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    Opinion

    When AI chatbots hallucinate, infrastructure pays

    Chatbots can create authoritative-sounding reports based on flawed inferences, which can lead to liabilities that outlive a project, writes a senior lecturer at Georgia Tech.

    By Max Mahdi Roozbahani • March 17, 2026
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    AI as a force multiplier in the era of the estimator talent gap

    As senior estimators retire faster than they can be replaced, AI is emerging as the industry’s new backbone of judgment.

    By Shiva Dhawan, CEO & Co-founder, Attentive.ai • March 16, 2026
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    Construction Technology

    As construction technology continues to evolve, here’s what savvy contractors need to know.

    By Construction Dive staff
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    Bryan Construction names new CFO

    With the appointment, the Colorado Springs, Colorado-based contractor will look to bolster its work in the federal and commercial construction markets.

    By • March 12, 2026
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    6 contech firms raise a combined $126M

    Investors pumped cash into startups focused on artificial intelligence, reality capture, safety monitoring and estimation software.

    By • Updated March 11, 2026
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    Opinion

    The case for building modular, repeatable data centers

    Speed to market drives data center construction. That creates a ripe opportunity for modular construction, writes one construction executive.

    By Johnny Clemmons • March 6, 2026
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    Data centers remain standout industry for Schneider Electric

    The company saw steady growth from building technology customers amid a renewed push for efficiency and sustainability.

    By Brian Martucci • March 4, 2026
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    DPR opens new Silicon Valley HQ, establishes tech-forward prefab lab

    The assembly facility will help advance the firm’s strategy to build modularized components for data centers and mission critical facilities.

    By • March 4, 2026
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    AI boom propels Nvidia to record $215B in annual revenue

    The data center segment soared as deliveries of the Blackwell architecture ramped up, the company said.

    By Roberto Torres • March 4, 2026
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    Data centers propelled Turner to record $29.2B in revenue in 2025

    Backlog reached $44.3 billion as hyperscaler data center projects, sports stadiums and healthcare jobs buoyed the contractor’s results.

    By • March 3, 2026
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    Startup aims to get construction firms paid faster

    Tennessee-based Payra is trying to automate accounts receivable for large contractors, some of whom still deal with paper-based payments.

    By Justin Bachman • March 2, 2026
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    WSP cautions against ‘AI hysteria’ on Q4 earnings call

    The Montreal-based contractor emphasized the value of its “machine in the middle” approach and assured investors that its business proposition wouldn’t be replaced by the surging technology.

    By • Feb. 27, 2026
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    Autodesk invests $200M in AI startup

    Amid a groundswell of support for physical artificial intelligence, the bet on World Labs marks the largest outlay for a startup in the contech giant’s history.

    By • Feb. 25, 2026
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    Suffolk bolsters semiconductor division with new hire

    Clem Wood joins the builder as the advanced tech market continues to build on its already impressive momentum amid the U.S. reshoring effort.

    By • Feb. 23, 2026
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    The future of preconstruction isn’t more software. It’s a connected platform.

    Preconstruction tools are too fragmented today, and connected platforms are reshaping the future.

    By Shiva Dhawan, CEO & Co-founder, Attentive.ai • Feb. 23, 2026
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    Eric Trump invests in $1.5B drone manufacturer, construction merger

    Israel-based Xtend has a contract with the Defense Department to provide the agency “lethality at low cost-per-kill,” the drone maker said in a November 2020 press release.

    By Sara Samora • Feb. 20, 2026
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    AECOM to leverage TomTom’s location tech

    The Dallas-based contractor will integrate the location and mapping provider’s live traffic data into infrastructure planning to improve safety and efficiency.

    By • Feb. 18, 2026
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    Data centers can tap batteries, microgrids for faster interconnection: NEMA

    Battery systems are “increasingly critical” for data center operators willing to pay a premium for resilience and faster time to power, industry analysts say.

    By Brian Martucci • Feb. 18, 2026
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    5 ways to turn AI from a buzzword into real-world success in 2026

    The construction tech shake-up is officially here. Is your company ready for what’s next?

    Feb. 17, 2026
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    Bedrock Robotics raises $270M in red-hot AI sector

    The autonomous construction tech provider now boasts total funding of over $350 million and a valuation of $1.75 billion.

    By • Feb. 11, 2026
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    The new estimator: How AI validation is elevating the preconstruction role

    Soon, AI will generate estimates. Estimators will validate them. The shift is closer than you think.

    Feb. 9, 2026
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    Opinion

    Why the AI boom is different than the dot-com bubble

    Real companies with deep pockets are spending hundreds of billions of dollars, creating cash flow for contractors, especially those in the electrical space, write two consultants.

    By Steven Rathbone and Nick Dreps • Feb. 5, 2026
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    To streamline construction, White House unveils permitting tool pilot

    The program will speed up environmental exclusions, in a move applauded by ASCE, which has emphasized the need for tech that develops infrastructure more efficiently.

    By • Feb. 4, 2026
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    Amid data center boom, Rosendin parent expands executive structure

    Rosendin Holdings, parent firm of the nationwide electrical subcontractor, has adopted a co-president model amid the white-hot AI infrastructure surge.

    By • Feb. 2, 2026
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    Corning, Meta ink $6B deal supporting US manufacturing

    The deal would expand Corning’s optical cable facility in Hickory, North Carolina, where the Facebook app developer will serve as an anchor customer.

    By Sara Samora • Jan. 30, 2026
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    Construction tech leaders highlight how AI can improve tracking, reduce scope surprises

    Artificial intelligence tools can protect profits and workers, panelists said during a Built By Builders webinar.

    By • Jan. 29, 2026