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Pickens Technical College’s Construction Technology program puts you in the driver’s seat of your own career. You’re able to learn from instructor Greg Shamburg the ins and outs of being on a construction site, and eventually how to run one yourself. You’ll be introduced to blueprint reading, cost estimation, building codes and ordinances, and more while gaining valuable on-the-job experience along the way. By the time you’re done, you’ll be ready to walk into a lucrative construction job and build your career.

One of the components of PTC’s Construction Technology course is emerging technology. You’ll learn how new devices work in construction and the ways new gadgets and systems are changing the landscape of construction everywhere, particularly in Colorado, which, as you know if you’ve been outside recently, is full of construction projects.

What are some of the new technologies that are showing up on construction sites and changing how they are being managed?

Laser Scanning

Laser scanning is not a new concept. Laser scanners have been used on construction sites since the mid-1990s when they were primarily used to survey the property. Reality capture via laser scanning converts its scanned data into digital models that contain detailed information on sites and buildings.

Today, construction workers are using updated hardware to build more detailed digital models. Reality capture models of any construction site can be made from three-dimensional scans, laser scans, drone photography, and 360-degree photographs. This work can be conducted much faster than ever before, using a wide variety of tools, such as 360-degree cameras or camera-mounted drones.

Workers use this technology to avoid a wide range of construction mistakes that used to bring projects to a screeching halt. For example, using reality capture scanners, construction planners can avoid clashes like placing piping hangars in the wrong place or using mis-sized equipment. Using a drone-mounted camera to scan construction sites also cuts down on time spent surveying using traditional methods. This technology can create digital blueprints for restoration and remodeling work on buildings that don’t have hand-drawn blueprints. The most famous example of laser scanning being put to use in this way is the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.

Another major upgrade for laser scanning over the years has been precision. It can be used to analyze layouts of construction sites, landscapes, and even artwork. Laser scanning technology is being used in art installations around the world to build the perfect experience.

A Growing Industry

The construction industry, particularly in metro Denver, is growing. More projects are underway, and with them, the need for skilled workers in this field. If you can break into this industry already familiar with new technology and with hands-on experience from PTC, you’ll find plenty of opportunities at construction firms trying to expand their operations and put up more projects than ever before. Start your career in the construction industry with the Construction Technology course at Pickens.