Construction set out technology enables McNab to streamline projects and cut rework

Australian construction firm McNab Constructions specialises in a wide range of building projects from residential to commercial developments, large and small. Recently, the team working on a new 12,000-metre distribution centre in Yatala, south of Brisbane, opted to invest in construction set out technology to help save time, reduce overheads and deliver a more streamlined project. Cadet Engineer Robert Dopking said they were recommended the Topcon LN-100 layout navigator tool by a subcontractor working on the project, who had purchased a system from Australian distributor Aptella. How do construction total stations work? Topcon’s construction layout tools combine the precision measurements of a survey total station, with the ease of use of a laser level. Because the system uses