Optimizing Resource Management with Existing Conditions Documentation
One of the steps you must take before starting any construction project is to gain an exhaustive understanding of the current state of the buildings and structures that surround your construction zone. This is where existing conditions documentation comes into play. Proper documentation of existing conditions in these nearby buildings and structures allows for better […]
Wireless Tiltmeter Monitoring: Advantages and Applications
In the world of construction, keeping your project on time and on budget are of the utmost importance. Along with those two goals, it’s crucial to ensure that your project is safe not only for your crew but also for the individuals and various structures located nearby. To successfully achieve these goals, you have to […]
Unveiling The Power Of Optical Structural Surveying In Construction
In the often challenging world of building construction in densely populated cities, ensuring the safety and integrity of the surrounding structures is of utmost importance. Structural health monitoring plays a vital role in assessing the condition of nearby buildings, bridges, and other infrastructure located within the construction zone. Traditionally, some forms of structural inspections involve […]
Construction Monitoring Helps You Comply with NYC Construction Code
Construction work, especially demolition, is often a challenge in a bustling city like New York that is surrounded by numerous landmark buildings and historic districts. To help protect these structures from potential damage caused by construction-related activities, the city enacted the Technical Policy and Procedure Notice #10/88 (TPPN 10/88) thirty five years ago. To comply […]
Choosing Construction Monitors: Key Considerations
Construction monitoring is an essential part of any new build – especially in densely populated cities. Why? It involves the use of sophisticated equipment and techniques to monitor and analyze the various construction activities such as underpinning, excavation and demolition to ensure that they do not impact the structural integrity of the surrounding buildings and […]
The Future Of Construction Monitoring Services
Construction monitoring services have been available for decades. However, due to the advancement of technology, this industry is evolving at a rapid rate. Today, the best construction monitoring service providers are leveraging this technology to provide their clients with more detailed and accurate information that can help them reduce construction-related risks and help keep projects […]
NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission’s Impact on Construction Work
New York City is rich with history. And a lot of its history still stands among its residents and visitors in the form of landmark buildings and historical districts. New Yorkers are passionate about protecting these landmarks. They want to ensure that these buildings and areas are still standing for years to come so future […]
What Are The Main Causes of Construction Delays?
Whether you’re a construction project manager or a client waiting for completion of a new build, there’s one word you dread hearing: Delay. When work stops, not only does it push back anticipated deadlines and deliverables, it also results in unexpected or unintended expenses. If delays are extended, it may send the project over budget. […]
Pre-Construction and Existing Conditions Documentation Benefits
Firms and engineers face lots of challenges when undertaking construction projects in dense building neighborhoods. To ensure the safety of the surrounding structures and their occupants, it’s important for firms to document and monitor the existing conditions of the neighboring buildings before and during construction. Saltus makes this possible through our array of documentation and […]
The Benefits Of Video Monitoring For Caisson Inspections
The New York City skyline is an impressive sight. Our bustling metropolis is populated with an array of skyscrapers and various bridges and tunnels that connect the five boroughs. And every one of those vital structures is supported by caissons. Similar to an anchor, caissons are steel or concrete enclosures that are sunk deep into […]