Technology: Page 4

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    Waaree Energies to build its first US solar panel factory

    The Houston-area site will create 1,500 jobs by 2027.

    By Kate Magill • Dec. 22, 2023
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    5 biggest data centers to break ground in 2023

    The sector’s market boom has been well-documented, but signs of weakness could herald a squeeze ahead.

    By • Dec. 21, 2023
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    Trendline

    Preconstruction

    Preconstruction collaboration is key to a successful project, experts say.

    By Construction Dive staff
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    This year’s top tech stories

    From ChatGPT to robots and contech funding, here are the topics that were most popular with our readers.

    By • Dec. 20, 2023
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    Sponsored by Esri

    Empowering Concord Township with GIS solutions

    Concord Township required GIS capabilities in its day-to-day operations but faced budget constraints in terms of staff and software procurement. To address these challenges, the township partnered with Pennoni.

    Dec. 18, 2023
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    Contech Funding

    4 contech firms, $60M in funding

    Amid a challenging venture capital environment and the struggles of their larger peers, contech startups continue to find fundraising success.

    By • Dec. 13, 2023
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    NASA taps LSU for lunar construction research

    The team of academic and government scientists will test the use of molten sulfur and lunar dust to create waterless concrete for 3D printing on the moon.

    By • Dec. 12, 2023
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    Consigli completes 2 mass timber structures in Maine

    The $37 million buildings at Bowdoin College are the first commercially scaled mass timber buildings in the state, according to the project team.

    By • Dec. 12, 2023
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    Sponsored by IFS

    The biggest industry drivers behind the growing need for excellent project financial control

    Discover the urgent need for robust project financial control in the competitive construction landscape.

    Dec. 11, 2023
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    Sponsored by Esri

    Streamlining the inspection of construction sites with a stormwater activity management solution

    Ames Construction implemented a stormwater construction activity management solution based on geographic information system (GIS) technology for Bus Rapid Transit in St. Paul, Minnesota.

    Dec. 11, 2023
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    Detroit unveils wireless EV charging roadway

    The quarter-mile stretch, which recharges vehicles as they drive or park on the street, was designed at Michigan Central, a subsidiary of Ford Motor Company.

    By Kalena Thomhave • Dec. 7, 2023
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    AI-driven approaches can expedite building decarbonization: McKinsey

    Machine learning, artificial intelligence and physics-based models can accelerate net-zero efforts, providing a more than 100-fold increase in the pace and scale of decarbonization, according to the consulting firm.

    By Nish Amarnath • Dec. 6, 2023
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    Contech startups swim in cash as established firms face pressure

    While venture funding in the industry eclipsed record numbers this year, tech stalwarts are running into customer growth and adoption issues.

    By • Dec. 6, 2023
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    Sponsored by Newforma

    The power of project information: How to streamline submittal and RFI review workflows

    Today’s modern workflows require modern solutions to speed up the process, even when we’re not sitting near our desks or, more importantly, on the field tending to urgent matters.

    Dec. 4, 2023
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    Q&A

    The future of infrastructure is green, AECOM exec says

    Public policy and new tech, including AI, are driving resilience projects in Southern California, said Los Angeles Metro Executive and Strategy + Growth Leader Jill Kurth.

    By • Nov. 30, 2023
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    Robots share data, work together on experimental jobsite

    University of British Columbia professor Tony Yang believes that new tech will drastically change the construction landscape over the next 10 years.

    By • Nov. 29, 2023
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    AI developers, led by OpenAI, raise over $50B

    ChatGPT maker OpenAI currently leads the pack with $11.3 billion in funding, as the tech sector’s rising star also faces a host of challenges.

    By Alexei Alexis • Nov. 29, 2023
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    Infrastructure act

    Feds award $34M for digital construction tech

    The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funding will go to projects that emphasize data collection and management on construction work across 10 states.

    By • Nov. 29, 2023
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    3 tips for contractors to leverage BIM

    From aligning relevant parties to effective communication, experts broke down strategies at the Design-Build Conference & Expo.

    By • Nov. 21, 2023
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    Chaos at OpenAI raises questions about enterprise reliance on ChatGPT

    With OpenAI's leaders ousted and staff in revolt, the volatility could cause enterprises to shift where they procure generative AI. 

    By Lindsey Wilkinson • Nov. 21, 2023
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    Sponsored by Procore Risk Advisors

    How today’s contractors are leveraging data to reduce risk

    How integrating technologies significantly reduces the chance of human error, enhances safety protocols and reduces incidents.

    Nov. 20, 2023
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    Most businesses buy the wrong software, report finds

    Unanticipated onboarding costs and the shift from on-prem licensing to usage-based fee structures can exacerbate buyer’s remorse, a Capterra survey found. 

    By Matt Ashare • Nov. 15, 2023
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    Contech surpasses $30B in total venture funding

    More construction technology providers will reach unicorn status even as venture capital slows in other sectors, according to an investment firm focused on the industry.

    By • Nov. 15, 2023
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    How this team planned for 3 different end users with VR

    Construction pros from Rudolph & Sletten, Jacobs and Boulder Associates discussed the use cases for virtual reality at the Design-Build Conference & Expo earlier this month.

    By • Nov. 14, 2023
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    8 tech tools to find, hire construction workers

    From well-known names to emerging sites, there are a lot of online options to help contractors make the perfect hire.

    By • Nov. 8, 2023
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    Turkish firm taps Bechtel for Texas solar project

    Sabanci Renewables plans to invest between $220 million to $250 million in its newly acquired Oriana Solar facility.

    By • Nov. 3, 2023