Technology
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Q&AConTech Conversations: ABC's Mike Bellaman
The CEO of ABC shares his thoughts on the best practices for most contractors in the goal of implementing a tangible tech solution.
By Zachary Phillips • Feb. 12, 2020 -
Clark Construction uses scans, animation to smooth installation of elevated airport walkway
Placing the 780-foot-long pedestrian bridge over an active taxiway at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport was a complex undertaking that required months of planning, high-tech tools and coordination among all stakeholders.
By Jenn Goodman • Feb. 12, 2020 -
Truebeck Construction gets a handle on deliveries with app
The contractor used an app on a recent Uber headquarters project for supply chain optimization and said it was able to slash unplanned deliveries to 1%.
By Amy Howell Hirt • Feb. 05, 2020 -
Komatsu's bulldozer technology eases skilled labor needs
The Japanese construction equipment manufacturer will showcase new products aimed at easing the shortage of skilled dozer drivers at this year's CONEXPO.
By Zachary Phillips • Feb. 05, 2020 -
Report: 2.7M construction jobs could be automated by 2057
The Midwest Economic Policy Institute study suggests a roadmap for helping workers that are displaced by automation.
By Zachary Phillips • Feb. 05, 2020 -
SponsoredAGC Convention & CONEXPO 2020: "How Smart Technology Can Save You Over 100% on Your Parts Costs Each Year."
Today’s savvy contractors are well aware of the critical role parts purchasing and management play in fleet up time. The economics are very complex. Operating cost associated with parts is very high, but many fall short in creating efficiencies because of the pressures of keeping thei...
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Spot-r clips helping Gilbane create safer, more efficient jobsites
The construction company and tech manufacturer Triax have worked together for two years to guide the wearable device's development to best meet the contractor's needs.
By Shelley D. Hutchins, LEED-AP • Jan. 29, 2020 -
5 innovative construction projects from around the world
Innovative projects, such as an underwater restaurant and a stadium that can be dismantled, push the envelope on commercial building.
By Zachary Phillips • Jan. 29, 2020 -
Seattle's Rainier Square tower proving ground for reinforced concrete core alternative
The SpeedCore system allowed crews to top out the building in about half the scheduled time and saved the project more than $10 million.
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 29, 2020 -
Modern Materials: 2 concrete innovations and a recycled brick
A concrete made from bacteria, bricks made from demolition waste and a process to expand concrete's lifespan past 100 years are on the horizon.
By Zachary Phillips • Jan. 22, 2020 -
Robot shaves time from Windover Construction's laser-scanning process
Construction Dive got exclusive details about the development and implementation of the robot from software developer RCML and Windover's VDC head.
By Zachary Phillips • Jan. 22, 2020 -
SponsoredDriving success by getting people and projects on the same page
It’s a familiar construction industry story: A small contractor starts to grow, hire more people, take on larger jobs and expand its portfolio. Everything moves smoothly — until it doesn’t. That’s how it went for Hartzell Construction in Pompano Beach, Florida, which be...
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Q&AConTech Conversations: Windover's Amr Raafat
The contractor's vice president of VDC and technology talks about tech adoption, on-site challenges and the future of robotics.
By Zachary Phillips • Jan. 15, 2020 -
Skanska selects third-party cybersecurity firm
While some large construction firms oversee in-house monitoring of cyberthreats, the use of a third-party vendor makes sense for many contractors, says one legal expert.
By Jenn Goodman • Jan. 15, 2020 -
Tech 101: Construction drones
Drones are becoming the go-to tool for mapping, inspecting and managing worksites more efficiently and safely. Would your projects benefit from an eye in the sky?
By Jenn Goodman • Jan. 08, 2020 -
Survey ranks top construction apps, finds lack of integration
For everything from daily reports to safety tracking and plan management, mobile apps are more important than ever for construction pros, a new study finds. But with "app fatigue" a real problem, how much is too much?
By Jenn Goodman • Jan. 08, 2020 -
Autonomous security bot monitors construction jobsites with facial recognition technology
A British firm has developed a two-wheeled robot that can recognize people and vehicles and whether they’re allowed to be on the site.
By Zachary Phillips • Jan. 08, 2020 -
Top trends: 5 ways construction will evolve in 2020
Though the nation's second-largest industry seems like it doesn't change much, there are myriad, nuanced forces shaping the way contractors do business and buildings get built, and more so now than ever before.
By Joe Beeton • Jan. 07, 2020 -
SponsoredRoyal BAM Group embraces data to drive a connected jobsite
Learn how Royal BAM Group harnesses the power of data, leading to a 20% improvement in both quality & safety.
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Levelset draws $30M of investment, including funds from Darren Bechtel of Brick & Mortar
The New Orleans-based tech firm that helps smooth out the contractor payment process has now collected $47 million of outside funding.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 20, 2019 -
DOD will start requiring contractors to meet cybersecurity standards next month
Contractors will start seeing references to the new certification system starting with June Requests for Proposals.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 19, 2019 -
AI-based constructability review firm joins accelerator program known for boosting contech startups
Tel Aviv-based Firmus is coming to the U.S. next year with a platform that leverages artificial intelligence and historical data to help construction companies learn from previous mistakes.
By Jenn Goodman • Dec. 18, 2019 -
Newly patented 3D construction printer can reportedly create 60-foot-long concrete slabs in less than 1 minute
Armatron Systems plans to license the technology, which allows builders to make cement slabs from one-quarter inch to 30 inches thick, it says.
By Zachary Phillips • Dec. 18, 2019 -
Contech leaders meet with Trump to talk tariffs, labor and mandatory tech
Industry representatives had their say in Washington in recent weeks on topics ranging from apprenticeships and deregulation to material costs and mandating management software on public projects.
By Jenn Goodman • Dec. 11, 2019 -
Good vibes: Research finds benefits of wearable tech device that vibrates to warn of hazards
Waist belts equipped with small motors were up to 95% accurate in helping workers detect potential hazards through real-time tactile feedback.
By Zachary Phillips • Dec. 11, 2019
