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BuildingPoint UK and Ireland Case Study: From paper plans to pointclouds – purposeful innovation

How Hillcrest Structural was able to reduce labour and plant costs, increase accuracy and save time by switching from tapes and dumpy levels to point clouds and robotic measurement.

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On site with the Trimble RTS773

Based in Fareham, Hampshire, Hillcrest Structural is a steel contractor specialising in the design, supply, fabrication and erection of structural steel and ancillary systems throughout the UK. The company has its own in-house design division, production facilities and site team, a set up that enables it to offer a complete solution to its clients as well as a range of useful cross department experiences for employees.

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BuildingPoint UK and Ireland Case Study: Adopting Mixed Reality – The Trimble XR10 is and Mercury Engineering

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Time saved, a reduction in model errors and improved communication – a truly collaborative project has proved the perfect testing ground for Mercury Engineering and their Trimble XR10 mixed reality technology.

Merury Engineering on site with the Trimble XR10

In recent years we have seen a number of construction businesses conduct initiatives designed to explore new digital technologies with a view to improving access to information and revolutionising how they work both on site and in the office. One company particularly recognised for this approach is Dublin based Mercury Engineering.

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BuildingPoint UK and Ireland Case Study: AV Unibrak – Trimble RPT600 Rapid Positioning System

Why it’s not always just about the numbers – Improved accuracy and total confidence in the work done has justified AV Unibrak’s investment in Trimble’s RPT600 Rapid Positioning Tool for setting out, as has a 30% reduction in field work.

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The AV Unibrak system

RPT600 – Rapid Positioning System for setting out

Trimble FieldLink – software running on the tablet for controlling the setting out system

T100 Tablet – powerful, rugged device with fast computing power

Trimble FieldPoints – Easy to use plug-in for placing points on the drawing file

Support and servicing provided by KOREC Group

AV Unibrak is one of the UK’s largest independent ventilation companies offering a full design, planning, installation, and maintenance service. The company works with some of the country’s biggest contractors on high profile projects across the UK including Manchester’s Crown Street and New Victoria Tower developments and in London on Barking Riverside, the London Dock and Nine Elms Parkside.

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Press Release: Announcing a new Trimble BuildingPoint dealer for the UK and Ireland

KOREC Group is delighted to announce that it is expanding its operations with the launch of BuildingPoint UK and Ireland as it becomes the newest partner to join Trimble’s BuildingPoint distribution network.

KOREC Group is an existing, established Trimble distribution geospatial partner with over 50 years of experience working with the construction industry. The addition of the BuildingPoint distributorship to its already extensive geospatial portfolio, underlines KOREC’s commitment to expansion which saw the company announce 30 new positions across the company at the beginning of the year.

Over 70% of UK and Ireland construction projects run over time and over budget due to a number of factors including rework, barriers to stakeholder collaboration and challenges to onsite efficiency and productivity. Through this new Trimble partnership, those that work within the construction industry, including users of Trimble Tekla, Viewpoint and MEP software, can now access a full Trimble digital construction portfolio backed up by regional expertise .

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