Technology: Page 30


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    Report: Construction productivity startups get the biggest piece of the $4.5B contech funding pie

    Green construction technology firms are also gaining more interest from investors, according to CEMEX Ventures.

    By Dec. 22, 2021
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    Kroger to build automated e-commerce site in N.C.

    The 200,000-square-foot facility in the Charlotte area is scheduled to open within two years after construction starts.

    By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 15, 2021
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    Trendline

    Construction Technology

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

    By Construction Dive staff
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    ABC releases safety technology guide

    Designed for firms that are implementing new tech, the resource from Associated Builders and Contractors includes program recommendations and best practices.

    By Dec. 15, 2021
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    Achieving team agility through construction site visibility

    Uncertainty is the nature of life — but there is a way to future-proof against jobsite challenges.

    Dec. 13, 2021
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    New report examines roadblocks to construction's digital transformation

    A Dodge Construction Network survey found that while industry workers are open to change, barriers like tech issues and bad data stand in the way of further digitizing their work.

    By Dec. 8, 2021
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    New York City inches toward drones for building inspections

    Drones have been gaining traction in industrial fields for some time, and offer a usable solution to inspecting buildings high off the ground.

    By Dec. 8, 2021
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    2022 predictions: The 4 biggest heroes in your digital toolbox for balancing construction industry disruptions

    Does your digital toolbox hold the secrets to construction industry business success in 2022?

    Dec. 6, 2021
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    Tech adoption makes construction industry top target for cyberattacks

    Companies like Shawmut emphasize strengthening security, as a new report finds that contractors are at high risk for ransomware and other threats.

    By Dec. 1, 2021
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    Hensel Phelps builds $387M resort using drone technology

    The project team on the 1.5 million-square-foot Kalahari Resort near Austin, Texas, took a bird's-eye view to measure distances and depths, more accurate than measurements done by hand.

    By Dec. 1, 2021
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    Wittpenn Bridge project in New Jersey advances with modern deck technique

    The bridge will serve an estimated 50,000 vehicles per day and will replace the previous span, which was over 90 years old and obsolete.

    By Nov. 30, 2021
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    Report: $61B lost per year due to waste, inefficiency in 811 utility system

    A new study found that while problems with the country's "call before you dig" system are large, they can be mitigated.

    By Nov. 24, 2021
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    Atlanta-based AI firm wins global construction tech contest

    The 2021 Construction Startup Competition, sponsored by materials giant Cemex, awards solutions that take on key industry challenges.

    By Nov. 23, 2021
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    All-electric Ford F-150 Lightning sparks interest as electric vehicles make waves

    Pickup truck aficionados and first-timers alike are anticipating new electric releases from Ford, Tesla, Rivian and Chevy.

    By Nov. 19, 2021
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    Shawmut builds 75-foot-tall LA office building using cross-laminated timber

    Employing CLT, the company dodged supply chain issues and high fabrication prices. One executive said the elements fit together "like a jigsaw puzzle."

    By Nov. 17, 2021
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    Construction techies laud $100M in infrastructure act, push for more

    While industry experts praised the construction technology funding included in the infrastructure package, some are asking whether even more money should have been allocated for this booming segment.

    By Nov. 17, 2021
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    How contractors employ tech solutions to help mitigate pricing woes

    Firms like Boldt and DPR have embraced using data and BIM for detailed cost breakdowns on project bids to minimize the effect of supply chain disruptions.

    By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • Nov. 17, 2021
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    Traffic is Boring: Tracking Elon Musk's tunneling proposals

    Some projects for The Boring Co. have gotten off — or rather under — the ground, as others peter out. Here's where the ambitious plans stand today.

    By Nov. 17, 2021
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    Boost jobsite performance: how to more effectively understand and communicate project intelligence

    Read how automating job site documentation leads to better communication and productivity.

    Nov. 15, 2021
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    UK modular builder expands to US, hires former Katerra staff

    Four former senior employees of the offsite construction firm that declared bankruptcy earlier this year have landed new roles in Modulous' Seattle office.

    By Nov. 11, 2021
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    Flexbase launches credit card for construction

    Created for small- and medium-sized contractors, the card will offer access to interest-free financing for up to 60 days.

    By Nov. 10, 2021
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    Opinion

    Modernizing construction with intelligent platforms

    A common data environment, combined with AI and machine learning, captures data and makes it more meaningful and useful to construction workers moving forward, writes one executive. 

    By Roz Buick • Nov. 10, 2021
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    Racism in Construction

    Mortenson shuts down Meta jobsite for second time due to racist graffiti

    The contractor imposed another site-wide stand down at the Utah data center project earlier this week.

    By Updated Nov. 18, 2021
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    Public, private teams gear up for lunar construction

    Despite the hostile environment for people and machines alike, scientists are on track to make 3D printed structures on the moon a reality.

    By Nov. 10, 2021
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    Approaching $1B in annual revenue, esports market looks to level up construction

    The fast-growing competitive gaming circuit could create demand for stadiums, training centers, arcades and more, a JLL report found.

    By Nov. 9, 2021
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    Deep Dive

    Are digital twins the future of urban planning?

    Digital 3D models can help city leaders plan for the future, but their value will depend on the data.

    By Adina Solomon • Nov. 3, 2021