'Automation is not innovation' in offsite, World of Modular speakers say

Though automated tasks in the factory can elevate offsite productivity beyond traditional methods, it's more important to innovate the building process to capitalize on modular's potential to disrupt.

By Joe Beeton • March 18, 2020

BigRentz acquires Illinois equipment rental company en route to potential IPO

The largest heavy equipment rental firm in the U.S. merged with Lizzy Lift and has plans to acquire more companies like it.

By Zachary Phillips • March 18, 2020

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Digital Solutions

A range of ideas, products and platforms are transforming the construction industry.

By Construction Dive staff

Demand for augmented, virtual reality engineers skyrocketed in 2019

Businesses are adapting to shifting consumer expectations, an evolution that puts further pressure on the demand for engineers in leading spaces.

By Roberto Torres • March 18, 2020

Autonomous technologies can help alleviate the labor shortage

From reality capture to fully autonomous bulldozers, automation in construction is reducing some jobsite tasks performed by humans.

By Zachary Phillips • March 11, 2020

Emergency response: How construction companies should react to a hack

Construction Dive spoke to experts to determine the best response in the aftermath of a cyberattack, especially when a construction firm is not prepared. 

By Zachary Phillips • March 11, 2020

5 tech tools powering remote work amid coronavirus outbreak

If your employees need to work from home, it might be time to get familiar with apps like Hangouts, Zoom, BlueJeans, RingCentral, Slack, Sococo and Wurkr.

By Roberto Torres • March 11, 2020

Improve safety and security with Spot-r on occupied job sites

Spot-r enabled Apex Building Group to easily manage worker locations and safety incidents across 15 buildings at three project sites.

March 10, 2020

ConTech Conversations: Suffolk's chief data officer envisions 'war rooms' of integrated data for jobsite decision making

Jit Kee Chin, who also serves as executive vice president, talks about how construction doesn't have an overwhelming volume of info to collect, but it has the tough task of integrating and leveraging it.

By Zachary Phillips • March 4, 2020

Procore files IPO paperwork with SEC

The Carpinteria, California-based construction tech firm says it has a potential $9.4 billion annual market opportunity for its software in the coming years.

By Kim Slowey • March 4, 2020

Google, Cisco, Microsoft offering deals to help augment companies' teleworking options

As the coronavirus outbreak hits the U.S., employers are gearing up to offer employees remote work options, but for construction jobs that's not always possible.

By Naomi Eide • March 4, 2020

ConEXPO-CON/AGG 2020: Get the most from your mixed fleet with comprehensive machine health views and utilization data

Take a fresh approach to fleet management with comprehensive machine health views and utilization data.

March 3, 2020

Modular Monitor: How GCs, trades and architects view offsite construction, by the numbers

Responses from a Dodge survey show that the professions are aligned on some aspects and at odds on others. Here's what the data might mean for the future of modular construction.

By Joe Beeton • March 2, 2020

5 construction innovations bridging the labor shortage gap

Technological innovations provide the solution needed to combat the labor shortage.

Feb. 28, 2020

Built Robotics releases 1st fully autonomous construction machinery in US

New software allows GPS and LIDAR to work within previously specified locations for excavation work.

By Zachary Phillips • Feb. 26, 2020

AECOM's annual Global Challenge spurs tech innovation among employees

Open to all 56,000 of its staff, the contractor's initiative paves way for winning construction-related technology innovations to come to fruition.

By Jennifer Goodman • Feb. 26, 2020

Cybersecurity expert: All construction data 'is an asset and should be protected'

TalaTek's Johann Dettweiler says contractors often are unaware of the all data they collect, from social security numbers to project plans, and that there are serious legal and financial ramifications if it's exploited. 

By Jennifer Goodman • Feb. 26, 2020

Are you leveraging the full value of your site technology?

At a minimum, there are 5 key areas you should be receiving added value on your jobsite every day.

By Wendi Burke, Vice President Marketing, Sensera Systems • Feb. 25, 2020

Acumatica Summit leadership roundtable: Addressing construction's key industry trends

The 2020 Acumatica Summit, held January 26-31, included numerous resources for construction professionals. This year, the number of attendees from the construction industry tripled from 2019. Those who use or have an interest in using Acumatica Construction Edition were invited to a product tour,...

Feb. 24, 2020

Report: Nearly half of big AEC firms believe they are ahead in tech adoption

Hiring experienced employees and piloting new tech programs can lead to successful initiatives, a Building Design + Construction study finds.

By Zachary Phillips • Feb. 19, 2020

Boston Dynamics showcases robot dog's construction capabilities

The robotics maker has teamed with national contractor HITT to demonstrate how Spot performs on automated and remote-controlled image capture and other tech innovations.

By Zachary Phillips • Feb. 19, 2020

Mechanical, HVAC subcontractors enthusiastic but challenged adopters of BIM

While specialty contractors are sophisticated users of BIM software, their ability to fully leverage modeling technology is hampered by the need for training and skilled manpower among other issues, a Dodge study found.

By Jennifer Goodman • Feb. 19, 2020

ConTech Conversations: ABC's Mike Bellaman

The CEO of ABC shares his thoughts on the best practices for most contractors in the goal of implementing a tangible tech solution.

By Zachary Phillips • Feb. 12, 2020

Clark Construction uses scans, animation to smooth installation of elevated airport walkway

Placing the 780-foot-long pedestrian bridge over an active taxiway at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport was a complex undertaking that required months of planning, high-tech tools and coordination among all stakeholders.

By Jennifer Goodman • Feb. 12, 2020

Truebeck Construction gets a handle on deliveries with app

The contractor used an app on a recent Uber headquarters project for supply chain optimization and said it was able to slash unplanned deliveries to 1%.

By Amy Howell Hirt • Feb. 5, 2020

Komatsu's bulldozer technology eases skilled labor needs

The Japanese construction equipment manufacturer will showcase new products aimed at easing the shortage of skilled dozer drivers at this year's CONEXPO.

By Zachary Phillips • Feb. 5, 2020