Battery energy storage systems will help power the future

Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are revolutionizing renewable energy by stabilizing power grids and managing the push and pull of power for a more reliable and sustainable future.

Aug. 26, 2024

6 sustainability trends impacting commercial properties: Cushman & Wakefield

The SEC’s final climate rule will require public companies to disclose their climate-related risks and greenhouse gas emissions, pending an ongoing legal review, per a report.

By Nish Amarnath • Aug. 21, 2024

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

By Construction Dive staff

JE Dunn’s preconstruction tech wins Fast Company award

The estimating tool, Align, is analogous to ordering a pizza via an app: Users choose from a menu of amenities to budget better.

By Matthew Thibault • Aug. 21, 2024

How preconstruction can ease cost and supply chain challenges

Brett Poulos, national director of preconstruction and estimating at Burns & McDonnell, talks about how the industry is evolving and the role technology plays before a build gets underway.

By Sebastian Obando • Aug. 21, 2024

Digital joint checks: Reduced risk by paying the right people at the right time

Digitize entire payment workflows to enable a faster, smoother exchange of paperwork and create new industry opportunities.

Aug. 19, 2024

5 things to know about industrialized construction

Focused on technology and manufacturing, the approach can optimize a project’s speed and efficiency, but adoption has been slow.

By Ryan Ware • Aug. 16, 2024

How tech can solve the buying vs. renting riddle

National concrete contractor Lithko went digital to analyze hidden costs in owning equipment and take advantage of the urgency renting creates.

By Rob Coakley • Aug. 14, 2024

Latest contech acquisition combines laser scanning with BIM

Ohio-based GPRS, which specializes in infrastructure laser scanning and maintenance, acquired Existing Conditions, headquartered in Boston.

By Matthew Thibault • Aug. 14, 2024

Federal watchdog urges EPA to develop comprehensive cyber strategy to protect water systems

The report comes amid a rise in malicious cyberthreats from state-linked and criminal hackers targeting U.S. drinking water and water treatment facilities.

By David Jones • Aug. 7, 2024

New construction technology releases: August 2024

From a smaller drywall robot to tech that helps builders comply with tougher green construction standards, this month’s fresh offerings promise to streamline jobsites and the back office.  

By Construction Dive Staff • Aug. 7, 2024

3 essential advantages AI is delivering to quality teams

When safety, cost, schedule and performance are on the line, quality teams need every advantage they can get. AI can help.

By Wendi Burke • Aug. 5, 2024

More contech deals, fewer dollars mark 2024’s first half

Innovations focused on green construction raked in the most money in the second quarter, capturing about 35% of total investment, according to Cemex Ventures.

By Sebastian Obando • July 31, 2024

DPR lead sees growing demand for US life sciences projects

The firm is deploying tech earlier in the design process to influence sequencing and how the facilities are built, before extending it to the jobsite to track and manage progress.

By Matthew Thibault • July 30, 2024

How to overcome subcontractor management challenges in 2024

Discover how you can save money and time while streamlining your construction processes through technology and automation, with the help of insights and data gathered from industry peers.

July 29, 2024

White House, CISA name key cybersecurity officials as national resilience strategy rollout continues

Harry Wingo was named deputy national cyber director while Bridget Bean will become the new executive director at CISA. 

By David Jones • July 26, 2024

Clayco risk manager on success: ‘We want people to just feel safe’

Todd Friis, senior vice president of risk management for the Chicago builder, says his firm uses an array of tech safety tools to keep tabs on jobsites and for documentation after the fact.

By Zachary Phillips • July 25, 2024

Turner buys Dornan Engineering in advanced technology play

The biggest contractor in the U.S. is eyeing data center and biopharma opportunities in Europe with the acquisition of an Ireland-based firm focused on tech-heavy builds.

By Joe Bousquin • July 24, 2024

Virginia Tech to study, rate construction helmets

Researchers at the university’s Helmet Lab are turning their attention from the gridiron to the jobsite to better understand how to mitigate head injuries at work.

By Zachary Phillips • July 24, 2024

EPA announces nearly $160M to cut construction emissions

The funding will go toward 38 grant recipients, including entities that make low-carbon cement and study the reuse of structural steel.

By Matthew Thibault • July 24, 2024

NYC bets big on porous pavement with $32M flood-control project

It's the city's first large-scale implementation of the approach after years of testing different porous pavement products.

By Ysabelle Kempe • July 17, 2024

These 6 contech firms just raised investor cash

Companies that track construction activity, provide innovative safety tech and help contractors manage change orders have reaped venture funding in recent weeks.

By Matthew Thibault • July 17, 2024

VinFast pushes back North Carolina factory timeline

The EV startup says production is now expected to begin in 2028.

By Haley Cawthon • July 17, 2024

New initiative seeks innovations to streamline NYC’s building process

The Buildings Tech Lab is designed to evaluate technology solutions that can help the city’s Department of Buildings manage construction.

By Matthew Thibault • July 10, 2024

The dangers of legacy ERPs for construction companies: Why it’s time to upgrade

See why legacy ERP systems may be holding your construction company back on growth and efficiency. 

July 8, 2024

3 key benefits of leveraging AI at the preconstruction phase

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not just for content creation or image manipulation; it’s a powerful tool that should be a part of your team’s everyday processes.

By Wendi Burke • July 8, 2024