News, COVID-19, Engineering, General Construction, House Renovation, Politics, Projects, Upgrades
Due to the coronavirus, sawmills had to shut down lumber production which led to a housing plunge. As the market continues to recover, there is still not enough lumber to supply the active housing market. Due to the shortage, the timeline for the construction of homes is delayed as well as making deadlines for renovation…
- June 24, 2021
- Posted by: jerdonlp
- Category: advancement, Communication, Construction, General Construction, technology
Drones are becoming a beneficial tool to observe trends on construction sites, and provide data that can help improve efficiency and create realistic timelines. Here are a few of the benefits and uses of construction jobsite drones: Aerial Imaging While on a jobsite, aerial imaging provides important information about the construction site from angles…
- June 10, 2021
- Posted by: jerdonlp
- Category: advancement, Civil Engineering, Communication, Construction, Engineering, Projects, Safety, technology
Construction is a unique industry. There are many factors that can change the course of a project, its budget, and its completion. And if you’re unsure of the amount of labor needed, or have to change the number due to unexpected problems, you’re not going to have the flexibility needed to adjust in an instant. …
- April 8, 2021
- Posted by: jerdonlp
- Category: advancement, Civil Engineering, Commercial Building, Construction, Engineering, General Construction, House Renovation, Projects, Safety, Upgrades
Customers are looking for solutions, and the last thing a client wants to hear is “No”. In the long run, this does not impart much confidence nor credibility. Jerdon Enterprise, L.P. has been finding innovative ways to say “Yes!” to our clients, satisfying their needs consistently since 1984. Jerdon holds over 27 years of professional…