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Project MilestonesConsigli breaks ground on $500M Maine higher-ed campus
The superstructure of a 245,000-square-foot research building will be partially built with mass timber to reduce embodied carbon and emissions on the project.
By Matthew Thibault • Updated Oct. 2, 2024 -
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2025’s top construction conferences
It’s time to plan for the year to come. Construction Dive has you covered with a full list of industry conferences and tech expos on tap for 2025.
By Matthew Thibault • Oct. 1, 2024 -
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Executive MovesSuffolk hires Turner vet to lead manufacturing, advanced tech work
Darin Hart brings 35 years of experience to the company as it positions itself for the semiconductor industry’s growth.
By Matthew Thibault • Sept. 30, 2024 -
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Thought Leaders: September 2024
Executives from Messer, Warfel, Consigli and more talk about their latest challenges and successes.
By Construction Dive Staff • Sept. 27, 2024 -
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Q&ASkanska pilots hydration test machine in Florida
On three healthcare projects, the contractor used a device to demonstrate the importance of proper water intake and to help keep workers safe in the heat.
By Zachary Phillips • Sept. 26, 2024 -
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How PCL used a high-tech load stabilizer to work on windy days
The construction giant leveraged a physical crane attachment that employs sensors and anticipates weight shifts to put 10,000-pound formwork slabs in place accurately and safely.
By Matthew Thibault • Sept. 25, 2024 -
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Lump sum contracts benefit engineers, owners in AI age
The delivery method is best suited for projects with a well-defined scope, such as road and bridge rehabilitation, per a new report from the American Council of Engineering Companies.
By Julie Strupp • Sept. 24, 2024 -
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Walmart uses 3D printing for Tennessee store addition
The 20-foot-high expansion is one of the largest freestanding 3D-printed commercial concrete structures in the U.S., according to Alquist 3D.
By Matthew Thibault • Sept. 23, 2024 -
Researcher awarded patent on device to track movement in composite materials
Missouri University of Science & Technology's Genda Chen said the sensor can track movements as small as 1 micrometer.
By Matthew Thibault • Sept. 20, 2024 -
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Cybersecurity firm flags attack on construction accounting system
Users of Foundation Software, which serves 43,000 construction pros, may be at risk of intrusion if they still use default credentials, according to cybersecurity firm Huntress.
By Matthew Thibault • Sept. 18, 2024 -
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White House creates AI infrastructure task force
Data center operators and other artificial intelligence company leaders strategized with the Biden administration last week on how to support the burgeoning, power-hungry sector.
By Julie Strupp • Sept. 17, 2024 -
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Q&AData center boom spurs need for better planning, prefab
DPR’s Andy Kirby talks with Construction Dive about offsite construction, labor and the use of tech in data center builds.
By Sebastian Obando • Sept. 17, 2024 -
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Project MilestonesBarton Malow-Turner-Dixon JV starts $2.2B Detroit hospital expansion
The largest healthcare investment in the city’s history will add 1.2 million square feet to the Henry Ford Hospital campus, including a 20-story tower.
By Matthew Thibault • Sept. 17, 2024 -
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OpinionWhy I chose preconstruction tech for a looming deadline
LeChase Construction Services’ Peter Muench talks about leveraging a collaboration platform to keep a project on track under a tight funding timeline.
By Peter Muench • Sept. 13, 2024 -
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Contech Funding5 contech firms net a total of $126M in funding
Companies that announced successful raises amid a challenging financing environment include decarbonization and scheduling startups.
By Matthew Thibault • Sept. 11, 2024 -
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Gilbane bets on AI in national rollout
After piloting Trunk Tools’ data-corralling chatbot on a recent job, the Providence, Rhode Island-based contractor has greenlit the tech for another 10 projects across the country.
By Matthew Thibault • Sept. 10, 2024 -
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Q&AAI-driven BIM shows promise to improve clash detection at Warfel
The firm’s new director of construction services talks about the MEP space, new tech and operational challenges.
By Sebastian Obando • Sept. 9, 2024 -
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Executive MovesBalfour Beatty adds new CIO, procurement officer
The London-based builder brings in the new C-suite members amid burgeoning interest in artificial intelligence at the firm and across the industry.
By Matthew Thibault • Sept. 9, 2024 -
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Sponsored by ReviztoFrom data chaos to digital calm: The top 6 benefits of Revizto on AEC projects
How your company can transform an abundance of data into a competitive edge.
Sept. 9, 2024 -
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Nvidia sustains triple-digit revenue growth amid AI building boom
“Data centers worldwide are in full steam to modernize the entire computing stack,” Nvidia President and CEO Jensen Huang said Wednesday.
By Matt Ashare • Sept. 4, 2024 -
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Don’t use AI to boil the ocean: McCarthy tech lead
A senior VDC manager for the builder, alongside other experts, spoke at a recent BuiltWorlds panel on how to adequately evaluate artificial intelligence.
By Matthew Thibault • Sept. 4, 2024 -
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Sponsored by FIRMUSRFIs made easier. For everyone.
Discover how AI-powered design review tools are revolutionizing the costly and time-consuming RFI process in construction, delivering unprecedented efficiency, clarity and collaboration for project teams.
By Wendi Burke • Sept. 3, 2024 -
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Toyo Solar to build US solar factory
The Japan-based company is quickening its manufacturing plans in the country as it anticipates a potential global trade tariff increase on solar module imports.
By Joelle Anselmo • Aug. 30, 2024 -
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How Gilbane used an AI tool to track 21,000 documents
The Providence, Rhode Island-based contractor leveraged Trunk Tools’ artificial intelligence program to prevent costly rework and save time and money.
By Matthew Thibault • Aug. 28, 2024 -
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Q&ASwinerton director wants to change how precon is perceived
A robust preconstruction process goes beyond the notion of “freecon” to reduce disputes and help clients save money using technology and experience, according to Matt Ventimiglia.
By Jennifer Goodman • Updated Sept. 5, 2024
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