Keeping projects connected: the simplicity of digital transformation in construction project management

Integrating your processes in a flexible platform is how to win in project management. Learn how.

March 21, 2022

Uncovering the hidden costs of construction administration

Having an electronic system for construction administration is most often specified as a contractual requirement. Addressing the people and process aspects before logging into the software will certainly pay off.

March 21, 2022

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Construction Technology

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

By Construction Dive staff

What cyber incident reporting rules mean for critical infrastructure

The goal of the legislation is to provide legal cover for companies to share threat intelligence with law enforcement and government agencies.

By David Jones • March 16, 2022

MIT research team uses 3D scans to repurpose wood scraps

Irregular lumber is usually discarded. Utilizing it in structures is part of a growing wave of eco-friendly building.

By Matthew Thibault • March 16, 2022

Lendlease Chicago high-rise employs low-carbon concrete

The new mix uses 60% less Portland cement and could last 30 years longer than conventional concrete, according to its creators.

By Katie Pyzyk • March 15, 2022

Are you measuring what matters? Mastering lean and effective overtime in construction

Unexpected overtime is predictable and controllable through regular job site activity measurement.

March 14, 2022

How automation and robotics can alleviate the labor shortage

As contractors struggle to staff jobsites, robots can offer a path forward, writes an expert.

By Raffi Holzer • March 9, 2022

Feds give U of Kansas $500K toward tech-powered bridge research

Using computational simulations and high-tech facilities, researchers will examine the potential of ultra-high toughness steel and more to prevent disastrous breaks.

By Matthew Thibault • March 9, 2022

Orlando International's $3B high-tech, low-touch terminal set to open in July

South Terminal C is designed to be the world's first LEED v4 airport campus.

By Julie Strupp • March 8, 2022

Gov. Hochul earmarks $200M to seed shovel-ready New York jobsites

The FAST NY program aims to attract key industries by preparing tracts of land on which companies can build quickly and easily.

By Julie Strupp • March 8, 2022

Orlando emphasizes 'wow factor' in digital twin project

Unlike many other cities' digital twins, the project will map the entire 40-square-mile metro region.

By Jason Plautz • March 2, 2022

Ukraine invasion heightens contractors' risk of cyberattack

Small and medium-sized businesses, including construction firms, are among the most vulnerable, according to experts.

By Matthew Thibault • March 2, 2022

New York rolls out statewide cyber command center amid Russian attacks in Ukraine

The invasion should be a "wake-up call" to local leaders, as critical infrastructure like traffic and emergency alert systems could be targeted for cyberattacks, a University of California at Berkeley professor said.

By Cailin Crowe • Feb. 28, 2022

Spreadsheets are crushing construction project managers

Project managers can't excel by relying on spreadsheets. Learn how to make projects more efficient.

Feb. 28, 2022

WSP picks first 4 startups for its contech incubator

Firms focused on disaster response, zero-carbon concrete, alternative fuels and procurement tech made the cut.

By Matthew Thibault • Feb. 23, 2022

NASA grants $6M for technology geared toward building on the moon

This wave of research funding focuses on robotics, mining and cold-resistant tech studies from three universities.

By Matthew Thibault • Feb. 23, 2022

Stars align to hoist historic Times Square theater for mixed-use project

A developer is lifting the Palace Theatre three stories to make way for new shops underneath.

By Matthew Thibault • Feb. 18, 2022

Technology will be key for contractors on IIJA jobs, say experts

The infrastructure act presents a "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity" to digitize, according to one contech executive.

By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • Feb. 16, 2022

Cryptocurrency bans fuel US data center construction

Crypto bans across the world have accelerated a wave of domestic construction projects.

By Sebastian Obando • Feb. 16, 2022

5 tech tools for contractors to head off COVID-19 claims

The pandemic exacerbated many challenges, but it also fueled tech adoption in construction that could aid with problem-solving and communication.

By Julie Strupp • Feb. 9, 2022

11 recent contech funding announcements

Construction technology firms like Bridgit, StructionSite and Brainbox AI have received investor money in recent months.

By Matthew Thibault • Feb. 9, 2022

Jacobs profit falls, backlog rises 12%

During an earnings call on Feb. 8, the Dallas-based company said it will continue its expansion into data solutions, smart infrastructure and intelligence.

By Sebastian Obando • Feb. 8, 2022

Going paperless in construction

Whether it is centralizing data into a single system, or replacing the labor of date re-entry, digitizing your business processes allows many people to see how the business is performing overall, how a project is going and the true cost when it is done.

By Sherry Goode • Feb. 7, 2022

Philly modular builder merges with steel systems maker

Volumetric Building Companies' CEO Vaughan Buckley discusses combining its wood construction tech with Polcom's steel modular system.

By Sebastian Obando • Feb. 2, 2022

Tunneling robot speeds installation of underground utilities

Petra's boring technology uses thermal spallation drilling to tunnel through bedrock without touching it. 

By Mary Salmonsen • Feb. 2, 2022