Built Technologies lands $88M in funding to ease construction financing

Since its founding in 2015, the Tennessee firm has grown to include 125 lenders and manage over $68 billion of annual construction spending.

By Joe Bousquin • Feb. 17, 2021

Warehouse design moves toward tech-driven flexibility

Given the rapid shift toward e-commerce during the COVID-19 pandemic, retailers want warehouses that can quickly adapt to changing situations.

By Gary Wollenhaupt • Feb. 17, 2021

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

By Construction Dive staff

Purdue University's concrete sensors target faster build times

The patent-pending technology designed by Purdue engineers looks to verify concrete's maturity without extensive offsite testing.

By Construction Dive Staff • Feb. 10, 2021

Construction industry takes first step toward comprehensive US BIM standard

A recent National Institute of Building Sciences roundtable included executives from Autodesk, Bentley, WSP and HDR, as well as leaders from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Federal Highway Administration.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 10, 2021

2020's data can help construction firms succeed in 2021

Before creating a strategy for the year ahead, it’s important to take a look back and evaluate your projects and teams from the year before. Here are five metrics to consider.

By Michel Richer • Feb. 3, 2021

Feds approve drone flights outside human sight line

The FAA-approved American Robotics' drone has technology that keeps it a safe distance from other aircraft.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 26, 2021

Amazon to construct 5 Detroit-area facilities in 2021

One of the fulfillment centers coming to Michigan will use robotics for helping workers pick, pack and ship smaller items.

By Zachary Phillips • Jan. 20, 2021

San Francisco nonprofits collaborate on VR-based construction training

The program, which employs Oculus headsets for a real-world experience, is aimed at attracting young adults to construction careers.

By Zachary Phillips • Jan. 13, 2021

Former Tesla director joins modular developer iBUILT

Gonzalo Gonzalez, who led manufacturing and engineering at Tesla, is joining the design-build-operate company as chief manufacturing officer.

By Zachary Phillips • Jan. 13, 2021

Construction app usage increases despite continued lack of integration

The average number of applications a construction worker uses on the job is growing, although many of the apps still don't share data, according to JBKnowledge's 2020 ConTech Report.

By Zachary Phillips • Jan. 6, 2021

COVID-19 calls for digital transformation, now more than ever

Construction-related companies will continue to be at risk of not keeping to strict schedules and budgets due in part to outmoded workflow practices and processes.

Jan. 4, 2021

Balfour Beatty, Lendlease announce carbon-cutting initiatives

The contractors will be implementing new technologies and practices in Europe to begin reducing their carbon footprints.

By Zachary Phillips • Dec. 16, 2020

How 5 chains are designing restaurants for a digital future

From McDonald's to Chipotle, limited-service brands are spending big on drive-thru, drive-in and pickup technology to grow revenue as the contactless experience becomes king. Here’s a breakdown of their designs.

By Emma Liem Beckett , Julie Littman • Dec. 16, 2020

AECOM Tishman is raising the bar for safety and productivity

Wearable technology is helping top general contractors protect their workers by improving safety and visibility on site.

Dec. 14, 2020

Report: Pandemic has accelerated contech adoption

The construction industry in 2020 adopted in one year what would have normally taken three, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to real estate services firm JLL.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 9, 2020

Smartvid.io receives $5M in funding

The AI-fueled safety platform has raised a total of $21 million, and is using more data to help contractors understand COVID-19 practices.

By Zachary Phillips • Dec. 9, 2020

Bridging the gap between 2D drawings and 3D models

Overcome the shortcomings of 2D drawings by making the transition to using 3D models in the field. 

Dec. 7, 2020

Cemex Ventures announces 10 finalists in construction tech startup competition

The cement manufacturer will host a virtual event for the winners to pitch their products to potential investors.

By Zachary Phillips • Dec. 2, 2020

It's official: Video call fatigue is real

An overload of meetings has been a workplace problem for many years, one now exacerbated by having to conduct most meetings virtually, a study finds.

By Aman Kidwai • Dec. 2, 2020

Despite coronavirus pandemic, funding flows to contech firms

The sector is on track to experience 56% year-over-year growth in 2020. Here's a roundup of the latest recipients of 2020's contech funding surge. 

By Joe Bousquin • Dec. 2, 2020

GIS and BIM interoperability brings great value to AEC professionals

CAD, BIM, and GIS data must be woven together to address the big problems AEC professionals strive to solve.

Dec. 1, 2020

VDC propels solutions on Clark Construction's $300M mixed-use project

The contractor's advance planning also helped solve challenges from the ground up at a complicated Maryland office and multifamily project.

By Zachary Phillips • Nov. 25, 2020

Trade Hounds launches app to connect contractors, workers

The software developer's Jobs Platform has 175,000 skilled tradespeople nationwide and was tested by 30 construction firms.

By Zachary Phillips • Nov. 25, 2020

Suffolk Technology announces 5 finalists for Boost program

The construction-based startups will get discussions and testing from Suffolk and its partners, including promoting them to industry investors.

By Zachary Phillips • Nov. 18, 2020

The critical evolution in ConTech: Field operations management platforms

Construction is experiencing a safety evolution. It’s time for one-stop-shop field management platforms.

Nov. 16, 2020