Hearing:
Smart Construction: Increasing Opportunities for Small Businesses in Infrastructure
Subcommittee on Contracting and Infrastructure (Committee on Small Business)
Tuesday, November 19, 2019 (10:00 AM)
2360 RHOB
Washington, D.C.
Advanced construction technology like GPS enabled equipment, 3D digital design software like Building Information Modeling, and proptech enable construction companies, civil engineers, and developers to build infrastructure that is safer, energy efficient, and sustainable at lower costs. The hearing will explore advancements in smart construction technology and opportunities for small businesses to play a major role in improving America’s infrastructure.
Witnesses
Mr. Lennart Anderssen, RA
Director of Virtual Design, Construction & Operations (VDCO), LiRo Group & Professor, Pratt Institute, New York, NY, on behalf of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), the Construction Institute (CI), LiRo Group, and Pratt Institute
Mr. Ryan Forrestel
President, Cold Springs Construction, Akron, NY
Mr. Chris Shepard
Vice President, Construction Solutions Group, Trimble, Inc., Dayton, OH
Mr. Phillip Ogilby
CEO and Co-Founder, STACK Construction Technologies, Cincinnati, OH
Hearing Record
- Hearing Notice
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- Hearing: Witness List
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First Published:
November 12, 2019 at 11:06 AM
Last Updated:
November 15, 2019 at 01:14 PM