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FHWA disburses nearly $17M for contech programs
A federal grant funded projects in eight states to accurately monitor data, establish new workflows and integrate BIM.
By Matthew Thibault • Nov. 6, 2024 -
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Survey finds AI has taken hold in AEC
Despite increased technology adoption, 72% of firms rely on paper documents for one or more phases of the building process, the new report found.
By Jennifer Goodman • Nov. 6, 2024 -
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TrendlineConstruction Technology
As construction technology continues to evolve, here’s what savvy contractors need to know.
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When is generative AI the wrong tool?
Despite the hype, the technology is often not the most cost-effective, reliable or efficient tool for enterprises to use, according to Gartner’s Rita Sallam.
By Lindsey Wilkinson • Nov. 6, 2024 -
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Sponsored by J.J. Keller and AssociatesThe value of using dash cams in company vehicles
Dash cams can help you coach careless company drivers and exonerate innocent ones after an accident.
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Q&AHow Barton Malow leverages preconstruction tech
An exec for the Southfield, Michigan-based firm discusses how technology has evolved in the sector to help builders save time and money.
By Matthew Thibault • Oct. 30, 2024 -
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New construction technology releases: October 2024
From a chatbot that speaks builders’ language to tech that corrals massive amounts of data captured from scans, this month’s offerings are aimed at simplifying complex tasks.
By Construction Dive Staff • Oct. 30, 2024 -
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Executive MovesMcCarthy taps aerospace exec for renewables team
Kendra Kim will bring best practices from the aviation, space, steel and electronics industries to the St. Louis builder’s utility-scale solar group.
By Matthew Thibault • Oct. 28, 2024 -
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Sponsored by International Union of Painters and Allied TradesBuilding tomorrow’s leaders
IUPAT DC6 Training Center leads trade education, combining technical skills with community impact.
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OpinionAvoid these common mistakes around software implementation
Software itself is rarely the problem — it’s how you deploy it that makes all the difference, according to a construction accounting consultant.
By Scott Franchini • Oct. 23, 2024 -
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Contech startup contest taps 8 finalists
From an AI chatbot plumbing project specs to cosmic rays peering inside infrastructure, the Cemex Ventures-led annual contest surfaced an array of emerging construction tech.
By Matthew Thibault • Oct. 23, 2024 -
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Project MilestonesMcCarthy JV tops out Georgia’s first mass timber municipal building
The 58,250-square-foot, $78 million Brookhaven City Centre houses the 12-year-old municipality’s inaugural city hall.
By Matthew Thibault • Oct. 23, 2024 -
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White House touts low-carbon concrete buy-in from suppliers, contractors
The Biden administration, in partnership with the likes of Turner Construction, Clark Pacific and Ozinga, wants to leverage public procurement as a decarbonization tool.
By Julie Strupp • Oct. 21, 2024 -
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Sponsored by StruxHubCase study: Data-driven approach cuts delivery coordination time on jobsites by 83%
Learn how a leading GC leveraged StruxHub and data to unlock new levels of site efficiency.
Oct. 21, 2024 -
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Despite elevated fears, contractors still lack cyber insurance
Participants in a Travelers survey ranked cyber threats as their top concern for the fourth time in six years.
By Matthew Thibault • Oct. 16, 2024 -
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Q&A // Construction Inclusion WeekTo improve diversity, help people get in the room: VC leader
Clelia Warburg Peters, managing partner of an $88 million fund, talks about the contech environment and welcoming different perspectives when they land on your doorstep.
By Matthew Thibault • Oct. 16, 2024 -
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Sponsored by LeapThoughtBIM as a deliverable: How Integrated Digital Delivery is shaping a global shift in construction practices
Building Information Modeling (BIM) is no longer just a tool to facilitate building design; instead, it has become a deliverable in and of itself.
Oct. 14, 2024 -
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Biden signs law allowing CHIPS Act projects to forgo environmental review
Opponents say the legislation omits necessary reviews for an industry that uses PFAS in production.
By Kate Magill • Oct. 10, 2024 -
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Virginia Tech establishes lab for construction students
The university created the facility on its Blacksburg campus in collaboration with construction management firm Procon Consulting.
By Matthew Thibault • Oct. 9, 2024 -
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OpinionWhat my generation brings to construction
As the industry continues to evolve, tech-savvy younger workers are key to its future success, writes consultant (and Gen Zer) Fulton Cure.
By Fulton Cure • Oct. 9, 2024 -
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Project MilestonesSwinerton breaks ground on Texas mass timber office
The Austin building, which will be occupied by the contractor, features a different mechanical system on each floor.
By Matthew Thibault • Oct. 9, 2024 -
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Balfour Beatty partners to develop 3D-printing materials
Together with materials firm Versarien, the London-based builder will develop a variety of mortars for use in civil construction.
By Matthew Thibault • Oct. 7, 2024 -
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Sponsored by FirmusAvoiding construction disputes: 3 ways AI mitigates risk early
Leveraging AI technology during the preconstruction phase can significantly reduce the design-induced risks, errors and disputes associated with early design sets.
Oct. 7, 2024 -
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PCL, HammerTech sign multiyear safety tech agreement
The software will help the builder gather more sophisticated data around safety to inform decision-making toward its “zero incident” goal.
By Matthew Thibault • Oct. 4, 2024 -
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Q&ACould Gen Z be the next toolbelt generation?
Contractors can recruit this group of workers with benefits like tuition reimbursement, mental health counseling and even pet insurance, according to an industry executive.
By Zachary Phillips • Oct. 3, 2024 -
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Glass houses? MIT pilots translucent bricks
Researchers recycled crushed bottles to 3D-print multilayered blocks as strong as concrete, according to the university.
By Matthew Thibault • Oct. 2, 2024
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