Technology: Page 2
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Bloomberg: Procore could be headed toward IPO with $4B valuation
The report is based on unnamed sources who said the move could come by year end, by which time the construction management software provider is anticipated to bring in $400 million in 2019 revenue.
By Kim Slowey • Sept. 25, 2019 -
Tech 101: Laser scanning
Used for years by firms like Clark, Skanska and PCL, reality capture via laser scanning helps conceptualize built environments, experts explain in this primer on the technology.
By Jenn Goodman • Sept. 25, 2019 -
OpinionData transformation starts at the C-level
An in-house chief executive with a background in technology and data can guide executives and employees into this mostly unchartered — but essential — territory.
By Jit Kee Chin • Sept. 25, 2019 -
AECOM generates cloud solutions for construction problems in 3-day hackathon
The collaborative event relied on Google Cloud's artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities to solve some of the contractor's biggest infrastructure problems.
By Jenn Goodman • Sept. 18, 2019 -
Katerra brings new execs to the table
The builder brought on a new director of the board, chief financial officer and head of affordable housing after hiring a new chief operating officer last month, as it opens its mass timber factory this week.
By Joe Beeton • Sept. 18, 2019 -
Fieldwire snaps up $33M in recent investments
The firm will use the funding to continue expanding its solutions for construction document management, which has been adopted companywide by several major contractors around the globe.
By Kim Slowey • Sept. 18, 2019 -
Equipment makers assemble to digitize construction machinery data
AEM's Digitization Task Force has met to start establishing technological initiatives that can address inefficiencies on jobsites.
By Zachary Phillips • Sept. 17, 2019 -
SponsoredA primer on technology adoption in construction
Deciding how and when your construction firm should adopt new technologies.
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DPR signs with HammerTech for all of its US projects
The contractor said its use of the software for customized, paperless safety reporting is transforming the way it prevents and identifies hazards.
By Jenn Goodman • Sept. 11, 2019 -
Digital 'use cases' can help construction firms implement tech
McKinsey analysts have hit on the idea that focusing on quantifying benefits from a specific technology can help contractors effectively digitize.
By Jenn Goodman • Sept. 10, 2019 -
Procore gets in the preconstruction game
Procore has linked the preconstruction process to construction management, giving contractors a valuable, more efficient flow of information.
By Kim Slowey • Sept. 10, 2019 -
Katerra buys contractors UEB Builders and Fortune-Johnson
Katerra purchased the builders, which specialize in traditional multifamily and mixed-use construction, to round out its geographic markets and add more building expertise to its tech-focused approach.
By Joe Beeton • Sept. 06, 2019 -
Levelset tries to level the playing field between subs, GCs
The company's contractor pages draw on both data and user reviews to paint an accurate picture of how quickly a general contractor pays its subs.
By Kim Slowey • Sept. 04, 2019 -
Skanska scans its way through goliath NYC projects
Skanska told Construction Dive that it's not a matter of whether to use reality capture technologies, but how.
By Amy Howell Hirt • Sept. 03, 2019 -
Construction-related podcasts inspire and educate
The AEC industry has a surprising offering of easy-to-stream and digestible podcasts with knowledgeable hosts and enlightening guests.
By Jenn Goodman • Sept. 03, 2019 -
Eisenhower Memorial construction takes a high-tech approach
Clark's precise installation of the 450-foot-wide, Frank Gehry-designed tapestry on to a 125-ton box beam system will rely on scanning technology.
By Jenn Goodman • Aug. 28, 2019 -
A new round of contech startups receive funding
From crane-enabled jobsite monitoring to land-surveying drones, recent innovations are in use by construction firms across the country.
By Jenn Goodman • Aug. 28, 2019 -
Skanska, Innogy team up for 'smart office' development in Europe
Aside from the environmental benefits of an energy-efficient building, many owners are also interested in the financial savings that can go hand in hand with reduced utility bills.
By Kim Slowey • Aug. 28, 2019 -
Autodesk integrates BuildingConnected with PlanGrid
The companies say the move will enable contractors to use information developed during preconstruction and building phases, allowing field workers to execute their tasks more effectively.
By Kim Slowey • Aug. 21, 2019 -
SponsoredRecover from conventional thinking: The future depends on it
Building materials need to be resilient in order to enable a building to respond to natural disturbances.
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10 global startups honored for technologies gaining momentum in construction
From around the world, meet the winners of a Cemex competition focused on ways that technology can address industry shortcomings.
By Jenn Goodman • Aug. 19, 2019 -
Tech 101: Digital Twins
Here's what you need to know about digital twins, or virtual models of buildings that collect information about structures using sensors, drones and other wireless technology.
By Jenn Goodman • Aug. 19, 2019 -
Deep DiveUsing technology to head off construction fraud
With up to 6% of annual construction revenue lost to fraud, contractors are arming themselves with tech-enabled protection.
By Kim Slowey • Aug. 19, 2019 -
SponsoredHow BIM technology sets your company apart from the competition
Okland Construction knew it was the underdog in the bid for a $100-million-plus apartment complex project. Unlike its competitors, Okland hadn't done a project of this type and scale before. But Okland saw an opportunity and decided to go for it. The company used its Building Information M...
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Bechtel scion raises nearly $100M for contech startups
Darren Bechtel's Brick & Mortar Ventures raised funds from construction-related companies such as Autodesk, CEMEX and Ferguson Ventures.
By Anying Guo • Aug. 14, 2019
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