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

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

By Construction Dive staff

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

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

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

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

Gadget Check: Facebook enters smart glasses market

Created with Ray-Ban, the specs are built for capturing images and video for social media, although they could have applications for construction.

By Zachary Phillips • Sept. 15, 2021

LSU, Louisiana Tech launch infrastructure-focused engineering research center

The facility will study materials and how they perform in civil projects.

By Matthew Thibault • Sept. 14, 2021

Hyperloop company Swisspod to build testing facility in Colorado

The subterranean tech is lauded by public transit advocates, but still faces significant hurdles as a viable transportation method.

By Matthew Thibault • Sept. 14, 2021

Construction leaders look to technology, adaptability and comforts of home in the era of hybrid work

As we enter an era of hybrid work where employees collaborate both in-office and from remote locations, the demand for technology will only grow.

Sept. 13, 2021

The difference between a construction CPM and ERP for finance

ERP, CPM, WTF? Breaking down software (and their acronyms) for construction financial managers  

Sept. 13, 2021

ConTech Conversations: Procore CEO on IPO, construction's tech reputation

Tooey Courtemanche said his "bags were literally packed" for the New York Stock Exchange when the pandemic forced him to press pause.

By Zachary Phillips • Sept. 8, 2021

The Boring Co. wants to build an underground transit loop in flood-prone Fort Lauderdale. Can it be done?

Transportation experts say the project is possible, but building a tunnel under South Florida is expensive. "You can engineer yourself out of any problem," said one expert, but it comes at a cost.

By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 7, 2021

Why recovery won't come easily for small and medium-sized construction firms

Contractors must invest in digital technologies and clean up their balance sheets in order to benefit from the coming post-pandemic boom, writes a contech executive.

By Zaid Rahman • Sept. 1, 2021

NEXT Coalition rolls out safety, onboarding tech

More than a year after the group's inception, its members also have plans for post-pandemic projects.

By Sebastian Obando • Sept. 1, 2021