A star(tup) is born: Why construction startups are capturing major industry, investor interest

"It's always exciting to get potentially involved with an industry that is about to undergo significant efficiencies from technology," a startup CEO told Construction Dive.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 14, 2016

Mission to Mars: Researchers develop 'Martian concrete'

Scientists say the formula — comprised of a 50-50 mix of Martian soil and molten sulphur — could be used to build structures, even an entire village, on the surface of the red planet.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 8, 2016

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Construction Technology

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

By Construction Dive staff

Startup Procore's valuation rises to $500M, approaching public rival Textura

Procore expects to generate more than $75 million in upfront, 12-month license payments in 2016 — more than double the rate in 2015.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 5, 2016

New startup Primal Sensors developing jobsite equipment tracking technology

The company is raising a $500,000 investment round this year and plans to deploy and test its equipment tracking system in real-world situations.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 4, 2016

'Robot tamer' controls industrial equipment with gesture-based software

The creator of Quipt said she was inspired to make interactions between humans and robots in uncontrolled settings, like construction sites, as easy and safe as possible.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 20, 2015

Forbes: Caterpillar-backed Uptake is hottest startup of 2015

The predictive data analytics company, which aims to determine when an equipment malfunction is going to occur before it happens, was valued at $1.1 billion in October.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 18, 2015

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

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