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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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As construction technology continues to evolve, here’s what savvy contractors need to know.
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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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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.
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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.
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Sponsored by PCL ConstructionBattery energy storage systems will help power the future
Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are revolutionizing renewable energy by stabilizing power grids and managing the push and pull of power for a more reliable and sustainable future.
Aug. 26, 2024 -
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6 sustainability trends impacting commercial properties: Cushman & Wakefield
The SEC’s final climate rule will require public companies to disclose their climate-related risks and greenhouse gas emissions, pending an ongoing legal review, per a report.
By Nish Amarnath • Aug. 21, 2024 -
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JE Dunn’s preconstruction tech wins Fast Company award
The estimating tool, Align, is analogous to ordering a pizza via an app: Users choose from a menu of amenities to budget better.
By Matthew Thibault • Aug. 21, 2024 -
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Q&AHow preconstruction can ease cost and supply chain challenges
Brett Poulos, national director of preconstruction and estimating at Burns & McDonnell, talks about how the industry is evolving and the role technology plays before a build gets underway.
By Sebastian Obando • Aug. 21, 2024 -
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Sponsored by StruxtionDigital joint checks: Reduced risk by paying the right people at the right time
Digitize entire payment workflows to enable a faster, smoother exchange of paperwork and create new industry opportunities.
Aug. 19, 2024 -
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Opinion5 things to know about industrialized construction
Focused on technology and manufacturing, the approach can optimize a project’s speed and efficiency, but adoption has been slow.
By Ryan Ware • Aug. 16, 2024 -
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OpinionHow tech can solve the buying vs. renting riddle
National concrete contractor Lithko went digital to analyze hidden costs in owning equipment and take advantage of the urgency renting creates.
By Rob Coakley • Aug. 14, 2024 -
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Latest contech acquisition combines laser scanning with BIM
Ohio-based GPRS, which specializes in infrastructure laser scanning and maintenance, acquired Existing Conditions, headquartered in Boston.
By Matthew Thibault • Aug. 14, 2024 -
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Federal watchdog urges EPA to develop comprehensive cyber strategy to protect water systems
The report comes amid a rise in malicious cyberthreats from state-linked and criminal hackers targeting U.S. drinking water and water treatment facilities.
By David Jones • Aug. 7, 2024
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