Why is GPS (global positioning system) important? Simply put, it saves time and money. Although GPS technology has been around since the mid-1990s, it has recently taken off in the construction industry. Use of GPS technology in machine control grade work allows three-dimensional capability, enabling contractors to do a better job of building a subdivision or road.
According to the GPS manufacturer, a 3-D control system is one that can be used all the way through the job – at the beginning with clearing and scrubbing; while rough-grading; during utility installation; and when adding the base, stone and finish.
Another benefit of a GPS system that controls both elevation and slope is that it can make an average operator into a good operator, and a good operator even better. Not only does Norwood Construction have two decades experience in the construction industry, but we also utilize GPS in our construction equipment.