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    Big tech on track to pour more than $180B into data centers this year

    Amazon, Google and Microsoft accounted for more than three-quarters of infrastructure capital expenditures in Q3 2024, according to Dell’Oro Group.

    By Matt Ashare • Dec. 4, 2024
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    3 business-essential areas where civil and infrastructure firms can lead with AI

    Here’s what you need to know about the capabilities this tech offers – and what your team needs to do to make it possible.

    Dec. 2, 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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    AI rush is fueling tech debt ‘tsunami’: Forrester

    The research highlights the growing challenges faced by businesses as they scramble to adopt AI and avoid falling behind competitors.

    By Alexei Alexis • Nov. 27, 2024
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    Contech Funding

    6 contech startups raise a combined $196M

    Firms raking in money include a modular apartment builder, an artificial intelligence-based contract platform and a provider of scheduling software.

    By • Nov. 27, 2024
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    California builder launches contech investment arm

    Webcor Ventures, an offshoot of the San Francisco-based contractor, made its inaugural investment in modular construction firm R2 Building.

    By • Nov. 26, 2024
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    Building better: How AI is helping project managers get more done

    AI doesn’t have to be a scary topic. See how it can help make construction projects run smoother.

    By Sara Jubb • Nov. 25, 2024
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    FTA gives U of Cincinnati $5.1M to test contech systems

    The agency’s goal is to help transit departments deliver projects on time, on task and on budget, said the transit authority’s deputy administrator.

    By • Nov. 20, 2024
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    Project Milestones

    McCarthy breaks ground on $150M laser research facility

    The Fort Collins, Colorado, building will focus on creating fusion energy as a viable clean energy source and include 5-foot-thick shielding walls.

    By • Nov. 18, 2024
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    Opinion

    I’m a construction exec who voted for Harris. But I see silver linings for our industry under Trump.

    Former Congressman Patrick E. Murphy sees less red tape, incentives for permit approvals and a push for innovation as positives for builders.

    By Patrick E. Murphy • Nov. 18, 2024
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    Q&A // ConTech Conversations

    AI, digital twins and BIM to converge: McCarthy tech expert

    Alex Belkofer, senior director of VDC for the firm, said he is highly optimistic about artificial intelligence but that builders need to adopt it in “bite-sized pieces.”

    By • Nov. 13, 2024
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    DOE earmarks nearly $150M for 67 clean tech projects at federal facilities

    The AFFECT program grants will save a combined $41.7 million in energy and water costs annually while eliminating over 80,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent each year, the Energy Department said.

    By Brian Martucci • Nov. 13, 2024
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    Opinion

    For tech innovation, trust the process

    At Barton Malow, testing a field printer that operates much like a CAD-driven Roomba started by organizing teams and aligning goals, writes the firm’s VDC director.

    By Matt Hedke • Nov. 13, 2024
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    Inside the data center boom: Building the future of AI, 5G and beyond

    With emerging technology the world is on the cusp of a data center building boom as construction of these mission-critical facilities is expected to multiply sixfold by 2027.

    Nov. 11, 2024
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    Tool tech: Battery-powered platforms are stepping on the gas

    Battery-powered tools and equipment deliver industrial-grade performance and longer battery life.

    Nov. 11, 2024
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    Survey finds AI has taken hold in AEC

    Despite increased technology adoption, 72% of firms rely on paper documents for one or more phases of the building process, the new report found.

    By Jennifer Goodman • Nov. 6, 2024
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    When is generative AI the wrong tool?

    Despite the hype, the technology is often not the most cost-effective, reliable or efficient tool for enterprises to use, according to Gartner’s Rita Sallam. 

    By Lindsey Wilkinson • Nov. 6, 2024
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    FHWA disburses nearly $17M for contech programs

    A federal grant funded projects in eight states to accurately monitor data, establish new workflows and integrate BIM.

    By • Nov. 6, 2024
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    The do’s and don’ts of running a tech pilot

    Know what you’re looking for, have a goal in mind and don’t get ahead of yourself, say experts from companies including Suffolk, McCarthy and DPR.

    By • Nov. 6, 2024
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    The value of using dash cams in company vehicles

    Dash cams can help you coach careless company drivers and exonerate innocent ones after an accident. 

    Nov. 4, 2024
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    Q&A

    How Barton Malow leverages preconstruction tech

    An exec for the Southfield, Michigan-based firm discusses how technology has evolved in the sector to help builders save time and money.

    By • Oct. 30, 2024
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    New construction technology releases: October 2024

    From a chatbot that speaks builders’ language to tech that corrals massive amounts of data captured from scans, this month’s offerings are aimed at simplifying complex tasks. 

    By Construction Dive Staff • Oct. 30, 2024
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    Executive Moves

    McCarthy taps aerospace exec for renewables team

    Kendra Kim will bring best practices from the aviation, space, steel and electronics industries to the St. Louis builder’s utility-scale solar group.

    By • Oct. 28, 2024
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    Sponsored by International Union of Painters and Allied Trades

    Building tomorrow’s leaders

    IUPAT DC6 Training Center leads trade education, combining technical skills with community impact.

    Oct. 28, 2024
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    Opinion

    Avoid these common mistakes around software implementation

    Software itself is rarely the problem — it’s how you deploy it that makes all the difference, according to a construction accounting consultant.

    By Scott Franchini • Oct. 23, 2024
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    Contech startup contest taps 8 finalists

    From an AI chatbot plumbing project specs to cosmic rays peering inside infrastructure, the Cemex Ventures-led annual contest surfaced an array of emerging construction tech.

    By • Oct. 23, 2024