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Shawmut employs technology to help suppress the spread of COVID-19

The contractor is employing its Shawmut Vitals for daily health screenings and to flag workers who may have been exposed to the virus.

By Zachary Phillips • May 13, 2020

Software firm introduces contactless orientation platform

Contractors using MindForge can send orientation videos to workers through the software's web portal, rather than violate social distancing practices by showing videos in person. 

By Zachary Phillips • May 13, 2020

Cyberattacks on the rise due to coronavirus-related telework

Construction companies should be on high alert as cyberattacks tied to COVID-19 surface daily, including those that exploit employees working from home logging on from unsecure devices. 

By Samantha Ann Schwartz • May 12, 2020

Social distancing and site monitoring tech rapidly rolling out to US construction sites

Tools to help keep jobsites safe and productive, which should have been the norm long ago, will be around long after the coronavirus pandemic dissipates, construction tech experts say.

By Zachary Phillips • May 06, 2020

Procore reportedly delays IPO pursuit

The construction software startup's move to delay an initial public offering is likely due to the coronavirus pandemic’s impact to the economy.

By Zachary Phillips • May 06, 2020

Thermal cameras monitor construction worker health on NYC contractor's jobsites

Technology can help ensure employee safety but privacy issues need to be considered too, says Associated Builders and Contractors.

By Zachary Phillips • May 06, 2020

Sponsored by Triax

Wearable technology in the time of COVID-19

Proximity Trace™ is helping general contractors comply with new safety protocols to get back to work safely.

Deep Dive

The new normal: 8 ways the coronavirus crisis is changing construction

U.S. jobsites are reopening but construction will not look the same as before the COVID-19 outbreak. Are you ready for the paradigm shift?

By Jenn Goodman • April 30, 2020

Sponsored by Hexagon PPM

Using technology to enhance workflow fundamentals

In one of the least digitized industries, technology finds a vital role in contractors' strategy and workflow.

Coronavirus contech headquarters: How contractors are using tech to continue essential work

A roundup of Construction Dive stories focused on contech solutions helping to push construction forward during the pandemic. 

Connex software maker acquired by investment firm

Command Alkon, now owned by private equity firm Thoma Bravo, eases the ordering of heavy construction materials like concrete.

By Zachary Phillips • April 29, 2020

Deep Dive

Who will save the startups?

The runway, or dead space, between VC financing could determine a startup's ability to weather a recession — that, or an offering industry can't resist buying.

By Samantha Ann Schwartz • April 29, 2020

Sponsored by Infotech

How to get started with remote bidding

Dealing with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses have to shift their processes. Businesses will be able to overcome with these resources and tools.

DPR repurposes 360-degree imaging for crucial WeWork project inspection

The contractor facilitated a critical fire marshal inspection at The Gulch in Nashville, Tennessee, that would have otherwise been canceled due to social distancing guidelines.

By Kim Slowey • April 22, 2020

Software companies develop tech safety nets to measure social distancing

Using image-capture data or GPS sensors, developers say their applications can notify workers and superintendents in real time if workers don't maintain social distancing. 

By Zachary Phillips • April 22, 2020

Study shows the benefit of real-time 3D technologies

Also known as digital twins, RT3D representations, which allow for evolving, virtual versions of the built environment to be visualized during planning phases, are poised for AEC industry growth. 

By Jenn Goodman • April 22, 2020

Sponsored by AvidXchange

Six ways AP automation is critical to your business continuity plan

With the transition to working from home, many companies are struggling to figure out how to keep their business going. We have the solution.

Report: How major contech solutions will grow by 2025

A new white paper from professional services firm Ernst & Young LLP details the technologies that will grow the most, and how prepared contractors are to implement them. 

By Zachary Phillips • April 15, 2020

AI-based tool tracks US construction activity, slowdowns

The OxBlue Activity Index provides a near real-time glimpse into the areas of the country that are the most and least affected by coronavirus shutdowns.

By Jenn Goodman • April 15, 2020

Building officials turn to video inspections to mitigate COVID-19 risk

The coronavirus outbreak demands that inspectors introduce technology to their process, the International Code Council says, and those that do will likely continue using this method of inspection after the health crisis.

By Kim Slowey • April 15, 2020

Immersive virtual meeting platform allows AECOM to host public project discussions

Developed in response to the need for social distancing, the tool allows clients to remotely host live public discussions on community construction projects with interactive elements.

By Jenn Goodman • April 08, 2020

Q&A

Contech Conversations: Katerra's head of construction operations talks ERP, tech buy-in

Rob Caputo tells Construction Dive how Katerra's business model runs on enterprise resource planning from a bill of materials during the design stage, similar to what's done in manufacturing.

By Zachary Phillips • April 08, 2020

As coronavirus necessitates technology usage, investors seem keen on contech

Despite limitations on construction activity, investors are showing a pervasive optimism in the space, believing the crisis could force contractors to demand more from back-office and project management tools.

By Kim Slowey • April 08, 2020

Sponsored by Trimble

Maximizing uptime in construction: Closing the on and off-highway gap

Achieve a higher level of productivity by deploying effective strategies that minimize downtime and maximize uptime.

Column

Modular Monitor: Offsite offers unique response to healthcare systems in a crisis, Part 1

Society is locked in a coronavirus-spurred war against time and space constraints, and modular builders say they have a role in ending it.

By Joe Beeton • April 06, 2020