Report: Smart surfaces save cities billions through increased resilience

The Capital E report provides a cost-benefit analysis of implementing smart surface solutions, such as green roofs, solar panels, permeable pavement and reflective pavement, in three cities.

By Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 12, 2018

These 3-D printers can print in color and with multiple materials

3-D printing has been around since the 1980s, but it hasn't made substantial inroads in the construction sector until recently.

By Laurie Cowin • Feb. 7, 2018

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As construction technology continues to evolve, here’s what savvy contractors need to know.

By Construction Dive staff

Trimble expands management solutions with e-Builder acquisition

Partnerships and acquisitions such as this one are becoming more common as companies team up to tackle the industry's productivity gap.

By Laurie Cowin • Feb. 7, 2018

Newark, New Jersey, mixed-use project will include 11-story wood skyscraper

Mass timber construction in the U.S. is gaining momentum as the segment increasingly produces more record-breaking projects.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 7, 2018

Maryland maglev train construction could begin as early as 2020

Maglev technology not only can drastically cut commute times, but its use is being expanded to other products, such as elevators for supertall buildings.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 6, 2018

Missouri coalition to study St. Louis–Kansas City hyperloop feasibility

Engineering firm Black and Veatch is leading the study and donating $400,000 worth of services as part of the effort.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 1, 2018

This startup wants to change construction with robots, AI

Doxel, which secured $4.5 million in funding earlier this month, is honing an autonomous robot that climbs stairs and moves along construction sites.

By Mary Tyler March • Jan. 31, 2018

These sensors can expedite jobsite evacuations

Spot-r EvacTag from Triax Technologies is yet another example of how technology is being used to enhance workplace safety.

By Laurie Cowin • Jan. 31, 2018

Minnesota using drones to scan aging bridges

The drones can hover nearby aging trusses, piers and bearings while collecting thousands of high-resolution images that are stitched into 3-D models.

By Laurie Cowin • Jan. 31, 2018

Report: 5 challenges and solutions to technology adoption in construction

With the global construction industry projected to reach $17.5 billion by 2030, an industry report charges now is the time for the engineering and construction sector to embrace technology.

By Laurie Cowin • Jan. 31, 2018

Oklahoma DOT installs railroad bridge built offsite

By building the bridge offsite and then moving it into place, agency officials said they were able to complete the installation with fewer interstate closures.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 31, 2018

'Reskilling crisis' emerging as 1.4M US jobs face technology disruption

Only 2% of workers have skills to immediately transition to new jobs, according to a World Economic Forum report.

By Naomi Eide • Jan. 24, 2018

Katerra snaps up $865M in Series D funding

The announcement comes just three weeks after reports suggested the turnkey modular builder was readying for a $200 million funding round.

By Mary Tyler March • Jan. 24, 2018

Fungus may help concrete self-repair

Research is in its early stages, and questions about how fungus will survive within concrete's harsh environment still remain.

By Laurie Cowin • Jan. 24, 2018

AT&T sensors monitor bridges, alert officials when unsafe

The battery-operated sensors take readings every eight hours and monitor such things as crack width, temperature, joint movement and angle changes.

By Laurie Cowin • Jan. 24, 2018

Amazon unveils top 20 contenders for HQ2

Let the jockeying begin: Amazon will make a final decision this year after a deeper dive into each city's potential.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 18, 2018

Denver to implement $12M smart technology transportation framework

The plan for connected city infrastructure and vehicles would improve safety and traffic flow.

By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 17, 2018

Offsite construction to ramp up in 2018

The rise will be driven by factors including contractors' difficulty filling skilled labor positions and the need to complete projects faster and with fewer resources.

By Mary Tyler March • Jan. 17, 2018

Trimble exec: BIM, constructible data will transform industry

Software maker Trimble is teaming up with Dutch construction company VolkerWessels to hone BIM capabilities and better leverage project data.

By Mary Tyler March • Jan. 17, 2018

VR simulators centerpiece of Nevada training facility

The Associated Generator Contractors of America received a $200,000 government grant to help launch the center, slated to open by late spring.

By Laurie Cowin • Jan. 17, 2018

Automation's opportunities and threats

Despite its safety and productivity benefits, a new report indicates that automation could displace 2.7 million construction workers in the next 40 years.

By Laurie Cowin • Jan. 17, 2018

Shear wall testing could spur seismic code change

Structural engineers hope that building codes will allow for updated reinforced concrete standards that would help reduce rebar congestion in walls in high-seismic zones.

By Laurie Cowin • Jan. 10, 2018

How new roadway material tech could help save infrastructure

Scientists in Switzerland and the Netherlands are developing new technologies to replace traditional roadway materials with self-healing asphalt.

By Mary Tyler March • Jan. 10, 2018

Researchers developing double-pane solar windows

Employing two types of quantum dots, the windows will efficiently generate electricity.

By Laurie Cowin • Jan. 10, 2018

Vancouver, Canada greenlights 19-story mass timber tower

When complete, the condominium high-rise will be the tallest hybrid mass timber building in North America.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 10, 2018