Technology: Page 30

  • A rendering in a field of former farmland for the new Intel semiconductor fab in Licking County, Ohio
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    Chip manufacturers press for federal funding as bill flails in Congress

    Intel delayed the groundbreaking ceremony on its Ohio facility, pointing to legislative inaction on the $52 billion CHIPS Act. 

    By • June 29, 2022
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    Tech skill proficiency dropped 'significantly' in 2021, report says

    High demand and a lack of hard skills have contributed to talent shortages, particularly in the tech space, since well before the pandemic.

    By Kathryn Moody • June 22, 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
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    Turner boosts construction site safety with wireless fire system

    The battery-powered tech solution eliminates the need for a hardwired power source and wired panels.

    By • June 22, 2022
  • The grey, nearly rectangular FieldPrinter robot rests on a concrete floor with a cityscape in the background.
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    6 of the year's biggest construction technology funding rounds

    Robotics, project streamlining software and other contech raked in venture capital funds.

    By • June 15, 2022
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    All signs point to a 'growing appetite' for digital twins

    Implementation is expected to increase 36% over the next five years, according to a new report. But one expert cautions against falling for the "hype.”

    By Cailin Crowe • June 15, 2022
  • A render of the finished product in Sherman, a new semiconductor fabricator plant that Texas Instruments plans to open.
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    Amid domestic semiconductor wave, Texas Instruments begins $30B build

    The manufacturing facility, which broke ground in Sherman, Texas, follows a trend of similar investments in the U.S.

    By • June 14, 2022
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    Walmart plots 4 new 'next generation' fulfillment centers

    The facilities incorporate an automated storage and retrieval system while also employing 4,000 new workers, and could serve 75% of the U.S.

    By Ben Unglesbee • June 8, 2022
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    Los Angeles pilots digital twin project to aid building decarbonization

    Digital twin platform Cityzenith is teaming up with the city of Los Angeles to help make its buildings more sustainable and reduce carbon emissions.

    By Melissa Goldin • June 8, 2022
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    New algae-based cement garners attention from AEC industry, Microsoft

    Prometheus Materials designed the material, and says a client will deploy it in a data center project.

    By • June 8, 2022
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    Deep Dive

    Rise of the machines? For construction, not yet

    Robots' promises of safety and productivity abound, but issues like impact on jobs, added costs and specialized training have kept many contractors on the sidelines.

    By • June 7, 2022
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    Taking control of complex projects: The challenge of too much data

    For construction project managers drowning in data, simple software connections can save your day.

    June 6, 2022
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    Civil engineer and contractor build 3D digital bridge with Trimble model collaboration platform

    National Design Firm WSB bridges the design-to-construction digital gap on Highway 169 Redefine.

    June 6, 2022
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    Why contractors need automated resource management

    Many contractors struggle with dispatching and logistical inefficiencies. With automated resource management, they improve communication and save time and money.

    June 6, 2022
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    Opinion

    For tech-focused labor solutions, US contractors should look to Japan

    The Japanese government's program, which focused on attracting a younger construction workforce via tech adoption, could provide a roadmap to fixing the American labor shortage, says one expert.

    By Rory San Miguel • June 1, 2022
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    Materials, labor shortages threaten data center construction boom

    Data center construction has been bursting with opportunity despite supply chain issues and high materials prices. A volatile market could stunt that progress.

    By • June 1, 2022
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    Taking control of complex projects: The challenge of too much data

    For construction project managers drowning in data, simple software connections can save your day.

    May 31, 2022
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    Feds release grim reminder: Threat actors prey on basic security mishaps

    Federal authorities and U.S. allies admonished companies to tighten weak controls and configurations.

    By David Jones • May 25, 2022
  • A group of executives and stakeholders all share in the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Topgolf location in El Segundo, California.
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    'Birdie'-eye view: McCarthy uses drones for California Topgolf

    The St. Louis-based builder took advantage of laser scanning and orthographic photography to cut down on land surveying time.

    By • May 25, 2022
  • ‘The Forge’, a two-building office project under construction in London, showcases Bryden Wood's approach to industrialized construction.
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    UK prefab design company targets US expansion

    Bryden Wood's "kit-of-parts" approach leverages components that are similar on each project while also providing opportunities for customization.

    By • May 25, 2022
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    Builders, MBI press for modular standards

    Offsite construction companies say an absence of national codes causes manufacturing, transportation hurdles.

    By • May 19, 2022
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    How the Colonial Pipeline attack instilled urgency in cybersecurity

    The federal government and private sector are still coming to terms with how to protect operational technology in an increasingly volatile threat environment.

    By David Jones • May 18, 2022
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    As destructive wildfires increase, new model can calculate property risk

    A nonprofit's online tool identifies a home's wildfire risk based on publicly available data and property details.

    By • May 18, 2022
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    The IIJA sets aside $100M for contech. When will it arrive?

    Agencies have not yet hammered out the details, but the funding could follow a predictable path set by the federal government.

    By • May 18, 2022
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    How effective management of project information improves project delivery

    As construction projects and delivery methods continue to increase in complexity, the management of project information has also become a major challenge. 

    May 16, 2022
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    Bechtel launches division targeting manufacturing, tech

    The company's former CFO, Catherine Hunt Ryan, will lead the new unit that eyes markets such as semiconductors, electric vehicles and data centers.

    By • May 11, 2022