Boston leads list of 32 US cities to improve energy efficiency score in 2017

Boston, New York and Seattle lead the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy's biannual scorecard that ranks 51 U.S. cities.

By Kristin Musulin , Jackie Snow • May 17, 2017

Q&A: How WeWork's construction team is using tech to scale up

Tim Dumatrait, head of construction for the coworking business, discusses how it's handling the surge in interest among larger firms for smaller-scale office space.

By Hallie Busta • May 17, 2017

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

By Construction Dive staff

Staying social: 6 ways to drive leads on Facebook, Instagram

Builders and remodelers share how they are using social media to grow their businesses, stay in touch with clients and add a little personality to their services.

By Katy Tomasulo • May 16, 2017

Apple announces $1B expansion of Reno, NV data center

Northern Nevada has seen a wave of tech company development, including Tesla's $5 billion gigafactory and Switch's $1 billion data center.

By Kim Slowey • May 12, 2017

UPDATE: Tesla's solar shingles are now available for pre-order

The company says the system will cost roughly $21.85 per square foot and that it will include a mix of solar and non-solar shingles that look the same from the ground.

By Hallie Busta • May 10, 2017

Atlanta pledges to reach 100% renewable energy by 2035

The city is the largest in the Southeast to make a commitment to completely sustainable energy sources.

By Mary Tyler March • May 10, 2017

At Boston's 121 Seaport, Skanska plays with process, form for office construction

The project team used the relatively uncommon up/down construction method and modeled an elliptical shape to create a green building on an accelerated schedule.

By Hallie Busta • May 10, 2017

NASA grants $100K to winning teams in 3-D printed space habitat competition

The Foster + Partners | Branch Technology team took first place in this phase, which focused on developing materials that can build structures on other planets.

By Emily Peiffer • May 10, 2017

Seattle to build world's first light-rail track on floating bridge

A model of the project passed critical tests subjecting it to environmental conditions, proving it could respond to slight surface movement.

By Mary Tyler March • May 10, 2017

Inside Autodesk's new workshop for 21st-century construction

The software maker showed off its 34,000-square-foot digifab lab in Boston, where architects, contractors, academics and students are exploring new building tech.

By Hallie Busta • May 9, 2017

When tech comes to town: How corporate hubs are driving community development

Tech companies bring more than direct employment benefits, as their presence can be a catalyst for new transportation, housing and entertainment options.

By Kim Slowey • May 9, 2017

New tool shows areas at risk for future flooding

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Climate Explorer can help builders decide where and how to build based on climate-change risks.

By Mary Tyler March • May 9, 2017

Summa Health to break ground on $350M Akron, OH medical complex

Hospital officials used Microsoft HoloLens mixed-reality technology when designing the operating rooms in order to boost efficiency and avoid potential rework.

By Kim Slowey • May 8, 2017

Caterpillar acquires equipment rental, tech startup Yard Club

The two companies have been linked since Caterpillar invested in the San Francisco–based startup two years ago.

By Kim Slowey • May 8, 2017

Brookfield Residential adds Apple HomeKit to smart tech lineup

The builder's move follows its rollout of Amazon Alexa to some homes in Northern Viginia last year as consumer demand for voice control grows.

By Katy Tomasulo • May 5, 2017

Columbus, OH leads Midwestern US cities in solar power payoff

Homes furnished with solar installations sold for more than those without in these 10 markets, according to Redfin. 

By Mary Tyler March • May 4, 2017

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

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