Swinerton VP: Construction tech just another tool for workers to wield

From robots that tape and finish drywall to those that chalk a building's layout, the San Francisco-based contractor is leaning into automation.

By Zachary Phillips • Nov. 3, 2021

Gilbane to develop AI platform for jobsite capture

By teaming with Nextera Robotics, the contractor hopes to cut costs and maximize efficiency with its new "Didge" platform.

By Zachary Phillips • Nov. 3, 2021

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

By Construction Dive staff

PepsiCo to boost wearable technology use after workers see injury reductions

Thousands of Frito-Lay employees cut back on improper lifting and posture when using a device that alerted them to unsafe movements, reducing strain and sprain injuries by 19%, a new study said.

By Max Garland • Oct. 27, 2021

Pepper Construction wins AGC Innovation Award for AR/VR training

The association also honored an app that can be customized to a jobsite's safety protocols and mobile COVID-19 treatment pods.

By Matthew Thibault • Oct. 27, 2021

What role will 3D printing play in the construction industry?

3D printing in the construction industry has also garnered a lot of hype around use cases.

Oct. 25, 2021

How A.I. can change the way you view your jobsite for the better

In one year, a construction camera takes at least 25,000 photos of the jobsite. With thousands of photos, this visual data is rarely utilized to its fullest. When paired with an advanced visual data system, unlocking the insight behind the images is easy.

Oct. 25, 2021

Clayco superintendent develops safety harness device for lifts

The Fall Arrest Acknowledgement System (F.A.A.S.) can be added to new machines or retrofitted into boom and scissor lifts for a few hundred dollars.

By Sebastian Obando • Oct. 21, 2021

University of Idaho wins $4M to research recyclable materials for 3D printing

The latest funding looks to repurpose construction refuse for more sustainable and resilient buildings.

By Matthew Thibault • Oct. 20, 2021

Be a builder, not a fixer: How to make rework a game changer

Technology can help identify and fix errors before work is done to avoid costly and time-consuming delays. 

By Doron Klein • Oct. 20, 2021

9 construction social media influencers to watch

From Instagram to YouTube to TikTok, these content creators are making waves in the building trades.

By Matthew Thibault • Oct. 20, 2021

Black & Veatch tech incubator seeks climate solutions

The company is looking to jumpstart innovators that are focused on decarbonization technology.

By Matthew Thibault • Oct. 13, 2021

12 contech firms raise a combined $396M in investor funding

Built Technologies, Versatile, Buildots and other companies have received funding recently amid massive growth in contech investments.

By Sebastian Obando • Oct. 13, 2021

Consigli tests robots for automated building layout system

The Rugged Robotics vehicles create faster, more precise field layouts than humans with chalk and tape measures and could soon have other applications.

By Jeffrey Steele • Oct. 13, 2021

What does Katerra's demise mean for the contech and modular industries?

The company was supposed to revolutionize construction. Instead, it went bankrupt when it couldn't convince developers and builders to move away from their traditional subcontractors.

By Sebastian Obando • Oct. 13, 2021

Intel breaks ground on 2 Arizona chip plants worth $20B

The company plans to gain ground via U.S-based manufacturing in the face of a massive semiconductor shortage.

By Matthew Thibault • Oct. 6, 2021

Ring launches security system for jobsites

Geared toward small and medium-sized builders, the product is designed to address the increasing incidents of equipment and material theft on U.S. construction sites.

By Jennifer Goodman • Oct. 6, 2021

Construction technology funding skyrockets to record levels

New investment in contech firms has topped $2.1 billion this year, a Construction Dive analysis has found.

By Sebastian Obando • Oct. 6, 2021

Innovation in the construction industry

The construction industry has a long history of innovation.

Oct. 4, 2021

Construction's top stories by the numbers

From top commercial contractors to tax-saving strategies and the priciest sports venues of all time, here is a roundup of nine of Construction Dive's most-read stories this year.

Oct. 1, 2021

Contractors' group calls for digital twin innovations

Moving away from pandemic-related solutions, the NEXT Coalition is shifting its focus to virtual reality.

By Sebastian Obando • Sept. 29, 2021

ConTech Conversations: CEO says robots can't replace human workers

Versatile co-founder Meirav Oren talks with Construction Dive about technology's role in solving some of the industry's biggest problems.

By Matthew Thibault • Sept. 29, 2021

ConTech Conversations: First-person chats about technology trends, solutions and challenges

Construction Dive looks to experts to explain technology's role in solving some of the industry's biggest challenges. 

By Zachary Phillips • Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Study: Contractors embrace hybrid work

In a survey, 80% of construction companies said that they are just as productive or more productive when employees work remotely.

By Jennifer Goodman • Sept. 24, 2021

LafargeHolcim partners with Army Corps of Engineers in construction waste research

The $3.4 million deal will cement the Corps' Engineer Research and Development Center into a partnership with Geocycle to study reusing waste materials from construction.

By Matthew Thibault • Sept. 22, 2021

Contractors lost $1.8 trillion globally in 2020 due to bad data, new report says

Bad data also may have caused 14% of all rework, accounting for $88 billion in losses, per Autodesk and FMI Consulting's survey.

By Matthew Thibault • Sept. 22, 2021