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    Q&A

    Clayco risk manager on success: ‘We want people to just feel safe’

    Todd Friis, senior vice president of risk management for the Chicago builder, says he sometimes has to get creative in order to improve jobsite safety.

    By • July 25, 2024
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    Turner buys Dornan Engineering in advanced technology play

    The biggest contractor in the U.S. is eyeing data center and biopharma opportunities in Europe with the acquisition of an Ireland-based firm focused on tech-heavy builds.

    By • July 24, 2024
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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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    EPA announces nearly $160M to cut construction emissions

    The funding will go toward 38 grant recipients, including entities that make low-carbon cement and study the reuse of structural steel.

    By • July 24, 2024
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    Virginia Tech to study, rate construction helmets

    Researchers at the university’s Helmet Lab are turning their attention from the gridiron to the jobsite to better understand how to mitigate head injuries at work.

    By • July 24, 2024
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    These 6 contech firms just raised investor cash

    Companies that track construction activity, provide innovative safety tech and help contractors manage change orders have reaped venture funding in recent weeks.

    By • July 17, 2024
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    NYC bets big on porous pavement with $32M flood-control project

    It's the city's first large-scale implementation of the approach after years of testing different porous pavement products.

    By Ysabelle Kempe • July 17, 2024
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    VinFast pushes back North Carolina factory timeline

    The EV startup says production is now expected to begin in 2028.

    By Haley Cawthon • July 17, 2024
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    New initiative seeks innovations to streamline NYC’s building process

    The Buildings Tech Lab is designed to evaluate technology solutions that can help the city’s Department of Buildings manage construction.

    By • July 10, 2024
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    The dangers of legacy ERPs for construction companies: Why it’s time to upgrade

    See why legacy ERP systems may be holding your construction company back on growth and efficiency. 

    July 8, 2024
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    3 key benefits of leveraging AI at the preconstruction phase

    Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not just for content creation or image manipulation; it’s a powerful tool that should be a part of your team’s everyday processes.

    By Wendi Burke • July 8, 2024
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    Q&A // ConTech Conversations

    What generative AI can do for construction right now

    Aaron Anderson, the director of innovation for Swinerton, dishes on the tech and the tools the firm uses to stay competitive.

    By • July 3, 2024
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    Contech backer launches second, $100M fund

    Document Crunch investor Ironspring Ventures pumped $61 million into 14 companies with its first fund, and is looking to scale up with this new pool of money.

    By • July 3, 2024
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    Chevron ruling adds new wrinkle to US cybersecurity efforts

    The Supreme Court decision could have major ramifications for federal agencies that rely on old laws to tackle digital-era policy challenges, legal analysts said.

    By Alexei Alexis • July 3, 2024
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    Topsoe, ABB, Fluor to build joint electrolyzer facility in Virginia

    The collaboration aims to develop a facility with reduced costs and improved safety for making e-fuels.

    By Sara Samora • July 2, 2024
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    Entegris to get $75M in CHIPS funding for Colorado plant

    The funds will support the semiconductor supplier's construction of a $600 million, 100,000-square-foot manufacturing center in Colorado Springs.

    By Joelle Anselmo • June 28, 2024
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    Manufacturing cybersecurity at heart of new White House guidance

    The increased priority on security comes as more clean energy supply chains face the threat of a cyberattack.

    By Kate Magill • June 26, 2024
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    Opinion

    6 ways civil contractors can leverage AI

    A consultant in organizational and infrastructure planning breaks down how builders deploy the tech on projects today.

    By • June 26, 2024
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    Bechtel breaks ground on $4B Bill Gates-backed nuclear reactor

    The new facility will use a sodium-based cooling process instead of water, according to TerraPower, the Microsoft founder’s nuclear energy company.

    By • June 25, 2024
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    Swinerton revenue reaches 4-year high

    The California-based builder highlighted its financial performance and outlined steps toward technological innovation and green initiatives.

    By • June 24, 2024
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    Sponsored by American Global

    Making smarter decisions with less data

    In terms of data, more isn’t always better. Learn how to extract real insights from the right data.

    By Chris Greene, Vice President Innovation & Insights at American Global • June 24, 2024
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    Executive Moves

    Swinerton taps 30-year veteran to lead subsidiaries

    Tim Kretzschmar, the former head of the company’s central region, will oversee businesses such as Timberlab and Swinerton Energy.

    By • June 20, 2024
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    Q&A // ConTech Conversations

    How ‘Billy the Bot’ helps Cork Howard Construction streamline accounts payable

    Milissa Douglas, controller for the Marietta, Georgia-based general contractor, uses the artificial intelligence-based assistant to streamline invoice management.

    By • June 12, 2024
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    ConTech Conversations

    The ways contractors are using AI on jobsites now

    Benefits of using the tech on building projects include a competitive safety culture, risk mitigation and flagging contracts for delay provisions.

    By • June 12, 2024
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    Turner uses electric skid steer at Berkeley’s $550M Gateway project

    The quieter equipment will allow crews to work with minimal disruption to classes at the University of California.

    By • June 11, 2024
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    New construction technology releases: June 2024

    New tech tools on the market include AI-powered delay forecasting, a smart antenna to better control equipment and a detailed GIS map integration.

    By Construction Dive Staff • June 5, 2024