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Q&A // ConTech ConversationsAI, digital twins and BIM to converge: McCarthy tech expert
Alex Belkofer, senior director of VDC for the firm, said he is highly optimistic about artificial intelligence but that builders need to adopt it in “bite-sized pieces.”
By Matthew Thibault • Nov. 13, 2024 -
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DOE earmarks nearly $150M for 67 clean tech projects at federal facilities
The AFFECT program grants will save a combined $41.7 million in energy and water costs annually while eliminating over 80,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent each year, the Energy Department said.
By Brian Martucci • Nov. 13, 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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OpinionFor tech innovation, trust the process
At Barton Malow, testing a field printer that operates much like a CAD-driven Roomba started by organizing teams and aligning goals, writes the firm’s VDC director.
By Matt Hedke • Nov. 13, 2024 -
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Sponsored by Clune ConstructionInside the data center boom: Building the future of AI, 5G and beyond
With emerging technology the world is on the cusp of a data center building boom as construction of these mission-critical facilities is expected to multiply sixfold by 2027.
Nov. 11, 2024 -
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Sponsored by Global IndustrialTool tech: Battery-powered platforms are stepping on the gas
Battery-powered tools and equipment deliver industrial-grade performance and longer battery life.
Nov. 11, 2024 -
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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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The do’s and don’ts of running a tech pilot
Know what you’re looking for, have a goal in mind and don’t get ahead of yourself, say experts from companies including Suffolk, McCarthy and DPR.
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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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.
Nov. 4, 2024 -
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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.
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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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