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Sponsored by Onfleet2022 predictions: The 4 biggest heroes in your digital toolbox for balancing construction industry disruptions
Does your digital toolbox hold the secrets to construction industry business success in 2022?
Dec. 6, 2021 -
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Tech adoption makes construction industry top target for cyberattacks
Companies like Shawmut emphasize strengthening security, as a new report finds that contractors are at high risk for ransomware and other threats.
By Sebastian Obando • Dec. 1, 2021 -
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Hensel Phelps builds $387M resort using drone technology
The project team on the 1.5 million-square-foot Kalahari Resort near Austin, Texas, took a bird's-eye view to measure distances and depths, more accurate than measurements done by hand.
By Matthew Thibault • Dec. 1, 2021 -
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Q&AWittpenn Bridge project in New Jersey advances with modern deck technique
The bridge will serve an estimated 50,000 vehicles per day and will replace the previous span, which was over 90 years old and obsolete.
By Matthew Thibault • Nov. 30, 2021 -
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Report: $61B lost per year due to waste, inefficiency in 811 utility system
A new study found that while problems with the country's "call before you dig" system are large, they can be mitigated.
By Matthew Thibault • Nov. 24, 2021 -
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Atlanta-based AI firm wins global construction tech contest
The 2021 Construction Startup Competition, sponsored by materials giant Cemex, awards solutions that take on key industry challenges.
By Matthew Thibault • Nov. 23, 2021 -
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All-electric Ford F-150 Lightning sparks interest as electric vehicles make waves
Pickup truck aficionados and first-timers alike are anticipating new electric releases from Ford, Tesla, Rivian and Chevy.
By Matthew Thibault • Nov. 19, 2021 -
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Shawmut builds 75-foot-tall LA office building using cross-laminated timber
Employing CLT, the company dodged supply chain issues and high fabrication prices. One executive said the elements fit together "like a jigsaw puzzle."
By Matthew Thibault • Nov. 17, 2021 -
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Construction techies laud $100M in infrastructure act, push for more
While industry experts praised the construction technology funding included in the infrastructure package, some are asking whether even more money should have been allocated for this booming segment.
By Sebastian Obando • Nov. 17, 2021 -
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How contractors employ tech solutions to help mitigate pricing woes
Firms like Boldt and DPR have embraced using data and BIM for detailed cost breakdowns on project bids to minimize the effect of supply chain disruptions.
By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • Nov. 17, 2021 -
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Traffic is Boring: Tracking Elon Musk's tunneling proposals
Some projects for The Boring Co. have gotten off — or rather under — the ground, as others peter out. Here's where the ambitious plans stand today.
By Zachary Phillips • Nov. 17, 2021 -
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Sponsored by OxBlueBoost jobsite performance: how to more effectively understand and communicate project intelligence
Read how automating job site documentation leads to better communication and productivity.
Nov. 15, 2021 -
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UK modular builder expands to US, hires former Katerra staff
Four former senior employees of the offsite construction firm that declared bankruptcy earlier this year have landed new roles in Modulous' Seattle office.
By Sebastian Obando • Nov. 11, 2021 -
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Flexbase launches credit card for construction
Created for small- and medium-sized contractors, the card will offer access to interest-free financing for up to 60 days.
By Jennifer Goodman • Nov. 10, 2021 -
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OpinionModernizing construction with intelligent platforms
A common data environment, combined with AI and machine learning, captures data and makes it more meaningful and useful to construction workers moving forward, writes one executive.
By Roz Buick • Nov. 10, 2021 -
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Racism in ConstructionMortenson shuts down Meta jobsite for second time due to racist graffiti
The contractor imposed another site-wide stand down at the Utah data center project earlier this week.
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Public, private teams gear up for lunar construction
Despite the hostile environment for people and machines alike, scientists are on track to make 3D printed structures on the moon a reality.
By Matthew Thibault • Nov. 10, 2021 -
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Approaching $1B in annual revenue, esports market looks to level up construction
The fast-growing competitive gaming circuit could create demand for stadiums, training centers, arcades and more, a JLL report found.
By Zachary Phillips • Nov. 9, 2021 -
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Deep DiveAre digital twins the future of urban planning?
Digital 3D models can help city leaders plan for the future, but their value will depend on the data.
By Adina Solomon • Nov. 3, 2021 -
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Swinerton VP: Construction tech just another tool for workers to wield
From robots that tape and finish drywall to those that chalk a building's layout, the San Francisco-based contractor is leaning into automation.
By Zachary Phillips • Nov. 3, 2021 -
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Gilbane to develop AI platform for jobsite capture
By teaming with Nextera Robotics, the contractor hopes to cut costs and maximize efficiency with its new "Didge" platform.
By Zachary Phillips • Nov. 3, 2021 -
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PepsiCo to boost wearable technology use after workers see injury reductions
Thousands of Frito-Lay employees cut back on improper lifting and posture when using a device that alerted them to unsafe movements, reducing strain and sprain injuries by 19%, a new study said.
By Max Garland • Oct. 27, 2021 -
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Pepper Construction wins AGC Innovation Award for AR/VR training
The association also honored an app that can be customized to a jobsite's safety protocols and mobile COVID-19 treatment pods.
By Matthew Thibault • Oct. 27, 2021 -
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Sponsored by OxBlueHow A.I. can change the way you view your jobsite for the better
In one year, a construction camera takes at least 25,000 photos of the jobsite. With thousands of photos, this visual data is rarely utilized to its fullest. When paired with an advanced visual data system, unlocking the insight behind the images is easy.
Oct. 25, 2021 -
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Sponsored by Trimble ProjectSightWhat role will 3D printing play in the construction industry?
3D printing in the construction industry has also garnered a lot of hype around use cases.
Oct. 25, 2021
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