Rippingham: Manually Comparing Installed Work to Models Adds No Value
Christopher Rippingham · a16z Podcast | Construction Under Tech -- The Build · Jan 2, 2019 · at 29:13
Christopher Rippingham, a leader at DPR Construction, discusses how automating routine site inspection enables field personnel to focus on high-value problem-solving.
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“Going around and looking at a model to compare it against what was installed isn't necessarily a value-add task. If we can automate that, we can get the people that would be doing that job out in the field Solving more problems, working through more changes, making sure the owner's getting what they want”
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