New player: How gaming technology adds a 'wow factor' to BIM

Are the gaming-influenced features of BIM out of reach for the average construction company, or will the new technology one day proliferate in the industry?

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 17, 2015

Report: Global BIM market to reach $11.5B by 2022

According to Transparency Market Research, contractors will be the major users of building information modeling over the next seven years.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 15, 2015

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

By Construction Dive staff

Dodge Data: Construction projects 'achieve the best results when BIM is at the heart'

The firm's report found 48% of respondents from large AEC companies have seen a 5% decrease or more in final construction cost with the technology, and nearly one-third have seen a 25% improvement in labor productivity. 

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 11, 2015

8 coolest construction technology innovations of 2015

From 3-D printing to robots to driverless trucks, this year brought major tech advancements that could have lasting impacts on the building industry. 

By Emily Peiffer • Dec. 9, 2015

Gartner: Internet of Things adoption in commercial buildings to eclipse homes through 2017

BIM technology and associated apps for operations and energy management are cited as fueling IoT adoption in commercial buildings.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 8, 2015

Construction tech startup Bridgit to present punchout app to Google investors

The women-owned company was one of 11 — out of 450 applicants — chosen to make its presentation at Google Demo Day: Women’s Edition.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 7, 2015

Autodesk partners with Microsoft on 'mixed reality' project, unveils new BIM doc management service

The software company's most recent advancements reaffirm the movement toward a more technologically advanced construction industry.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 2, 2015

Construction software startup PlanGrid nabs $40M investment

The company plans to use the funding infusion to expand its product to digitize more traditionally paper-based aspects of the construction process.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 19, 2015

Autodesk invests in drone technology startup Skycatch

The two companies plan a collaboration using Autodesk ReCap to process aerial construction site data collected by drones.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 13, 2015

Construction app startup Rhumbix — with focus on 'data-driven insights' — raises $6M

The company said it used the funding infusion to open up its private beta platform to interested customers.

By Emily Peiffer • Nov. 10, 2015

Construction's new era of innovation: Exoskeletons, 3-D printers, cross-laminated timber and more

Market demand is driving new advancements in building materials. Will these technologies transform the industry's future? 

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 10, 2015

How BIM is revolutionizing the construction industry

Will Building Information Modeling soon become an industry standard in the U.S.?

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 5, 2015

Bid management startup BuildingConnected raises $8.5M, scores agreement with Turner Construction

The funding news is the latest in a string of construction startups snagging major investor interest.

By Emily Peiffer • Nov. 4, 2015

'Self-healing' concrete technology put to the test

Researchers hope their self-healing concrete project will help save billions of dollars in worldwide construction repair costs.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 3, 2015

Real estate tech world snags attention of investing giant Tishman

Startups have seen major investor interest recently in both the construction and real estate industries. 

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 3, 2015

Norway researchers aim to develop energy-generating 'power roads'

The team said power roads could one day create their own electricity from a system of solar panels and wind turbines.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 29, 2015

New 3-D printing project creates 'concrete 2.0'

This new technology, from researchers at a university in the Netherlands, is the latest from 3-D printing innovators looking to help the construction industry evolve.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 28, 2015

Tech startup Uptake, backed by Caterpillar, reaches $1B valuation

Caterpillar CEO Doug Oberhelman said the technology can "empower our customers with the insight necessary to shift from a reactive 'repair after failure' mode to a proactive 'repair before failure' stance."

By Emily Peiffer • Oct. 27, 2015

Construction app startup Fieldwire scores $6.6M funding round

The latest funding news for a construction technology startup reaffirms the trend toward increased use of apps and other technologies for projects.

By Emily Peiffer • Oct. 27, 2015

Get smart: Can builders see rising profits with smart home features?

We take a look at some of the coolest new products builders should have on their radar for home construction.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 27, 2015

Architect: Robots, 3-D printing are 'future of the building industry'

Wolf D. Prix also said he believes the refugee housing crisis could be solved quickly and economically if robots were used to assemble 3-D-printed, prefabricated parts during construction.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 26, 2015

New 3-D printer builds 1,000 square feet per day

Is this the printer that will finally launch the 3-D printing revolution in housing?

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 14, 2015

Evolving construction technology: A boon for business — or a liability?

The second day of the CMAA conference was full of technology talk, as experts addressed the exciting new possibilities, as well as potential negative consequences.

By Emily Peiffer • Oct. 13, 2015

Researchers aim to shake up architecture with 3-D printed 'reversible concrete'

The "Self-Assembly Lab" created a 13-foot-tall structure using only a 3-D printer, rocks and string.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 9, 2015

Construction robotics startup developing technology to revamp building process

These robots — currently in the research stages — might one day be able to convert a conference room into an open-space lounge within minutes.

By Emily Peiffer • Sept. 29, 2015