Researchers create improved jobsite safety tech with location tracking

A University of Houston-led team has upgraded its earlier system, which can track where objects and people are even as line of sight breaks.

By Matthew Thibault • April 26, 2023

Most Americans oppose using AI to hire and monitor workers, Pew says

Two-thirds of respondents said they would not want to apply for a job that uses AI to assist with hiring decisions.

By Ryan Golden • April 26, 2023

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

By Construction Dive staff

ConTech Conversations: The AI revolution is closer than you think

Patrick Murphy, former congressman and CEO of Togal.AI, discussed the future of artificial intelligence and how it will impact the construction industry.

By Matthew Thibault • April 26, 2023

Gilbane creates new tech-oriented role

The contractor is bolstering its technology focus with the appointment of Rawle Sawh to the new position of director of operations technology.

By Matthew Thibault • April 25, 2023

How contractors use tech to tighten up supply chains

Centralized material tracking is key to shoring up the weak links in the procurement process exposed by the pandemic, construction execs say.

By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • April 19, 2023

Skanska VP: AI use in construction can improve safety

Will Senner says artificial intelligence can be like a “super-enhanced search engine” that finds trends in company data.

By Zachary Phillips • April 19, 2023

Safety tech firm raises $8M for new AI product

SafeGuard claims its software can predict hazardous jobsite incidents before they occur.

By Matthew Thibault • April 18, 2023

How technology is delivering sustainable construction

Learn how technology can help the construction industry better manage sustainability goals of projects and programs.

April 17, 2023

$750K grant will help develop AI training games for construction pros

Florida International University’s new program will ask users to talk through their decisions and recommend specific lessons based on the answers.

By Matthew Thibault • April 12, 2023

Contech firms continue to attract VC money

Drones, AI and procurement applications all got a funding boost this past month.

By Matthew Thibault • April 11, 2023

Field Materials raises $4.6M seed funding

The company’s program aims to streamline materials procurement through the use of AI.

By Matthew Thibault • April 6, 2023

Cyberattacks hit almost all companies last year, Sophos says

A constant barrage of malicious activity has organizations reeling, negatively impacting their ability to strategize or accomplish IT projects. 

By Matt Kapko • April 5, 2023

Mortenson pilots Sarcos robots on solar installation project

A Mortenson executive said that the project was a “good proof of concept” even as the technology continues to evolve.

By Matthew Thibault • April 5, 2023

Turner, AI SpaceFactory aim to test off-world 3D printing on earth

A biopolymer basalt composite developed for the moon and Mars could have far-reaching impacts on terrestrial construction.

By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • April 5, 2023

Case study: The ROI of local hiring and DEI initiatives

How contractors and public agencies can benefit from local hiring initiatives on public works. 

By Dr. Giovanna Brasfield, CEO and Principal Consultant of Brasfield & Associates, LLC; Amber Meshack, Director of LAWA’s Business, Jobs & Social Responsibility Division; and LCPtracker • April 3, 2023

Microsoft plans $1B data center campus on former Foxconn site

Pending local officials' approval, the tech conglomerate's Wisconsin project could begin later this year.

By Sebastian Obando • March 29, 2023

Tech vendor risk raises vetting stakes in wake of SVB crisis

Deposits are safe, but tech startups may no longer have access to venture debt and the lines of credit that helped fuel innovation.

By Matt Ashare • March 29, 2023

Togal.AI raises $5M

After a funding round that included execs from Meta and Goldman Sachs, the firm plans to insert generative AI in its future product offerings, according to CEO Patrick Murphy.

By Matthew Thibault • Updated March 31, 2023

IoT has massive upside, but data must flow first

Real-time data must be integrated to improve forecasting, quality control and risk reduction, experts say.

By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • March 29, 2023

Flatiron lands 4 California projects worth $704M

The Broomfield, Colorado-based contractor strung together two interstate wins, plus water and broadband infrastructure projects in the Golden State.

By Joe Bousquin • March 29, 2023

New construction technology releases: March 2023

Autodesk, HCSS, Trimble and others have recently released new products and updates to keep construction projects running on time and on budget.

By Jennifer Goodman • March 28, 2023

The top 4 construction buzzwords for 2023

Precon teams see digitizing and familiarizing with four key construction trends as ways to gain a competitive edge despite inflation, material costs and labor shortages.

March 27, 2023

Construction execs discuss future of safety technology

Panelists highlighted technologies that identify forward-looking hazard indicators on site during the 2023 New York Build Conference.

By Sebastian Obando • March 23, 2023

Drones, other contech poised for takeoff in NYC

Adoption of drone technology would greatly improve the speed and efficiency of conducting facade inspections, said a panelist at the 2023 New York Build Conference.

By Sebastian Obando • March 22, 2023

What The New York Times got wrong about construction

What is holding the industry back from broader tech adoption and more collaboration?

By Reid Senescu • March 22, 2023