Technology: Page 2

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    Trump releases AI action plan targeting regulatory ‘red tape’

    The plan states that artificial intelligence-related federal funding should not go to states with burdensome rules on the technology.

    By Alexei Alexis • July 24, 2025
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    Project Wins

    Turner-Wohlsen JV wins $6B Pennsylvania data center job

    The CoreWeave facility, geared toward the expansion of artificial intelligence, could create approximately 600 construction jobs, according to Turner.

    By • July 24, 2025
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    Trendline

    Digital Solutions

    A range of ideas, products and platforms are transforming the construction industry.

    By Construction Dive staff
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    OpenAI, Oracle launch Stargate data center capacity expansion

    The 4.5 gigawatt commitment will create more than 100,000 construction and operations roles in the U.S., according to a Tuesday announcement.

    By Lindsey Wilkinson • July 23, 2025
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    Mass timber could combat germs in hospital settings

    Exposed wetted wood could have antimicrobial potential, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of Oregon.

    By • July 23, 2025
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    Q&A

    Healthcare builds hinge on specialized facilities: Ryan Cos. exec

    The firm is using technology from Join and Destini to drive better outcomes for clients seeking surgery centers and freestanding emergency rooms.

    By • July 22, 2025
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    Sponsored by Worldpay for Platforms

    How embedded payments strengthen trade and field service businesses

    Embedded payments streamline operations and accelerate growth for trade and field service businesses.

    July 21, 2025
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    How to grow a construction business: 6 proven strategies for success

    Limited access to lending and inefficient cash flow are common obstacles construction companies face.

    July 21, 2025
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    Deep Dive

    Builders eye later-stage startups in funding ventures

    As construction firms launch their own investment arms to support emerging companies, a fundamental change is taking place in the contech ecosystem.

    By • Updated July 21, 2025
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    Google Cloud pours more than $25B into domestic AI infrastructure

    The investment will expand the hyperscaler’s data center footprint across the largest U.S. power grid in the next two years.

    By Matt Ashare • July 16, 2025
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    PCL taps company vet to head burgeoning data center market

    The contractor cited the sector’s construction boom, which is projected to grow to $1.3 trillion by 2035, as a reason to dig deeper into the space.

    By • July 14, 2025
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    Detroit deploys drones and AI to target building efficiency improvements

    The city has partnered with startups and a tech incubator to test drone and AI technology that guides energy retrofits, saving time and money compared with traditional assessments.

    By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • Updated July 8, 2025
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    Chicago-area school district deploys geothermal system that’s a US first

    The dynamic closed-loop system uses groundwater to reject and absorb heat to provide year-round space conditioning for a 130-year-old elementary school, Trane Technologies says.

    By Brian Martucci • July 9, 2025
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    New construction technology releases: July 2025

    Offerings include a new drone system, a reality capture platform and project management software for construction pros.

    By • July 9, 2025
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    Data center vacancy rates hit record low

    As AI adoption ramped up, colocation facility rental rates rose precipitously during the first three months of the year, according to CBRE research.

    By Matt Ashare • July 2, 2025
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    Project Milestones

    Suffolk starts $750M New York hospital expansion

    The Boston-based contractor will use its proprietary artificial intelligence-based steel tracking system, along with handheld scanners, to construct the project.

    By • July 2, 2025
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    (2025). "Mars Perseverance Sol 1549: Right Navigation Camera (Navcam)" [Photograph]. Retrieved from NASA.
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    How synthetic lichens can launch Martian construction

    The NASA-funded system can form building materials with no outside intervention, which could lead to 3D printing in space.

    By • July 2, 2025
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    Amid the hype, contractors find practical safety uses for AI

    Construction pros sort through a flood of information about artificial intelligence to find the applications that make sense for their firms.

    By • July 2, 2025
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    Q&A // CASE STUDY

    How XL Construction built a building on top of a building in an earthquake zone

    Cal Berkeley’s $95 million Grimes Engineering Center sits just 1,300 feet from the menacing Hayward Fault. 

    By • July 1, 2025
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    Project Milestones

    World’s tallest mass timber building breaks ground in Wisconsin

    Neutral Edison, a 31-story mixed-use tower in Milwaukee, will break the record set by another apartment complex in the state once complete.

    By • Updated June 26, 2025
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    Opinion

    Why agentic AI may herald golden age for procurement

    Procurement is an ideal use case for agentic AI because it’s inherently complex, data-driven and prone to human error, writes Globality’s Keith McFarlane.

    By Keith McFarlane • June 20, 2025
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    Municipalities tap AI for permitting

    Los Angeles and Austin are using the tech to cleave wait times, while Honolulu promises big upgrades and faster responses.

    By • June 18, 2025
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    Targeted investment, tech can sustain critical infrastructure

    To help communities bounce back after disaster, jurisdictions must identify gaps in lifeline systems and cost-effective ways to mend them, panelists at the Building Innovation 2025 conference said.

    By • June 17, 2025
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    Opinion

    Why cybersecurity matters for construction

    As the building industry digitizes, cyber hygiene, training and insurance are critical, a construction attorney writes.

    By Jason Kosek • June 17, 2025
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    Meta signs geothermal power deal for New Mexico data centers

    The tech and social media giant entered an agreement with XGS Energy to help develop 150 MW of power generation.

    By Lamar Johnson • June 17, 2025
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    How the Texas DOT uses AI

    The department is using AI in 22 aspects of its work so far, such as predictive traffic data analysis and crash detection, and it sees potential for prioritizing infrastructure projects.

    By Dan Zukowski • June 11, 2025