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Financial management course gives pros the tools they need to run a business
The free program helps contractors learn how to manage transactions and cash flow and track company performance.
By Sebastian Obando • July 5, 2022 -
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Q&AGeneral Motors aims to make EV charging accessible to apartment residents
Working with cities, states and local GM dealers, the automaker wants to solve the challenge of charging access for those who live in multifamily dwellings, the automaker’s EV charging analyst explains.
By Dan Zukowski • June 29, 2022 -
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Amazon unveils first fully autonomous mobile robot
The e-commerce giant aims to automate the handling of heavy, package-carrying carts with its Proteus robot, allowing employees to focus on other tasks.
By Max Garland • June 29, 2022 -
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Chip manufacturers press for federal funding as bill flails in Congress
Intel delayed the groundbreaking ceremony on its Ohio facility, pointing to legislative inaction on the $52 billion CHIPS Act.
By Matthew Thibault • June 29, 2022 -
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Tech skill proficiency dropped 'significantly' in 2021, report says
High demand and a lack of hard skills have contributed to talent shortages, particularly in the tech space, since well before the pandemic.
By Kathryn Moody • June 22, 2022 -
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Turner boosts construction site safety with wireless fire system
The battery-powered tech solution eliminates the need for a hardwired power source and wired panels.
By Sebastian Obando • June 22, 2022 -
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6 of the year's biggest construction technology funding rounds
Robotics, project streamlining software and other contech raked in venture capital funds.
By Matthew Thibault • June 15, 2022 -
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All signs point to a 'growing appetite' for digital twins
Implementation is expected to increase 36% over the next five years, according to a new report. But one expert cautions against falling for the "hype.”
By Cailin Crowe • June 15, 2022 -
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Amid domestic semiconductor wave, Texas Instruments begins $30B build
The manufacturing facility, which broke ground in Sherman, Texas, follows a trend of similar investments in the U.S.
By Matthew Thibault • June 14, 2022 -
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Walmart plots 4 new 'next generation' fulfillment centers
The facilities incorporate an automated storage and retrieval system while also employing 4,000 new workers, and could serve 75% of the U.S.
By Ben Unglesbee • June 8, 2022 -
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Los Angeles pilots digital twin project to aid building decarbonization
Digital twin platform Cityzenith is teaming up with the city of Los Angeles to help make its buildings more sustainable and reduce carbon emissions.
By Melissa Goldin • June 8, 2022 -
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New algae-based cement garners attention from AEC industry, Microsoft
Prometheus Materials designed the material, and says a client will deploy it in a data center project.
By Matthew Thibault • June 8, 2022 -
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Deep DiveRise of the machines? For construction, not yet
Robots' promises of safety and productivity abound, but issues like impact on jobs, added costs and specialized training have kept many contractors on the sidelines.
By Matthew Thibault • June 7, 2022 -
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Sponsored by TrimbleCivil engineer and contractor build 3D digital bridge with Trimble model collaboration platform
National Design Firm WSB bridges the design-to-construction digital gap on Highway 169 Redefine.
June 6, 2022 -
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Sponsored by QuickbaseTaking control of complex projects: The challenge of too much data
For construction project managers drowning in data, simple software connections can save your day.
June 6, 2022 -
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Sponsored by TennaWhy contractors need automated resource management
Many contractors struggle with dispatching and logistical inefficiencies. With automated resource management, they improve communication and save time and money.
June 6, 2022 -
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OpinionFor tech-focused labor solutions, US contractors should look to Japan
The Japanese government's program, which focused on attracting a younger construction workforce via tech adoption, could provide a roadmap to fixing the American labor shortage, says one expert.
By Rory San Miguel • June 1, 2022 -
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Materials, labor shortages threaten data center construction boom
Data center construction has been bursting with opportunity despite supply chain issues and high materials prices. A volatile market could stunt that progress.
By Sebastian Obando • June 1, 2022 -
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Taking control of complex projects: The challenge of too much data
For construction project managers drowning in data, simple software connections can save your day.
May 31, 2022 -
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'Birdie'-eye view: McCarthy uses drones for California Topgolf
The St. Louis-based builder took advantage of laser scanning and orthographic photography to cut down on land surveying time.
By Matthew Thibault • May 25, 2022 -
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UK prefab design company targets US expansion
Bryden Wood's "kit-of-parts" approach leverages components that are similar on each project while also providing opportunities for customization.
By Sebastian Obando • May 25, 2022 -
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Feds release grim reminder: Threat actors prey on basic security mishaps
Federal authorities and U.S. allies admonished companies to tighten weak controls and configurations.
By David Jones • May 25, 2022 -
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Builders, MBI press for modular standards
Offsite construction companies say an absence of national codes causes manufacturing, transportation hurdles.
By Sebastian Obando • May 19, 2022 -
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How the Colonial Pipeline attack instilled urgency in cybersecurity
The federal government and private sector are still coming to terms with how to protect operational technology in an increasingly volatile threat environment.
By David Jones • May 18, 2022 -
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As destructive wildfires increase, new model can calculate property risk
A nonprofit's online tool identifies a home's wildfire risk based on publicly available data and property details.
By Matthew Thibault • May 18, 2022
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