Reports highlight critical risks for drones, robots in the workforce

Stealing data and destroying equipment are among the concerns around the next wave of construction technology.

By Chris Wood • Sept. 21, 2016

Russia following UK's lead with plans for BIM mandate

Starting in 2019, contractors on government-funded projects will be required to use building information modeling in an effort to reduce costs.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 16, 2016

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

By Construction Dive staff

Report: Global smart building market to reach $25B by 2021

Major demand drivers include a growing interest in energy-efficient buildings, integrated security systems and IoT platforms.

By Chris Wood • Sept. 14, 2016

3-D printed house debuts in China

The new concrete structure draws attention to the potential for additive manufacturing in construction.

By Chris Wood • Sept. 14, 2016

Caterpillar-backed hackathon aims to find ways to boost equipment, operator performance

Although the Unearthed event will focus on the mining industry, its takeaways stand to impact construction as well.

By Chris Wood • Sept. 14, 2016

European construction management startup GenieBelt raises $2.2M

The successful funding round indicates investors' willingness to explore the burgeoning construction technology sector.

By Chris Wood • Sept. 14, 2016

Full auto: The long road to autonomous equipment in construction

New technology has the potential to bring an unprecedented level of automation to man-powered tasks, but the building industry has been slow to adopt it.

By Chris Wood • Sept. 14, 2016

Kespry unveils Drone 2.0 to keep up with rapidly growing commercial UAV demand

Smaller, lighter drones with larger coverage areas are gaining traction in the construction industry.

By Chris Wood • Sept. 14, 2016

KPMG report: Construction industry slow to adopt new technology

Ripe for disruption, the sector has been slow to invest in new technologies like remote monitoring, automation and integrated project management.

By Hallie Busta • Sept. 14, 2016

HTT Hyperloop track construction behind original schedule

One hold up for HTT's Hyperloop construction permit application is a completed environmental review.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 6, 2016

WinSun designs fully 3-D-printed public restrooms

The company printed all the parts for the facilities, including drainage and infrastructure, in its factory and assembled them onsite in Suzhou, China.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 2, 2016

Dutch architects unveil 3-D-printed 'urban cabin'

As part of the cabin's construction, designers utilized a "bio print" material that can be reused in other structures.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 1, 2016

Real estate startup Compass reaches $1B valuation with latest investment

The company said it aims to transform the "antiquated real estate industry" with its website that centers around broker listings for rentals and home sales.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 1, 2016

We have liftoff: New FAA commercial drone rules now in effect

The regulations have a major impact on construction and infrastructure, as the industries are already two of the biggest users of UAVs.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 30, 2016

Data management startup DroneDeploy snags $20M funding round

The investment in the company, which focuses largely on the construction and real estate industries, comes just before the new FAA drone rules go into effect.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 25, 2016

Tishman joins construction team for $500M VA 'smart city' project

Gramercy District developers aim to create a "highly efficient, sustainable and economically viable Smart City In-a-Box" that can be implemented in other locations.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 23, 2016

Construction tech startup SmartSite tracks dangerous conditions to improve worker safety

The company, which is starting to field-test with construction firms, uses sensors to monitor noise levels, airborne particulates and UV rays.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 23, 2016

Augmented reality technology gaining traction in the construction industry

Early testing of Microsoft's Hololens and 3-D models has indicated that AR tech can catch costly design errors and help keep projects on schedule.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 11, 2016

A future 'hot target' for attackers: How construction companies can improve cybersecurity

Experts say that even small and mid-sized firms are at risk, as "everyone has something of value."

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 11, 2016

DOD program aims to develop 'living' construction materials with self-repairing capabilities

Officials with the DARPA ELM initiative said they hope to one day ship material precursors to projects and grow the needed materials "on demand" at the site.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 10, 2016

Chinese 3-D printing company in talks with Saudia Arabia to help build 1.5M homes

As Saudi Arabia faces a severe housing shortage, officials have turned to 3-D printing technology as a possible solution.

By Emily Peiffer • Aug. 4, 2016

Man vs. machine: Company touts bricklaying robot that can build 4 times faster than humans

The Hadrian robot, which also cuts and routes each course with the help of CAD-programmed specifications, has drawn major industry and internet attention recently.

By Kim Slowey • July 29, 2016

Dodge Data: BIM perception, use vary among construction team levels

The study found that while GCs and CMs use more in-house BIM than trade contractors, they greatly underestimate trade contractor use of the technology.

By Kim Slowey • July 28, 2016

4 construction technology innovations enhancing productivity in the field

From advanced power tools to project organization software, foremen and trade workers have new options to improve efficiency on the job site.

By Kim Slowey • July 26, 2016

Survey: BIM to define 'future' of construction industry

The Timetric Construction Intelligence Center determined that cost savings and efficiency are the major drivers of BIM adoption.

By Kim Slowey • July 7, 2016