Technology

Contech firm launches new banking service for contractors

Briq Cash joins a growing list of finance and payment applications tailored to the construction industry.

By Matthew Thibault • Jan. 19, 2022

Report: New York City's MTA must improve construction project record keeping

Some of the transit agency's construction jobs had an abysmal record retention rate, with one as low as 21%, according to its inspector general.

By Matthew Thibault • Jan. 12, 2022

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The construction industry is relying on tech solutions now more than ever, as it faces a skilled labor crisis and global pandemic.

By Construction Dive staff

The 5 contech trends that will power jobsites in 2022

From data usage to 3D printing and more, construction tech is poised to blast off this year.

By Matthew Thibault • Jan. 12, 2022

2022's biggest construction conferences

Many in-person industry events are back on this year. Here is the full rundown.

By Matthew Thibault • Jan. 12, 2022

8 construction projects to watch in 2022

Priced in the billions, these high-profile, high-impact jobs are expected to hit major milestones in the next year and beyond.

By Mary Salmonsen • Jan. 6, 2022

Mistakes in data capture are costly. Here's how contractors can avoid them.

By being diligent in what they track, construction firms can save money and time, writes software exec Matt Hardison.

By Matt Hardison • Jan. 5, 2022

AECOM creates user-friendly impact statement for I-11 project

The company used its PlanEngage software to generate easy-to-navigate public documents for an interstate corridor project near Phoenix.

By Matthew Thibault • Jan. 5, 2022

3 lessons from some of the country's largest civil projects

The passage of the historic infrastructure act is an opportunity to learn from the country's most impactful builds, according to a construction logistics executive.

By Bart Ronan • Jan. 4, 2022

$500M 'pandemic-ready' Miami skyscraper gets financing

After the COVID-19 outbreak began, developer Royal Palm Cos. added a host of technologies to stop the spread of germs.

By Leslie Shaver • Jan. 4, 2022

Report: Construction productivity startups get the biggest piece of the $4.5B contech funding pie

Green construction technology firms are also gaining more interest from investors, according to CEMEX Ventures.

By Sebastian Obando • Dec. 22, 2021

Contractors enlist digital twins to tackle supply, labor issues

The technology helps visualize and mitigate materials and workforce shortages before they choke a project's progress.

By Sebastian Obando • Dec. 22, 2021

ABC releases safety technology guide

Designed for firms that are implementing new tech, the resource from Associated Builders and Contractors includes program recommendations and best practices.

By Matthew Thibault • Dec. 15, 2021

Kroger to build automated e-commerce site in N.C.

The 200,000-square-foot facility in the Charlotte area is scheduled to open within two years after construction starts.

By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 15, 2021

Achieving team agility through construction site visibility

Uncertainty is the nature of life — but there is a way to future-proof against jobsite challenges.

Dec. 13, 2021

New York City inches toward drones for building inspections

Drones have been gaining traction in industrial fields for some time, and offer a usable solution to inspecting buildings high off the ground.

By Matthew Thibault • Dec. 8, 2021

New report examines roadblocks to construction's digital transformation

A Dodge Construction Network survey found that while industry workers are open to change, barriers like tech issues and bad data stand in the way of further digitizing their work.

By Matthew Thibault • Dec. 8, 2021

2022 predictions: The 4 biggest heroes in your digital toolbox for balancing construction industry disruptions

Does your digital toolbox hold the secrets to construction industry business success in 2022?

Dec. 6, 2021

Hensel Phelps builds $387M resort using drone technology

The project team on the 1.5 million-square-foot Kalahari Resort near Austin, Texas, took a bird's-eye view to measure distances and depths, more accurate than measurements done by hand.

By Matthew Thibault • Dec. 1, 2021

Tech adoption makes construction industry top target for cyberattacks

Companies like Shawmut emphasize strengthening security, as a new report finds that contractors are at high risk for ransomware and other threats.

By Sebastian Obando • Dec. 1, 2021

Wittpenn Bridge project in New Jersey advances with modern deck technique

The bridge will serve an estimated 50,000 vehicles per day and will replace the previous span, which was over 90 years old and obsolete.

By Matthew Thibault • Nov. 30, 2021

Report: $61B lost per year due to waste, inefficiency in 811 utility system

A new study found that while problems with the country's "call before you dig" system are large, they can be mitigated.

By Matthew Thibault • Nov. 24, 2021

Atlanta-based AI firm wins global construction tech contest

The 2021 Construction Startup Competition, sponsored by materials giant Cemex, awards solutions that take on key industry challenges.

By Matthew Thibault • Nov. 23, 2021

All-electric Ford F-150 Lightning sparks interest as electric vehicles make waves

Pickup truck aficionados and first-timers alike are anticipating new electric releases from Ford, Tesla, Rivian and Chevy.

By Matthew Thibault • Nov. 19, 2021

Shawmut builds 75-foot-tall LA office building using cross-laminated timber

Employing CLT, the company dodged supply chain issues and high fabrication prices. One executive said the elements fit together "like a jigsaw puzzle."

By Matthew Thibault • Nov. 17, 2021

Construction techies laud $100M in infrastructure act, push for more

While industry experts praised the construction technology funding included in the infrastructure package, some are asking whether even more money should have been allocated for this booming segment.

By Sebastian Obando • Nov. 17, 2021