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Clark rolls out Fieldwire companywide
Clark Construction chose Fieldwire over other popular tools like Bluebeam, BIM 360 and PlanGrid when it came to in-the-field implementation.
By Kim Slowey • June 04, 2019 -
Deep DiveTop software firms: Contractors hungry for tech integration
Interoperability, especially between tools seen as "cool," helps both small and large firms make the most out of limited resources.
By Kim Slowey • May 29, 2019 -
Deep Dive$1.6B LAX expansion team highlights BIM, AR/VR and other tech for staying on budget, schedule
The design-build team behind a massive Los Angeles International Airport project recently outlined the benefits they've found in sharing models across stakeholders.
By Joe Beeton • May 29, 2019 -
Tech an increased focus of ENR Top 400 firms
A trend among the country's highest-earning contractors, according to an Engineering News-Record analysis, is to attribute part of their success to specific tech tools.
By Jenn Goodman • May 29, 2019 -
DHS sounds alarm about Chinese-made drones stealing data
Drone maker DJI has been under heavy scrutiny since the agency warned that information collected by Chinese products could be exploited.
By Kathleen Brown • May 22, 2019 -
Autodesk machine learning tool ranks jobsite risks
Construction IQ algorithms pore through thousands of safety and quality issues to steer project leads and executives toward those that are most urgent.
By Kathleen Brown • May 22, 2019 -
Robots tie rebar at startup Toggle
The automated system could boost productivity and halve labor costs, says the firm, which is engaged on large-scale New York City civil infrastructure projects.
By Jenn Goodman • May 22, 2019 -
More than 7K robots to take on construction work by 2025
Midsize and major contractors are beginning to integrate intelligent machines to pair with BIM and building automation and to help with worker shortages and other productivity issues, a new report found.
By Jenn Goodman • May 15, 2019 -
Autodesk BIM 360 adds cost management
The new module allows users to visualize cost-related risks and track budget impacts in real time.
By Kathleen Brown • May 15, 2019 -
By predicting risk, AI tool shapes top firms' safety conversations
Contractors like Suffolk, Shawmut and AECOM are using Smartvid.io to understand and proactively target the most pressing risks on their projects.
By Kathleen Brown • May 15, 2019 -
Deep DiveVideo game-like tech draws younger, more skeptical workforce to construction
The modern jobsite's move to simulators, controllers, VR headsets and more is bucking the perspective that careers in the industry are all grunt work.
By Jenn Goodman • May 15, 2019 -
FAA projects massive growth in commercial drone use
The administration said the number could triple by 2023, far outpacing the consumer drone market, which it said appears to be slowing down.
By Jason Plautz • May 08, 2019 -
InsiteVR integrates with Autodesk BIM 360 for immersive modeling
The virtual reality tool, which allows users from any location to collaborate on a design, is the latest to pair with Autodesk's construction management hub.
By Kathleen Brown • May 08, 2019 -
BIM concept prevents duplicate efforts on complex projects
Gafcon, an owner's representative, is touting the OneModel shared database to begin breaking down silos between stakeholders.
By Kathleen Brown • May 08, 2019 -
DOE offers $35M for energy-efficient construction tech
The Department of Energy grants will favor techniques such as offsite manufacturing, robotics, digitization, automation and improved modeling.
By Kim Slowey • May 08, 2019 -
Built Robotics, Sunstate deal brings more self-driving vehicles to the jobsite
Part of Sunstate Equipment Co.'s fleet will be outfitted with Built's kit to expand contractors' access to autonomous technology, the companies say.
By Kathleen Brown • May 01, 2019 -
US military set on 3D-printing more bridges, buildings
The Department of Defense is seeking an autonomous, 'construction-scale' printer that can be quickly set up and deployed by just four users.
By Kim Slowey • May 01, 2019 -
PCL, CopperTree partner to build smart from the ground up
The contractor will embed energy analytics services during construction to meet owners' demand for less costly, simplified building management.
By Kathleen Brown • April 24, 2019 -
Laser scans could be key in Notre Dame Cathedral reconstruction
A point cloud of the 12th-century Paris landmark captured in 2015 could serve as a digital blueprint for the wooden spire and roof destroyed in last week's fire.
By Kathleen Brown • April 24, 2019 -
US intelligence wants to develop tools to detect construction projects around the world
The new SMART program will analyze satellite and other images to determine where large construction projects are underway.
By Kim Slowey • April 24, 2019 -
PlanGrid BIM brings 3D Revit data to field management
PlanGrid users across approximately 1.5 million projects globally will be able to access Autodesk's BIM data on their mobile devices.
By Kim Slowey • April 24, 2019 -
OpinionAutonomous construction equipment key to improving site safety, efficiency
While jobsites are tougher to navigate than the average roadway, two emerging sensor types used in combination could offer the industry the robust detection it needs, writes an expert in the technology.
By Andrew Boushie • April 17, 2019 -
Dodge: Almost three-quarters of contractors turn to IoT for risk management
Wearables and artificial intelligence auditing of jobsite images were named as the top emerging technologies curbing construction defects, safety hazards and more in a Dodge Data & Analytics study.
By Kathleen Brown • April 17, 2019 -
ColumnTech Toys: Autodesk, John Deere, DPR, NASA flex new tools
AutoCAD and Revit 2020 editions are live, and a John Deere simulator kit swaps controls between six machine types. DPR rolls out Skycatch across its projects while NASA offers its tech to the jobsite.
By Joe Beeton • April 17, 2019 -
UpCodes building code database draws ICC ire
The startup says its searchable platform gives users "free, unfettered access" to law. The International Code Council's copyright suit claims damages to its revenue model.
By Kathleen Brown • April 17, 2019
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