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2022 outlook8 construction projects to watch in 2022
Priced in the billions, these high-profile, high-impact jobs are expected to hit major milestones in the next year and beyond.
By Mary Salmonsen • Jan. 6, 2022 -
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AECOM creates user-friendly impact statement for I-11 project
The company used its PlanEngage software to generate easy-to-navigate public documents for an interstate corridor project near Phoenix.
By Matthew Thibault • Jan. 5, 2022 -
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As construction technology continues to evolve, here’s what savvy contractors need to know.
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OpinionMistakes in data capture are costly. Here's how contractors can avoid them.
By being diligent in what they track, construction firms can save money and time, writes software exec Matt Hardison.
By Matt Hardison • Jan. 5, 2022 -
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3 lessons from some of the country's largest civil projects
The passage of the historic infrastructure act is an opportunity to learn from the country's most impactful builds, according to a construction logistics executive.
By Bart Ronan • Jan. 4, 2022 -
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$500M 'pandemic-ready' Miami skyscraper gets financing
After the COVID-19 outbreak began, developer Royal Palm Cos. added a host of technologies to stop the spread of germs.
By Leslie Shaver • Jan. 4, 2022 -
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Contractors enlist digital twins to tackle supply, labor issues
The technology helps visualize and mitigate materials and workforce shortages before they choke a project's progress.
By Sebastian Obando • Dec. 22, 2021 -
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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 Sebastian Obando • 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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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 Matthew Thibault • Dec. 15, 2021 -
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Sponsored by OxBlueAchieving 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 Matthew Thibault • 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 Matthew Thibault • Dec. 8, 2021 -
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Sponsored by Onfleet2022 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 Sebastian Obando • 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 Matthew Thibault • Dec. 1, 2021 -
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Q&AWittpenn 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 Matthew Thibault • 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 Matthew Thibault • 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 Matthew Thibault • 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 Matthew Thibault • 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 Matthew Thibault • 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 Sebastian Obando • 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 Zachary Phillips • Nov. 17, 2021 -
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Sponsored by OxBlueBoost 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 Sebastian Obando • Nov. 11, 2021
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