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    How AI automation can fit into construction workflows: McKinsey

    It's important to know when to build versus when to buy artificial intelligence solutions, said an expert for the consulting firm.

    By • July 22, 2026
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    AI data center growth could force US utilities to rethink generation plans, BofA says

    Bank of America analysts project data center demand will outpace planned utility capacity additions by more than 100 GW through 2030, increasing reliance on onsite gas generation and battery storage.

    By Marlene Wilden • July 20, 2026
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    Artificial Intelligence

    Artificial intelligence offerings are everywhere, but finding and honing the right tool for the job amid all the noise can be tough for contractors. Leaders in the space have begun to clear the way.

    By Construction Dive staff
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    CORE Construction put GNSS in the hands of its superintendents. Here’s what changed.

    How to equip field teams with GNSS for daily layout checks before the concrete pour.

    July 20, 2026
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    Building data centers faster means new construction challenges (and solutions)

    As data center demand grows, contractors are adopting new construction methods to keep pace. But acceleration introduces new risks that require greater visibility. 

    By Hexagon Multivista • July 20, 2026
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    Google inks investment, offtake deal for largest US solar project

    The tech and search engine conglomerate said the Arkansas project also represents the largest solar and storage project across its portfolio to date.

    By Lamar Johnson • July 17, 2026
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    Meta commits $50B to Louisiana data center, surrounding region

    Meta contracted Turner, Mortenson and DPR to build the Richland Parish facility, which will support 7,500 construction jobs at peak construction.

    By • Updated July 16, 2026
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    New York contractors decry state’s data center moratorium, the nation’s first

    An executive order from Gov. Kathy Hochul halts new permits until the state establishes formalized rules for hyperscale builds. According to one building expert, it “sends a hell of a message.”

    By • Updated July 15, 2026
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    Micron pours first concrete at $100B New York chip fab

    The chipmaker announced the milestone more than one quarter ahead of the original schedule on the megaproject that includes Gilbane, Bechtel and Jacobs.

    By • July 13, 2026
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    How BIM is becoming construction’s most effective margin protection strategy

    Along with design support, BIM is also becoming one of construction’s smartest margin plays.

    By Shiva Dhawan, Co-founder & CEO, Attentive.ai • July 13, 2026
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    Approximately 97% of contractors lack real-time asset visibility (most don’t know it’s costing them)

    Most contractors think they have asset visibility. The data says otherwise.

    By AlignOps • July 13, 2026
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    How AI could reduce struck-bys in road work zones

    “VR- and AI-based safety training should not be viewed as an experimental technology anymore,” said Namgyun Kim, assistant professor in construction science at Texas A&M University.

    By • July 8, 2026
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    4 ways digital displays are shaping the future of construction jobsites

    Equip your jobsite with the industry standard for high-performance communication.

    By Olivia Sickelka • July 6, 2026
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    AI engineers and testing: how Suffolk adds tech to its workflows

    Doug Harrison, vice president of corporate operations for the builder, emphasized that consistent technology implementation is important to capture meaningful data.

    By • July 1, 2026
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    DPR, Suffolk Technologies pair with Skillit for hiring

    The investment and cooperative plan emphasizes how builders are turning to more tech-centered methods of attracting talent to the jobsite.

    By • June 24, 2026
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    Project data should speed decisions, not slow them down

    Project data should help teams act faster, not add another place to search.

    By Hexagon Multivista • June 22, 2026
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    Maximize project performance with an AI-powered construction ERP

    How AI-native construction ERP platforms drive smarter decisions across projects and financials.

    By Nicole Tan • June 22, 2026
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    Answering ‘what happened?’ How contractors are using 360 degree reality capture to reduce risk and protect margins

    Turn routine site walks into a visual timeline that improves visibility, resolves issues and reduces rework.

    June 22, 2026
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    Opinion

    Safety isn’t a cost. It’s one of construction’s biggest profit drivers.

    Too often, safety is regarded as a slowdown. But proper documentation and due diligence can save money and lives, writes the CEO of a construction software provider.

    By Padraig Reilly • June 18, 2026
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    Suffolk to embed AI engineers within construction projects

    As part of the company’s “Jobsite of the Future” push, artificial intelligence pros will help improve the construction process on site.

    By • June 17, 2026
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    McCarthy, Palantir partner on AI

    The news comes as enterprise-level agreements on artificial intelligence gain ground among large contractors.

    By • June 10, 2026
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    Tutor Perini unit grabs $48M data center manufacturing job

    Fisk Electric will work on a facility in Houston that fabricates data center infrastructure components and artificial intelligence-related hardware, according to the contractor.

    By • June 8, 2026
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    Opinion

    Builders must be part of the response to data center opposition

    An Amazon Web Services construction manager writes that pushback against these builds is increasingly adding to cost and schedule risk.

    By Aditya Kambhammettu • Updated June 9, 2026
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    Before you buy AI: A readiness scorecard for construction

    Five questions to ask before buying AI for construction program management.

    By Charity Heller • June 8, 2026
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    6 contech startups raise a combined $121M

    Artificial intelligence-powered autonomous machinery and technologies were among the recipients of recent multimillion-dollar funding rounds.

    By • June 3, 2026
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    Autodesk to acquire MaintainX for $3.6B

    The contech giant timed its purchase with the creation and deployment of Autodesk Operations Solutions, its new maintenance and operations arm in the proptech space.

    By • June 3, 2026