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

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Construction Technology

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

By Construction Dive staff

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

World of Concrete 2018: Kyocera – The leader in rugged mobile solutions

With field conditions always testing equipment durability, it is imperative to have a mobile solution that can withstand the elements while giving workers a competitive advantage. 

Jan. 10, 2018

Resiliency at center of $1.5B Seaport San Diego design

Sea-level rise and potential seismic activity are two of the factors influencing the project's design.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 8, 2018

8 construction trends to watch in 2018

After a robust 2017, construction companies are expecting more of the same this year. Here are the strengths and challenges they face in the year ahead.

By Kim Slowey , Mary Tyler March , Laurie Cowin • Jan. 8, 2018

Katerra reportedly seeking $200M in new funding

The turnkey modular startup, now entering its third year, reached $2.5 billion in valuation in 2017.

By Mary Tyler March • Jan. 3, 2018

AI helping reduce worker wear-and-tear injuries

Researchers are developing sensor suits to encourage trainees to modify movements to reduce body strain.

By Laurie Cowin • Jan. 3, 2018

Smart building tech yields utility savings up to 18%

The study, which examined office and retail space, hotels and hospitals, found each segment has significant differences in smart technology adoption.

By Laurie Cowin • Jan. 3, 2018

Construction by the numbers in 2017

As the year ends, we take a look at some of the key numbers that defined the industry throughout the past 365 days.

By Laurie Cowin • Dec. 26, 2017

$570M Seattle high rise 'game changer' in seismic and wind resistance

The 58-story Rainier Square Tower, which will forego the usual concrete core, also will be faster and more cost-efficient to build.  

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 22, 2017

Hyperloop reaches new high speed record

Ultra-high-speed rail projects have dominated part of the conversation around infrastructure for much of the past year.

By Mary Tyler March • Dec. 20, 2017

Polystyrene concrete blocks offer lightweight alternative to traditional concrete

The blocks can reduce required labor for constructing masonry walls while increasing the speed at which they're built.

By Laurie Cowin • Dec. 20, 2017

Smart city tech campus planned for Greenville, SC

The campus will expand upon an existing aviation-focused facility.

By Katie Pyzyk • Dec. 20, 2017

Oracle to buy Aconex for $1.2B

The acquisition of the cloud-based construction management software company will bolster Oracle's cloud offerings for its construction industry customers.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 19, 2017

Facebook to build two massive data centers in Oregon

As the industry shifts to more colocated data centers, the size of and investment in those developments continues to grow.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 15, 2017

BIM cuts costs, but there is no US standard in sight

While other nations and some U.S. localities have BIM mandates, the country, as a whole, faces challenges reaching a single comprehensive standard.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 14, 2017