Google parent Alphabet exploring 'city building' project

Sidewalk Labs has prepared a proposal to create a smart city district — complete with housing, retail and office space — within an existing city.

By Kim Slowey • April 28, 2016

Underground innovation: Tunneling technology advancements boost efficiency, cost savings

Changes to tunnel boring machines have made it possible for cities to tunnel in areas that were previously considered unsafe or impassable.

By Kim Slowey • April 26, 2016

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

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Reduce energy costs with a cool roof

White, or "cool," roofs can offer energy savings in all North American climates for both new and existing conditioned buildings.

April 26, 2016

Construction drone use taking off as industry scores 40% of all FAA exemptions

The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International reported that exemptions for construction and infrastructure have spiked since March 2015.

By Kim Slowey • April 14, 2016

Canadian engineers developing self-healing concrete technology

A British Columbia official said he hopes to reach a point "where we could potentially apply a coating on concrete that’s going to solve overpasses from falling down."

By Kim Slowey • April 12, 2016

3 concepts that will shape the future of construction

The RICS Summit of the Americas drew experts from across the globe to discuss tactics for addressing some of the building industry's biggest challenges.

By Emily Peiffer • April 11, 2016

Skanska uses Microsoft HoloLens to create 1st 'holographic real estate leasing center'

The developer is using the technology to offer potential tenants a look at its high-rise office project, called 2+U, planned for downtown Seattle.

By Kim Slowey • April 8, 2016

Betting on BIM: Inside the UK's new construction technology mandate

Is there any chance the U.S. government will take a cue from its neighbors across the pond and one day implement a BIM requirement?

By Kim Slowey • April 7, 2016

Drone startup Airware nabs $30M investment

The company's enterprise focus includes the construction and agriculture industries.

By Kim Slowey • April 1, 2016

Construction on $1.5B Las Vegas Project Neon set to kick off in April

The first phase of the largest infrastructure project in Nevada's history involves erecting stadium-sized driver informational video boards in advance of construction.

By Kim Slowey • March 30, 2016

Construction startup Katerra raises $75M in 1st funding round

The company, which received $51 million from Foxconn in January, provides product and smart home design services for the construction industry.

By Kim Slowey • March 29, 2016

Autodesk targets construction, automotive industries with new 3-D printer

The company said Project Escher is one of the first devices with the ability to 3-D print large objects quickly.

By Kim Slowey • March 29, 2016

Taking 3-D printing to the next level: WASP to create an entire Italian village

All buildings and furniture in the experimental, sustainable village will be 3-D printed.

By Kim Slowey • March 24, 2016

Construction startup zlien snags $1.3M investment

The lien rights management platform joins the ranks of other industry startups that have nabbed millions of investor dollars in recent months.

By Kim Slowey • March 16, 2016

3D Robotics launches drone tech collaboration with Autodesk, Sony

The move marks the second high-profile drone partnership for Autodesk in the last few months.

By Kim Slowey • March 7, 2016

Why virtual reality's 'democratization' could transform the construction industry

Autodesk's Stacy Scopano said the convergence of several factors has created a tipping point for the growing technology in the building world.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 25, 2016

Gensler forecast: 6 megatrends in design driven by technology

The architecture giant aims to predict factors in the community sector, workplace sector and lifestyle sector that will shape cities in the next 10 years.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 24, 2016

3-D-printing drones: The future of disaster housing construction?

Researchers have received a $3.3 million grant for a four-year study of the aerial additive building manufacturing method and formed partnerships with companies including Skanska, Ultimaker and Dyson.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 22, 2016

AIA's top nonresidential design trends: Sustainability, project efficiency, new technologies

A survey of leading architects found efficiency in both the construction process and the building's lifespan will dominate the industry over the next 10 years.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 12, 2016

Singapore researchers developing 3-D-printed 'Lego'-style public housing plan

The Singapore government, which is exploring less labor-intensive construction methods, has invested $150 million in the Centre for 3-D Printing.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 11, 2016

Tesla CEO Musk: New version of Powerwall is coming in summer 2016

While Musk did not detail any changes to the home battery product, multiple outlets report that the new offering could use batteries produced in the company's Nevada Gigafactory.

By Gavin Bade • Feb. 3, 2016

Striving for an architecture 'revolution': Startup Architizer scores $7M investment

TechCrunch noted that the recent surge in construction startup activity and the investment in Architizer shows that "if you're building it, venture capital will come."

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 3, 2016

USDOT Secretary: US should 'lean in' to Elon Musk's Hyperloop concept

The team from MIT won the competition for overall best pod design and will now build it for testing on the Hyperloop track under construction.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 2, 2016

NE researcher develops 'de-icing' concrete

Chris Tuan's concrete product uses a small electric current that generates enough heat to melt snow and ice from its surface.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 28, 2016

A new superpower? Construction companies near 'X-ray vision' with 3-D laser scanning technology

Autodesk's Stacy Scopano said greater computing power and inexpensive storage has made 3-D laser scanning a viable option for companies of all sizes.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 28, 2016