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Q&A // Construction Inclusion WeekTo improve diversity, help people get in the room: VC leader
Clelia Warburg Peters, managing partner of an $88 million fund, talks about the contech environment and welcoming different perspectives when they land on your doorstep.
By Matthew Thibault • Oct. 16, 2024 -
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Despite elevated fears, contractors still lack cyber insurance
Participants in a Travelers survey ranked cyber threats as their top concern for the fourth time in six years.
By Matthew Thibault • Oct. 16, 2024 -
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TrendlineConstruction Technology
As construction technology continues to evolve, here’s what savvy contractors need to know.
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Sponsored by LeapThoughtBIM as a deliverable: How Integrated Digital Delivery is shaping a global shift in construction practices
Building Information Modeling (BIM) is no longer just a tool to facilitate building design; instead, it has become a deliverable in and of itself.
Oct. 14, 2024 -
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Biden signs law allowing CHIPS Act projects to forgo environmental review
Opponents say the legislation omits necessary reviews for an industry that uses PFAS in production.
By Kate Magill • Oct. 10, 2024 -
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Virginia Tech establishes lab for construction students
The university created the facility on its Blacksburg campus in collaboration with construction management firm Procon Consulting.
By Matthew Thibault • Oct. 9, 2024 -
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OpinionWhat my generation brings to construction
As the industry continues to evolve, tech-savvy younger workers are key to its future success, writes consultant (and Gen Zer) Fulton Cure.
By Fulton Cure • Oct. 9, 2024 -
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Project MilestonesSwinerton breaks ground on Texas mass timber office
The Austin building, which will be occupied by the contractor, features a different mechanical system on each floor.
By Matthew Thibault • Oct. 9, 2024 -
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Balfour Beatty partners to develop 3D-printing materials
Together with materials firm Versarien, the London-based builder will develop a variety of mortars for use in civil construction.
By Matthew Thibault • Oct. 7, 2024 -
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Sponsored by FirmusAvoiding construction disputes: 3 ways AI mitigates risk early
Leveraging AI technology during the preconstruction phase can significantly reduce the design-induced risks, errors and disputes associated with early design sets.
Oct. 7, 2024 -
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PCL, HammerTech sign multiyear safety tech agreement
The software will help the builder gather more sophisticated data around safety to inform decision-making toward its “zero incident” goal.
By Matthew Thibault • Oct. 4, 2024 -
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Q&ACould Gen Z be the next toolbelt generation?
Contractors can recruit this group of workers with benefits like tuition reimbursement, mental health counseling and even pet insurance, according to an industry executive.
By Zachary Phillips • Oct. 3, 2024 -
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Glass houses? MIT pilots translucent bricks
Researchers recycled crushed bottles to 3D-print multilayered blocks as strong as concrete, according to the university.
By Matthew Thibault • Oct. 2, 2024 -
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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
Construction Dive rounds up the industry conferences, expos and meetings on tap this year.
By Matthew Thibault • Updated Jan. 29, 2025 -
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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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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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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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