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Tech giants to invest up to $500B for new US data centers
OpenAI, SoftBank and Oracle will fund the creation of 10 facilities during the initial phase of the Stargate initiative, with the option to increase to 20.
By Sebastian Obando • Jan. 22, 2025 -
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Boldt launches modular construction arm
The new offering will provide building services and slide-in room and bathroom pods for clients in healthcare, industrial, education and commercial markets.
By Matthew Thibault • Jan. 17, 2025 -
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TrendlineConstruction Technology
As construction technology continues to evolve, here’s what savvy contractors need to know.
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Construction robot researchers target dangerous and dirty jobs
With nearly $800,000 in grant funding, a team of scientists at UC San Diego is exploring ways to integrate robotics into the building industry and improve 3D modeling and mapping.
By Matthew Thibault • Jan. 15, 2025 -
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5 construction-related announcements from CES
Heavy equipment for the moon (and for Earth) took the reins at one of the world’s largest tech shows.
By Matthew Thibault • Jan. 15, 2025 -
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Executive MovesClayco announces CEO change, new data center division
Anthony Johnson will take over as head of the Chicago-based firm, which unveiled a new unit to capitalize on advanced technology facilities.
By Zachary Phillips • Jan. 15, 2025 -
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Bechtel’s delayed NASA build hits milestone amid cost overruns
The project, originally slated for completion in March 2023 with a $383 million contract price, may not be complete until 2029 and could cost as much as $2.7 billion, according to an agency report.
By Matthew Thibault • Jan. 14, 2025 -
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Biden vows to speed permitting for data centers, clean energy
A Tuesday executive order designed to facilitate the growth of AI in the U.S. makes federal land available for these types of projects.
By Jennifer Goodman • Jan. 14, 2025 -
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Microsoft plans to pour $80B into cloud data centers
The tech giant will funnel more than half of the investments into U.S.-based facilities, Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith said Friday.
By Matt Ashare • Jan. 10, 2025 -
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Q&AIdentify challenges, not symptoms, for tech to solve
Automated progress tracking and procurement solutions are two areas of interest for DPR Construction, according to the contractor’s innovation lead.
By Matthew Thibault • Jan. 8, 2025 -
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2025 OutlookThe AI arms race is on for builders in 2025
As spending, interest and education around artificial intelligence increases, pressure grows for contractors to either adapt or get left by the wayside.
By Matthew Thibault • Jan. 8, 2025 -
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How to encourage tech adoption across generations
Boomers and Gen Z face different challenges adopting workplace tools, but collaborative training can bridge the gap, CIOs say.
By Suman Bhattacharyya • Jan. 8, 2025 -
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OpinionWhy construction productivity growth is lagging — and what to do about it
From 2000 to 2022, global construction productivity improved only 10%, just one-fifth the rate of the overall economy, write McKinsey & Co. partners.
By Jan Mischke, Kevin Stokvis and Koen Vermeltfoort • Jan. 2, 2025 -
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Q&ANew year, new CEO at Mortenson
Derek Cunz told Construction Dive how he intends to build on the Minneapolis-based firm's success.
By Zachary Phillips • Updated Jan. 2, 2025 -
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The top construction tech stories of 2024
While artificial intelligence dominated the conversation, data centers, contech funding and software solutions generated buzz throughout the year.
By Matthew Thibault • Dec. 18, 2024 -
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OpinionWhy construction must use technology to build technology
The semiconductor industry is experiencing unprecedented growth and needs facilities that can match its rise. Here’s how the construction industry can answer the call.
By Darin Hart • Dec. 18, 2024 -
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Column2024’s top legal issues
Topics including potential disputes around the Key Bridge rebuild, the increased threat of cyberattacks and ever-changing marijuana laws were front and center this year in Construction Dive’s award-winning column.
By Construction Dive Staff • Dec. 17, 2024 -
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Sponsored by Procore6 construction leaders on the innovations they say will change the industry
Hear from the leaders at the cutting edge of construction in these excerpts from Procore’s new podcast, The Power of Construction.
Dec. 16, 2024 -
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Q&ADPR life sciences lead bullish on growth, AI
Delivery methods are changing on these highly technical manufacturing projects, said Raj Vora, a life sciences core market leader at DPR.
By Julie Strupp • Dec. 12, 2024 -
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How CIOs can prepare for Trump’s tariffs plan
The president-elect has proposed tariffs on imported goods, stoking concerns about higher costs for electronics.
By Jen A. Miller • Dec. 11, 2024 -
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U of Nevada researchers 3D print ‘Lego-like’ modular bricks for Army bridges
The project team is testing the blocks for spans and other structures that could be printed on demand in combat zones.
By Matthew Thibault • Dec. 11, 2024 -
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Q&A // ConTech Conversations‘Rubber hits the road’ on AI startups: Suffolk tech lead
Jit Kee Chin, chief technology officer for the Boston-based builder, talks about what programs the company uses on and off the jobsite and why the hype around IoT is waning.
By Matthew Thibault • Dec. 4, 2024 -
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Data leaks, phishing will continue to threaten builders in 2025
A report from cybersecurity firm ReliaQuest found that spearphishing, an attack personalized to a victim, is an increasingly prominent threat for construction contractors.
By Matthew Thibault • Dec. 4, 2024 -
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Big tech on track to pour more than $180B into data centers this year
Amazon, Google and Microsoft accounted for more than three-quarters of infrastructure capital expenditures in Q3 2024, according to Dell’Oro Group.
By Matt Ashare • Dec. 4, 2024 -
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Sponsored by Procore3 business-essential areas where civil and infrastructure firms can lead with AI
Here’s what you need to know about the capabilities this tech offers – and what your team needs to do to make it possible.
Dec. 2, 2024 -
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AI rush is fueling tech debt ‘tsunami’: Forrester
The research highlights the growing challenges faced by businesses as they scramble to adopt AI and avoid falling behind competitors.
By Alexei Alexis • Nov. 27, 2024
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