Technology: Page 81
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Tesla, SolarCity power entire island in America Samoa with solar energy
The microgrid is intended to eliminate the island’s reliance on costly diesel generators.
By Chris Wood • Nov. 30, 2016 -
Reverse-engineered concrete project wins Swiss 3-D printing innovation prize
The technique promises to expand the universe of customized concrete applications by eliminating the need to build complicated and costly external formwork.
By Chris Wood • Nov. 30, 2016 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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As construction technology continues to evolve, here’s what savvy contractors need to know.
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Arcadia Power lets consumers rent photovoltaics to offset consumption
The company is among those vying to make solar-generated power more accessible to residential consumers.
By Sean Barry • Nov. 30, 2016 -
Deep Dive
The 2016 Dive Awards for the construction industry
From sustainability leaders to disruptive tech, take a look back at our list of the top 10 companies, people and trends that defined the industry last year.
By Emily Peiffer , Hallie Busta • Nov. 29, 2016 -
University of Nebraska researchers develop shotcrete to shield against electromagnetic bursts
Magnetite, carbon and metal aggregate help this spray-applied concrete protect systems and networks from attack.
By Chris Wood • Nov. 23, 2016 -
Dodge Data, Stack Construction Technologies partner on platform integration
Data sets and project management tools combine in the strategic platform as a service partnership.
By Chris Wood • Nov. 23, 2016 -
Elon Musk: Tesla's solar shingles to cost less than comparable roofing materials
Following its merger with SolarCity, the company is jumping into building materials manufacturing, distribution and disruption.
By Chris Wood • Nov. 23, 2016 -
Drone-guided cyborg bugs to scout disaster zones
Search-and-rescue dogs give way to cockroaches as the cybernetic era begins.
By Chris Wood • Nov. 23, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Betting on big data: How construction firms are leveraging digitized job sites
AEC companies are navigating potential information overload and privacy concerns in their efforts to draw actionable business intelligence from job site data.
By Chris Wood • Nov. 23, 2016 -
Ecocor, Richard Pedranti Architect take on Passive House construction
Factory-based construction is touted for its cost and energy savings, particularly for high-performance projects.
By Sean Barry • Nov. 23, 2016 -
Deep Dive
The Future of the Field: PlanGrid's CEO talks turning construction high-tech
We talked with Tracy Young, one of five co-founders of the mobile project management system, about the future of construction technology.
By Hallie Busta • Nov. 23, 2016 -
Construction safety startup completes testing at NY SolarCity site
The Heads Up Display signaling system went through beta testing for 10 months and is now ready to hit the market.
By Kim Slowey • Nov. 22, 2016 -
KB Home launches Apple HomeKit-enabled homes in 2 Silicon Valley communities
Residents there can use iPhones, iPads or Apple Watches to control features including lighting, HVAC and security.
By Sean Barry • Nov. 21, 2016 -
Opinion
Getting off the ground: How drones can improve project design and operations
In a guest article, Steve Santovasi of consulting firm Burns & McDonnell explores how unmanned aircraft systems can improve safety, efficiency and data collection.
By Steve Santovasi • Nov. 18, 2016 -
Triax Technologies develops belt clip to track, report worker safety data
Safety wearables are poised for greater integration into AR and project management systems.
By Chris Wood • Nov. 16, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Eye in the sky: 5 commercial drone trends for construction
Small UAV technology is enhancing job site productivity by integrating with BIM, CAD and more to improve observational data.
By Chris Wood • Nov. 16, 2016 -
Researchers urge US to invest in smart sensor tech to study bridge failures
Experts have floated the idea of a national research and development initiative to measure bridge performance and report failures via a sensor network.
By Chris Wood • Nov. 16, 2016 -
MIT researchers give virtual reality a wireless boost
Wireless VR is likely years away from the job site as it demands a clear line of sight to transmit millimeter waves over radio frequency.
By Chris Wood • Nov. 16, 2016 -
Caterpillar, Scope AR partner to bring remote repair to the job site
The introduction of augmented reality as a diagnostic tool makes remote maintenance a reality for contractors.
By Chris Wood • Nov. 16, 2016 -
Cities with big carbon footprints have the most green home tech
The major U.S. cities with the biggest carbon footprints tend to show greater interest in energy-efficient home technology.
By Sean Barry • Nov. 16, 2016 -
Deep Dive
8 design and construction podcasts worth tuning into
Check out our picks for taking management advice, product reviews, business best practices and more on the go.
By Emily Peiffer , Hallie Busta • Nov. 16, 2016 -
Intel acquires German commercial drone startup MAVinci
The acquisition of the flight planning software and algorithm firm positions Intel for vertical expansion in global UAV markets.
By Chris Wood • Nov. 9, 2016 -
Roper Technologies buys ConstructConnect as construction tech investments grow
Market watchers expect deal size and overall M&A volume to increase in the construction technology sector in 2017.
By Chris Wood • Nov. 9, 2016 -
Skanska USA, Smartvid.io partner to bring machine learning to field data analysis
The construction leader is looking to expand a pilot program for crunching voice, video and photo data for optimized job sites.
By Chris Wood • Nov. 9, 2016 -
Heavy-duty apparel startup Truewerk scores funding from sportswear company head, VCs
The seed funding round included the CEO of Seattle-based sportswear company Outdoor Research as construction workwear options grow.
By Chris Wood • Nov. 9, 2016
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