7 design and workflow lessons from modular builders

Stick-built construction may not be able to replicate offsite construction entirely, but it can borrow a few best practices in the name of efficiency.

By Katy Tomasulo • May 4, 2017

MIT researchers develop a robotic arm for large-scale 3-D printing

The mobile Digital Construction Platform sprays a quick-setting polyurethane foam that can be used for formwork and other applications.

By Hallie Busta • May 3, 2017

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

By Construction Dive staff

US mayors urge cities to transition to renewable energy sources

The new initiative encourages municipalities to make the pledge ahead of the U.S. Conference of Mayors in June.

By Mary Tyler March • May 3, 2017

Multifamily prefab company Prescient raises $40M

The Arvada, CO, company is just the latest construction technology firm to perk the ears — and open the wallets — of investors nationwide 

By Hallie Busta • May 3, 2017

3D Robotics secures $53M in latest funding round

The drone data company will use the capital to expand its Site Scan product and market it to the construction and engineering sectors.

By Mary Tyler March • May 3, 2017

New Zillow website focuses on first-time buyers

Sharing total monthly costs for home listings helps new buyers understand the total investment required for homeownership relative to renting.

By Katy Tomasulo • May 3, 2017

UMass opens largest engineered wood building in northeast US

A glulam frame and cross-laminated timber walls and stairs shape this academic building — the first in the U.S. to use a wood-concrete composite floor system.

By Mary Tyler March • April 26, 2017

AIA awards 5 research projects $100K in grant funding

In its 10th year, the Upjohn Research Initiative funds applied research projects in the design and construction space.

By Hallie Busta • April 26, 2017

Inside the new, high-tech labs where future building systems are being tested

Building scientists in Berkeley, CA, and Singapore are using robust new facilities that let them test how building systems will perform in real-life, before installation.

By Hallie Busta • April 26, 2017

AECOM leading UK driverless vehicle trial

The Capri Consortium secured a $5.37 million grant from Innovate UK and the Centre for Connected & Autonomous Vehicles to create the connected shuttles.

By Emily Peiffer • April 26, 2017

Built to last: How keeping up the builder–buyer relationship can lead to future business

Builders are using a combination of tried-and-tested and high-tech methods to extend client relationships beyond the home's warranty period.

By Mary Tyler March • April 26, 2017

In water-scarce states, green toilets could save 170B gallons of water annually

High-efficiency toilets and low-flow fixtures are a common way to reduce a home’s resource consumption for a relatively low upfront cost.

By Mary Tyler March • April 24, 2017

Bechtel opens welding tech innovation, training center

The Houston facility offers virtual training and augmented reality simulations to give workers practical experience in a controlled environment.

By Emily Peiffer • April 19, 2017

Construction tech, offsite startup Katerra raises $130M

The company's $1 billion valuation highlights growing investor interest in platforms that aim to transform the building industry.

By Emily Peiffer • April 19, 2017

Report: BIM market to reach $7.6B by 2022

Improved project efficiency and communication as well as government mandates are the primary drivers of growth in the market.

By Mary Tyler March • April 19, 2017

Tuning in: 6 construction tech documentaries to stream now

These programs show the past, present and future of construction worldwide, from intensive megaprojects to retrospectives on industry visionaries.

By Hallie Busta • April 19, 2017

Renewable energy capacity hit record high in 2016

Investments in large-scale storage solutions are critical to mainstream adoption of alternative energy sources like wind and solar, according to a new report.

By Mary Tyler March • April 19, 2017

Tri Pointe adds smart-home platform to new-home offerings

The move responds to growing interest among consumers for the ability to manage thermal comfort, entertainment and security systems through their smart devices.

By Katy Tomasulo • April 19, 2017

New tools for Hover app aim to aid prospecting

Clients can use the app to share photos of their home, giving contractors access to exterior visuals and measurements without having to visit the site.

By Katy Tomasulo • April 19, 2017

A walk through Autodesk's Pier 9 digifab lab in San Francisco

The software juggernaut is testing the future of digital fabrication technology on a rehabbed pier in the city's Embarcadero district, with more such facilities to come.

By Hallie Busta • April 12, 2017

How construction firms are integrating new technology into their workflows

Successful companies have both formal and informal processes in place to get employees involved with identifying innovations that could transform the job site.

By Jean Thilmany • April 12, 2017

Chicago to power city-owned buildings with 100% renewable energy

Beginning next year, the city will start acquiring renewable energy and investing in on-site generation to offset the demand from about 900 properties.

By Robert Walton , Mary Tyler March • April 12, 2017

Australian builder makes Tesla Powerwall a standard feature

The electric car maker shows no sign of stopping when it comes to renewable energy innovation, with plans to take orders for its new solar panels this month.

By Jean Thilmany • April 12, 2017

Construction begins on $20M San Antonio tech campus

The Port of San Antonio hopes the site's proximity to Lackland Air Force Base will draw interest among potential tenants, both local and national.

By Jean Thilmany • April 12, 2017

Stanford researchers explore 'managed retreat' for when disaster strikes

The strategy of abandoning at-risk buildings or relocating communities is most likely when the environmental risks are deemed "intolerable," according to a new report.

By Jean Thilmany • April 12, 2017