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    Opinion

    Jobsite AI integration will aid AI construction

    Implementing artificial intelligence into jobsite workflows will decrease delays and help builders deliver on the data center boom, writes the CEO of STACK Construction Technologies.

    By Viyas Sundaram • June 2, 2026
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    What Nextel got right about construction communication

    Sprint killed iDEN in 2013. Here's what construction crews lost—and what's replacing it.

    By weavix • June 1, 2026
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    Trendline

    Preconstruction

    Careful collaboration before shovels hit dirt is key to a successful project, experts say.

    By Construction Dive staff
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    Digital permitting, AI tools top of mind for NIBS panelists

    During the National Institute of Building Sciences Building Innovation conference, speakers pointed to how digital tools can improve timelines and reviews.

    By • May 27, 2026
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    Q&A

    GISI Consulting Group preps for AI-driven hiring surge

    Brian Jordan, chief growth officer for the project management and engineering firm, emphasized the company’s “bottoms-up” artificial intelligence philosophy.

    By • May 27, 2026
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    18 startups chosen to test tech solutions for NY transit systems

    AI is part of several Transit Tech Lab proposals this year. The public-private initiative has brought 22 ideas to fruition for the MTA to date.

    By Dan Zukowski • May 20, 2026
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    Q&A

    Burns & McDonnell taps tradesworkers for preconstruction, AI vetting

    Brett Poulos, national director of preconstruction and estimating at the firm said jobsite pros know when to push back on AI-generated suggestions.

    By • May 20, 2026
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    How construction teams are moving AI from pilot to the field

    The reason most construction AI pilots stall has little to do with the model itself.

    May 18, 2026
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    How data integration drives construction business growth

    As construction businesses expand their operations, a lack of integrated data can slow them down.

    May 18, 2026
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    Q&A

    How project-tracking tech saved Hensel Phelps $342K on SFO project

    With Track3D, the contractor improved efficiency on San Francisco International Airport’s Courtyard 3 Connector project, according to the innovation director for the firm's investment arm.

    By • May 13, 2026
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    Massachusetts startup launches ‘largest robot data factory in the US’

    Manufacturing Dive recently visited Tutor Intelligence's new headquarters in Watertown, where the firm is seeing growing demand for its autonomous robots.

    By Nathan Owens • May 12, 2026
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    How trust is built in AI-assisted preconstruction workflows

    Estimators don’t adopt AI overnight. Trust grows through consistency, review and measured outcomes.

    By Shiva Dhawan, Co-founder & CEO, Attentive.ai • May 11, 2026
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    WSP’s growth fueled by power generation, AI in Q1

    The Montreal-based contractor also said M&A remained a top priority following its acquisition of power infrastructure firm TRC.

    By • May 8, 2026
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    Safety Week 2026

    How 3 builders are using AI for safety

    Skanska, Turner and Balfour Beatty have leveraged artificial intelligence for training, situational analysis and preventing serious injuries on roadwork jobsites.

    By • May 6, 2026
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    AI procurement tool evaluates local government contract solicitations before they’re sent

    More than 60% of public agencies receive an average of only two to five bids per solicitation, according to Euna Solutions. Its AI Solicitation Advisor aims to help bolster those numbers.

    By Ryan Kushner • May 6, 2026
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    Safety Week 2026

    Turner Construction shares AI safety tech with broader industry

    The New York City-based contractor developed SafeT Coach and tested it across its jobsites with tens of thousands of interactions.

    By • May 4, 2026
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    Opinion

    How the trades figured out the best use for AI

    Builders working on jobsites have had to leverage the tech out of necessity, leading to surprising advantages, a tech exec writes.

    By Alok Chanani • April 29, 2026
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    NABTU, Microsoft partner on AI training for construction trades

    The effort will incorporate a tech-forward curriculum into apprenticeship programs, teaching real-world applications from safety compliance to jobsite problem-solving.

    By Keith Loria • April 27, 2026
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    Utility work is booming, but contractors are struggling to keep pace. Here’s why.

    More jobs, more problems? Simplify utility work orders, connect teams and get paid faster.

    April 27, 2026
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    Q&A

    Consigli CIO sees biggest AI impacts in estimating

    At the Milford, Massachusetts-based construction company, AI is useful for tracking revisions and trade-offs. Its use has become an expectation for workers, says Anthony Chiaradonna.

    By • April 22, 2026
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    Construction M&A activity continues in 2026

    Four contech giants added to their offerings while two builders prepared to strengthen their presence in growing markets.

    By • April 22, 2026
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    With AI entering bidding workflows, the estimator’s role isn’t shrinking; it’s expanding

    AI is re-shaping the role of estimators in pre-con workflows. And it is evolving to be more front-and-center.

    By Shiva Dhawan, Co-founder & CEO, Attentive.ai • April 20, 2026
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    How much power do cities have over data centers?

    A Wisconsin referendum highlights the limits of local authority and the growing need for cities to negotiate community benefits and cost protections, experts say.

    By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • April 17, 2026
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    Nemetschek Group acquires HCSS in latest contech M&A

    With the acquisition, Munich-based Nemetschek, owner of Bluebeam and Nevaris, aims to create a technology powerhouse.

    By • April 16, 2026
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    McKinsey, ALICE Technologies partner on generative AI scheduling

    The tech leverages artificial intelligence to create what-if scenarios and help contractors adjust schedules to accelerate projects by 20%, the firms said.

    By • April 15, 2026
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    Deep Dive

    Startups are everywhere in construction. Builders want them to meet the moment.

    As contech firms offer their services to contractors, building experts say technologies need innovation, a product-market fit and proven problem-solving capabilities.

    By • April 8, 2026