Matterport raises $48M to expand entry-level 3D imagery tool

As the reality capture firm hones its products to a lower price point, contractors like Mortenson are able to generate immersive virtual environments to overlay with BIM, among other uses.

By Kathleen Brown • March 13, 2019

3D-printed panels define Seattle high-rise's sloped facade

3Diligent's technology was chosen for the 59-story Rainier Square Tower because of the accuracy that would be required to achieve different angles on each sloping floor.​

By Kim Slowey • March 13, 2019

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Top contractors partner with AI firm to prevent jobsite accidents before they happen

By sharing images and project data, Suffolk, JE Dunn, Clayco and more will boost the Smartvid.io AI engine's ability to spot risks, which can cost contractors as much as $36,000 per incident.

By Kathleen Brown • March 13, 2019

Productivity gets a boost in exoskeleton pilot program

A U.K.-based utility contractor said that lift assistance from the spring-loaded EksoVest reduced fatigue and strain to let workers accomplish more on the jobsite.

By Kathleen Brown • March 6, 2019

Will economic uncertainty leave construction tech in limbo?

Now's the time to tidy up outdated processes, experts say, so that nothing stands in the way of technology's value when the downturn rears its ugly head. 

By Kathleen Brown • March 6, 2019

Autodesk's record Q4, FY earnings driven by industry digitization, subscriptions

The tech company's $2.6 billion revenue for the year is its highest yet, as more AEC employers than ever seek to digitize workflows with its software.

By Kim Slowey • March 6, 2019

3 recent developments in 'constructuring'

By adapting manufacturing's efficiency models to building processes, these initiatives are expanding offsite construction to more, exceedingly complex projects.

By Kathleen Brown • March 6, 2019

To get the most out of drones, start with 'low-hanging fruit'

Thanks to a maturing drone market, contractors of all sizes can capture value through progress tracking, safety inspections and more while holding subs accountable, says William Pryor of Skycatch.

By Kathleen Brown • Feb. 27, 2019

Goldman Sachs backs $8M funding round for construction finance startup Rabbet

Rabbet, formerly Contract Simply, employs software-as-a-service machine learning to more efficiently process construction draw requests.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 27, 2019

Eniac Ventures leads predictive software startup Briq's $3M seed funding round

Machine learning and the larger universe of artificial intelligence, such as that used by Briq's platform, have been called "the next frontier" in construction.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 27, 2019

Tennessee DOT mandates use of PlanGrid on public projects

More states are bucking paper systems for digital and transparent recordkeeping and project management.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 27, 2019

Strategic hire, new plant tee Skender up for maximum tech efficiencies

CEO Mark Skender and CTO Stacy Scopano, who comes from Skanska, share their strategy for improved data flow in the design, engineering and production of modular buildings.

By Kathleen Brown • Feb. 20, 2019

VR forklift training removes risks, reduces costs

The software transports trainees to a "simulated work setting," which can be useful for other heavy construction equipment training scenarios as well.

By Riia O'Donnell • Feb. 20, 2019

Katerra to market software and building components, license its process

The firm will sell project management tools, windows and cross-laminated timber and allow others to construct using its end-to-end modular building system.

By Joe Beeton • Feb. 20, 2019

Ruckit aims to streamline heavy freight logistics

The platform lets aggregators, trucking companies and construction customers collaborate on the delivery of jobsite equipment and materials.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 13, 2019

2019 may see first free-form 3D-printed house

The home will break ground soon in Tennessee utilizing Branch Technology's cellular fabrication method for its "lattice-like matrix."

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 13, 2019

Companies look to partnerships to survive digital transformation

To increase competitiveness, businesses are turning to the cloud, automation, AI and more, a study found, and relying heavily on relationships and feedback.

By Riia O'Donnell , Kathleen Brown • Feb. 13, 2019

NYU establishes construction innovation hub

The Institute of Design and Construction Innovations Hub will promote safety and efficiency within the industry and help executives find solutions to the issues that can make a project late or over budget.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 13, 2019

Marines 3D-print concrete footbridge in field

This was the first time in the Western Hemisphere that a bridge was 3D-printed onsite rather than in a controlled environment like a factory.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 6, 2019

Tech Toys: AR-based crane training, a booming social platform for tradespeople

Plus, Autodesk's first Revit update rollout of the year is optimized for the cloud and DroneDeploy tools to leverage drone data now integrate with Multivista.

By Joe Beeton , Kathleen Brown • Feb. 6, 2019

Drones, reality capture a 'natural fit' for ambitious Mortenson, AECOM project

To meet an aggressive schedule on an AECOM-designed hospital, Mortenson turned to technology to communicate the changes taking place and ensure fidelity to the model.

By Kathleen Brown • Feb. 6, 2019

More evidence that drones could and should play major role in infrastructure inspections

Researchers at a Swedish university further solidified the idea that UAVs can inspect dams, wind turbines and other types of infrastructure faster and more safely than humans.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 6, 2019

Technology won't save your project - learn what will

Technology alone won’t solve the industry’s productivity problem. The right people and a goal-oriented mindset need to be in place in order to get these investments to pay off.

Feb. 5, 2019

Prefab Logic's $102M automated factory to produce 1,600 modular units a year

The 400,000-square-foot facility is being developed in association with an unnamed robotics company to hopefully shave off construction costs and target the West Coast's expensive housing market.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 30, 2019

ISO publishes first international BIM standards

The guidance will provide the necessary framework to help designers and contractors from different countries collaborate more efficiently on all phases of construction projects and will encourage BIM's wider use.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 30, 2019