Why build a drone program when you can rent one?

Contractors see the value in drones but struggle to own them. Meet Drone as a Service.

Sept. 21, 2026

The hidden cost of bad data in construction’s AI race

The construction industry is racing to adopt AI. The tools are multiplying every week and so is the pressure to implement them before a competitor does.

Sept. 21, 2026

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As construction technology continues to evolve, here’s what savvy contractors need to know.

By Construction Dive staff

Mass timber student housing building tops out near Ohio State

Using glulam columns and beams, the construction team was able to reach the milestone nearly 10 weeks ahead of schedule.

By Matthew Thibault • Sept. 16, 2026

Suffolk, MIT detail where AI can shave costs and schedules in construction

A new paper highlights how gains in any of six interconnected areas can lead to additional benefits along a project’s timeline.

By Matthew Thibault • Sept. 16, 2026

Buildots raises $130M as data center projects surge

The startup, which works with contractors including JE Dunn, Mortenson and Turner Construction parent Hochtief, noted that seven-figure, multiyear contracts with clients are now the norm.

By Matthew Thibault • Sept. 14, 2026

Your jobsite has the data. Why aren’t you using it?

Jobsites generate massive data daily. Most of it disappears before anyone acts. Here's the fix.

By Marcus Torres • Sept. 14, 2026

AI in construction: Connected data matters

AI in construction is most valuable when it connects decisions across the project lifecycle.

By Julie Adams, Senior Vice President of Construction • Sept. 8, 2026

Caterpillar partners with FieldAI for equipment automation

The heavy equipment manufacturer will combine its construction industry expertise with the startup’s tech to enable autonomous capabilities for its machines.

By Matthew Thibault • Sept. 4, 2026

Data center employers face acute shortage of skilled workers, report finds

Recruiting from adjacent sectors like telecommunications and utility grid operations can help build a sustainable talent pipeline, Kelly Services said.

By Laurel Kalser • Sept. 4, 2026

Virginia Tech coalition plans Reddit-like digital commons for builders

Andrew McCoy, interim managing director of the Coalition for Smart Construction at Virginia Tech, says the organization is prioritizing more seats at the table for smaller builders.

By Matthew Thibault • Sept. 2, 2026

Federal authorities disrupt China-backed hacking operation targeting US critical infrastructure

Compromised IoT devices were used in a yearslong campaign against key sectors and federal agencies.

By David Jones • Sept. 1, 2026

Chinese drones, now facing tariffs, are the top choice of US builders

Among respondents to an ABC survey, 97% of those who use drones said their primary machines were built by China’s DJI. The second most-cited brand also comes from China.

By Matthew Thibault • Aug. 26, 2026

AI data center spending drives growth in semiconductor market

CIOs are contending with rising compute costs, looking to cheaper models to rein in spending amid rapid infrastructure expansion. 

By Makenzie Holland • Aug. 25, 2026

Solving the jobsite blind spot: Why buying drones is not always the solution

Drone as a Service gives contractors on-demand aerial intelligence to improve site visibility with better data, without the cost of an in-house drone program.

Aug. 24, 2026

Out of sight, out of business

The work you can't see is the work that sinks projects. A field leader's guide to real-time visibility and operational intelligence.

Aug. 24, 2026

New construction robots gain traction on jobsites

For years, small, adaptable machines that perform repetitive jobsite tasks have seen the most success. As technology advances, that's beginning to change.

By Matthew Thibault • Aug. 19, 2026

Bedrock Robotics deploys fully autonomous excavators on jobsites

The company said its retrofit tech, which digs without an operator, is now active on infrastructure projects for firms such as Sundt Construction and Zachry Construction.

By Sebastian Obando • Aug. 19, 2026

Autonomous equipment tech firm Gravis Robotics raises $200M

Global investment firm SoftBank backed the Swiss startup, which uses its proprietary machinery to turn heavy equipment into autonomous robots.

By Matthew Thibault • Aug. 18, 2026

AI helps contractors insulate against profit leaks

Contractors are using connected job data to spot margin risk before closeout.

By Adam Mayo, principal product manager, Oracle NetSuite • Aug. 17, 2026

Construction’s data problem isn’t new. Brasfield & Gorrie’s approach is.

GIS and drones unify jobsite data for real-time visibility and safer, faster decisions.

Aug. 17, 2026

The next construction productivity challenge begins after the bid is won

Faster bidding is shifting construction’s biggest bottleneck from preconstruction to execution.

By Shiva Dhawan, CEO & Co-founder, Attentive.ai • Aug. 17, 2026

How construction pros used tech to save money, vet drawings and improve site safety

A round up of case studies from Suffolk, Hensel Phelps, Burns & McDonnell and others shows how contractors are actually applying tech on jobsites, including challenges and benefits.

By Matthew Thibault • Aug. 12, 2026

AI can tell you what’s wrong. It can’t fix it for you.

AI can surface project insights instantly. Acting on them is the real challenge. 

By Hexagon Multivista • Aug. 10, 2026

How to build a safety habit that starts when your crew clocks in

Instead of asking crews to do something new, make safety part of something they're already doing.

Aug. 10, 2026

6 contech startups net $234M in recent funding

Robotics and artificial intelligence drew investors’ interest in recent contech funding rounds.

By Matthew Thibault • Aug. 5, 2026