Location, location, location (data)

Construction is a $10T industry with several very big problems. As an industry, it consumes the greatest amount of resources and energy and contributes the largest amount of waste. We build everything as if it's unique, have unacceptable worker injury/fatality rates and collect sparse data.

Approximately 10,000+ times a month, smartphones collect location data. We will continue to improve the resolution of the data and enrich it with indoor location, 3D models, aerial/drone/satellite imagery, thermal imagery, weather, and other environmental data.

In the past, Geographic Information Systems have been a janky, complex piece of software. Every jobsite has cellular and wifi coverage, and every worker has a smartphone. By using the right app, you can collect data, retrieve analysis, and communicate from anywhere.

thoughts on geo for businesses and apps, in honor of Geography Awareness Week

GIS systems have traditionally been janky, complex software, the domain of a few highly trained analysts doing offline processing in a back room. Real-time asset tracking and monitoring for suspicious activity will give these companies unfair advantages. Geo data is used operationally by many industries, from the government to utilities, energy to ... See more