Kansas City, MO startup to test smart roads

Integrated Roadways is piloting two projects that would bring sensors as well as phone and internet connectivity to those cities' roads.

By Mary Tyler March • Aug. 16, 2017

OK DOT to use new tech to assess bridges after earthquakes

The agency will use the U.S. Geological Survey's ShakeCast situational analysis tool to determine which bridges need inspections after a seismic event.

By Hallie Busta • Aug. 16, 2017

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

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MN DOT building tool to estimate bridge construction time

State officials are working with WSB on the project, which will be used to create a guidebook for establishing the production rates of different bridge designs.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 14, 2017

Procore is integrating wearables-maker Triax's worker-tracking tech

The partnership will enable companies that use both products to more easily manage data gathered from job-site operations.

By Hallie Busta • Aug. 9, 2017

Q&A: TreeHouse CEO Jason Ballard on greening the home-improvement supply chain

You can call it the “Home Depot for hipsters," but the Texas-based retailer is charting new territory in building product sales and services.

By Hallie Busta • Aug. 9, 2017

Tesla installs first Solar Roof systems — on employees' homes

Co-founder Elon Musk says he has already outfitted his roof with the system and plans to roll out the product to more employees for testing and observation.

By Mary Tyler March • Aug. 9, 2017

Hyperloop One reaches nearly 200 mph in first passenger pod test

Though the achievement marks a big step forward for ultra-high-speed travel, engineers are still far from their goal of speeds beyond 700 mph.

By Mary Tyler March • Aug. 3, 2017

Location data will change decision-making in cities

If cities can successfully navigate privacy concerns, location data sourced from citizens and residents could revolutionize how we build.

By Jackie Snow • Aug. 3, 2017

Checking in on Columbus, OH a year after Smart City Challenge

Ohio's capital city might not have glitzy projects to show off — but that doesn't mean officials there aren't working to become a model smart city.

By Jackie Snow • Aug. 2, 2017

University of Michigan to build $800K outdoor drone test lab

A netted enclosure will let researchers test the technology with fewer restrictions as more companies, institutions and municipalities take to the skies.

By Hallie Busta • Aug. 2, 2017

Q&A: 3DR CEO Chris Anderson on the future of drones in construction

We talked with the head of the drone AEC software maker about the role of aerial scanning on the job site and what construction firms are doing right with the tech.

By Mary Tyler March • Aug. 2, 2017

3DR partners with DJI to launch drone operations platform

The company's Site Scan surveying technology will now be available for use with DJI drones, opening the software to a wider market.

By Mary Tyler March • Aug. 1, 2017

Con-tech investors focus on field productivity

Funding for construction technology startups is on the rise, with most of those businesses focused on the job site, according to a new report from McKinsey.

By Mary Tyler March • July 31, 2017

Q&A: When talking green, GO Logic leads with design

Matthew O'Malia, partner at the Maine-based Passive House design-build firm, explains their approach to low-energy design and where the movement is headed.

By Hallie Busta • July 28, 2017

TBM Angeli finishes first tunnel for $1.7B Los Angeles rail project

Crews will now take apart the machine and ready it to begin boring a second tunnel for the rail extension project this fall.

By Kim Slowey • July 27, 2017

Architecture firms falling short of 2030 carbon reduction goals

An industry-wide push to reduce greenhouse gasses associated with building is facing technological and political hurdles.

By Hallie Busta • July 26, 2017

5 trends shaping the future of offsite construction

Expect to see more hybrid construction projects that incorporate factory-based building as the method slowly gains broader acceptance in the market.

By Mary Tyler March • July 24, 2017

Case study: How Turner used offsite to span a busy road — in the middle of the night

One exec explains how the emerging method was used to build a three-story structure over New York City's FDR Drive.

By Emily Peiffer , Hallie Busta • July 24, 2017

3 offsite housing companies to watch

Factory-based building is on the rise, and housing is one major testing ground. Here, we showcase applications in volume building, multifamily and low-energy design.

By Hallie Busta • July 24, 2017

WSP, Texas A&M partner to research transportation tech

The initiative will also train students in the latest traffic and connected and automated vehicle technology.

By Kim Slowey • July 24, 2017

Elon Musk says government gave 'verbal' OK to NYC–DC hyperloop

White House officials confirmed they have been in talks with Musk's tunnel-boring company about the project, but costs and a timeline have not yet been revealed.

By Kim Slowey • July 21, 2017

Developers propose $1B suburban Chicago technology park

The first phase of the project would include four spec office buildings totaling 500,000 square feet.

By Kim Slowey • July 21, 2017

House panel unanimously approves self-driving car measure

The bill would enable thousands of autonomous vehicles to take to the roads as federal regulators work out comprehensive safety guidelines.

By Kim Slowey • July 21, 2017

The challenge of keeping clean rooms clean

Humans are the biggest variable to maintaining the stringent air quality levels required for this kind of space, during and after construction.

By Kim Slowey • July 20, 2017

Autodesk part of Smartvid.io's $7M Series A funding round

Smartvid.io now has access to the tech giant's construction image files to help hone its image-recognition software.

By Hallie Busta • July 19, 2017