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Deep Dive3D-printed precast concrete molds for redeveloped NYC landmark a first
The innovative approach to the 42-story tower in Brooklyn created a variety of exterior panels reminiscent of sugar crystals, a nod to the site's historic past as the Domino Sugar Factory.
By Amy Howell Hirt • April 03, 2019 -
AI, robotics safety a bigger concern to construction industry than job security
Construction workers worry less about the common conception that robots will steal jobs than they do about who's to blame for unsafe practices on the jobsite, according to a new survey.
By Kim Slowey • April 03, 2019 -
Shadow Ventures graduates first AEC tech startups from accelerator program
A BIM planning tool and cloud-based project management platform were among the promising products shaped through industry partners' advice.
By Kim Slowey • April 03, 2019 -
3 technologies behind Skiles Group's lean transformation
The COO touted the rewards of experimenting with ways to build better and more efficiently, sharing tools that help his firm save time and track KPIs.
By Kathleen Brown • April 03, 2019 -
Execs: To ignite innovation, empower tech champions
Contractors looking to drive improvements should tap the grassroots base of employees facing business challenges daily, leaders at three top firms said.
By Kathleen Brown • March 27, 2019 -
Deep DiveBIM and design-build pair well, but new habits are needed
BIM fills the space where traditional silos have been broken down, facilitating collaboration between designers and contractors and relaying real-time changes, but that's only when it's used properly.
By Kathleen Brown • March 27, 2019 -
ERP 101: Choosing the right solution for the business
Aging enterprise resource planning systems can fail to meet strategy demands, which has some organizations seeking change.
By Jen A. Miller • March 27, 2019 -
TrueLook, Autodesk integration gives users live play-by-play
The construction camera provider announced that Autodesk customers will now be able to add real-time footage to their BIM 360 dashboards.
By Kim Slowey • March 27, 2019 -
US colleges adopt PlanGrid for campus construction
Forty institutions — 15 of which have signed on so far this year — use the software to help increase the efficiency of both renovations and new work.
By Kim Slowey • March 20, 2019 -
ColumnTech Toys: The latest revolutions in remote control
Gamelike controllers, robust wireless networks and technical software are speeding up the automation of construction vehicles, getting operators out of harm's way and improving precision on tough terrains.
By Joe Beeton • March 20, 2019 -
Study: Autonomous robots working together are industry's next big thing
Collaboration within groups of robots could address a critical need for safer, cheaper and more efficient construction, a report says.
By Kathleen Brown • March 20, 2019 -
OpinionScan, plan, execute: 3D reality capture in construction
Digital twins created via laser scanning and photogrammetry offer value from pre-planning to well after completion, a proprietor of the emerging technology explains.
By Cale Collier • March 20, 2019 -
Cloud app creates drone deliverables in hours instead of days
Using a Microsoft Azure app, drone services provider Dudek is speeding up the process of stitching together aerial imagery for projects on the scale of the California bullet train.
By Kim Slowey • March 13, 2019 -
Matterport raises $48M to expand entry-level 3D imagery tool
As the reality capture firm hones its products to a lower price point, contractors like Mortenson are able to generate immersive virtual environments to overlay with BIM, among other uses.
By Kathleen Brown • March 13, 2019 -
3D-printed panels define Seattle high-rise's sloped facade
3Diligent's technology was chosen for the 59-story Rainier Square Tower because of the accuracy that would be required to achieve different angles on each sloping floor.
By Kim Slowey • March 13, 2019 -
Top contractors partner with AI firm to prevent jobsite accidents before they happen
By sharing images and project data, Suffolk, JE Dunn, Clayco and more will boost the Smartvid.io AI engine's ability to spot risks, which can cost contractors as much as $36,000 per incident.
By Kathleen Brown • March 13, 2019 -
Productivity gets a boost in exoskeleton pilot program
A U.K.-based utility contractor said that lift assistance from the spring-loaded EksoVest reduced fatigue and strain to let workers accomplish more on the jobsite.
By Kathleen Brown • March 06, 2019 -
Deep DiveWill economic uncertainty leave construction tech in limbo?
Now's the time to tidy up outdated processes, experts say, so that nothing stands in the way of technology's value when the downturn rears its ugly head.
By Kathleen Brown • March 06, 2019 -
Autodesk's record Q4, FY earnings driven by industry digitization, subscriptions
The tech company's $2.6 billion revenue for the year is its highest yet, as more AEC employers than ever seek to digitize workflows with its software.
By Kim Slowey • March 06, 2019 -
3 recent developments in 'constructuring'
By adapting manufacturing's efficiency models to building processes, these initiatives are expanding offsite construction to more, exceedingly complex projects.
By Kathleen Brown • March 06, 2019 -
To get the most out of drones, start with 'low-hanging fruit'
Thanks to a maturing drone market, contractors of all sizes can capture value through progress tracking, safety inspections and more while holding subs accountable, says William Pryor of Skycatch.
By Kathleen Brown • Feb. 27, 2019 -
Goldman Sachs backs $8M funding round for construction finance startup Rabbet
Rabbet, formerly Contract Simply, employs software-as-a-service machine learning to more efficiently process construction draw requests.
By Kim Slowey • Feb. 27, 2019 -
Eniac Ventures leads predictive software startup Briq's $3M seed funding round
Machine learning and the larger universe of artificial intelligence, such as that used by Briq's platform, have been called "the next frontier" in construction.
By Kim Slowey • Feb. 27, 2019 -
Tennessee DOT mandates use of PlanGrid on public projects
More states are bucking paper systems for digital and transparent recordkeeping and project management.
By Kim Slowey • Feb. 27, 2019 -
Strategic hire, new plant tee Skender up for maximum tech efficiencies
CEO Mark Skender and CTO Stacy Scopano, who comes from Skanska, share their strategy for improved data flow in the design, engineering and production of modular buildings.
By Kathleen Brown • Feb. 20, 2019
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