The Department of Buildings announced today the release of a new comprehensive report on the potential use of unmanned aircraft systems in New York City to aid in safety inspections of our ...
In 2020 the Department of Buildings launched the Hack the Building Code Innovation Challenge competition. The competition sought ideas for modernizing the construction process by improving buildings ...
In the past decade drones have now become commonplace on jobsites. There are many use cases for drones, and they are prevalent during each phase of a project. During this call ...
Thornton Tomasetti announced the launch of T2D2, a software as a service (SaaS) platform that uses artificial intelligence (AI) – computer vision powered by deep learning – to identify and assess ...
Thornton Tomasetti has launched a new spy-in-the-sky technology that makes building façade inspection faster, easier and cheaper. Called T2D2, the system is carried on a drone and powered by artificial ...
In late 2019, Erica Tishman, a New York City architect, died as a result of being struck by a piece of falling façade from a 105-year-old high-rise building in Manhattan. This tragic incident resulted in a renewed focus on building façade inspection and safety protocols. ...
