UPDATE: Tesla's solar shingles are now available for pre-order

The company says the system will cost roughly $21.85 per square foot and that it will include a mix of solar and non-solar shingles that look the same from the ground.

By Hallie Busta • May 10, 2017

Atlanta pledges to reach 100% renewable energy by 2035

The city is the largest in the Southeast to make a commitment to completely sustainable energy sources.

By Mary Tyler March • May 10, 2017

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At Boston's 121 Seaport, Skanska plays with process, form for office construction

The project team used the relatively uncommon up/down construction method and modeled an elliptical shape to create a green building on an accelerated schedule.

By Hallie Busta • May 10, 2017

NASA grants $100K to winning teams in 3-D printed space habitat competition

The Foster + Partners | Branch Technology team took first place in this phase, which focused on developing materials that can build structures on other planets.

By Emily Peiffer • May 10, 2017

Seattle to build world's first light-rail track on floating bridge

A model of the project passed critical tests subjecting it to environmental conditions, proving it could respond to slight surface movement.

By Mary Tyler March • May 10, 2017

Inside Autodesk's new workshop for 21st-century construction

The software maker showed off its 34,000-square-foot digifab lab in Boston, where architects, contractors, academics and students are exploring new building tech.

By Hallie Busta • May 9, 2017

When tech comes to town: How corporate hubs are driving community development

Tech companies bring more than direct employment benefits, as their presence can be a catalyst for new transportation, housing and entertainment options.

By Kim Slowey • May 9, 2017

New tool shows areas at risk for future flooding

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Climate Explorer can help builders decide where and how to build based on climate-change risks.

By Mary Tyler March • May 9, 2017

Summa Health to break ground on $350M Akron, OH medical complex

Hospital officials used Microsoft HoloLens mixed-reality technology when designing the operating rooms in order to boost efficiency and avoid potential rework.

By Kim Slowey • May 8, 2017

Caterpillar acquires equipment rental, tech startup Yard Club

The two companies have been linked since Caterpillar invested in the San Francisco–based startup two years ago.

By Kim Slowey • May 8, 2017

Brookfield Residential adds Apple HomeKit to smart tech lineup

The builder's move follows its rollout of Amazon Alexa to some homes in Northern Viginia last year as consumer demand for voice control grows.

By Katy Tomasulo • May 5, 2017

Columbus, OH leads Midwestern US cities in solar power payoff

Homes furnished with solar installations sold for more than those without in these 10 markets, according to Redfin. 

By Mary Tyler March • May 4, 2017

7 design and workflow lessons from modular builders

Stick-built construction may not be able to replicate offsite construction entirely, but it can borrow a few best practices in the name of efficiency.

By Katy Tomasulo • May 4, 2017

MIT researchers develop a robotic arm for large-scale 3-D printing

The mobile Digital Construction Platform sprays a quick-setting polyurethane foam that can be used for formwork and other applications.

By Hallie Busta • May 3, 2017

US mayors urge cities to transition to renewable energy sources

The new initiative encourages municipalities to make the pledge ahead of the U.S. Conference of Mayors in June.

By Mary Tyler March • May 3, 2017

Multifamily prefab company Prescient raises $40M

The Arvada, CO, company is just the latest construction technology firm to perk the ears — and open the wallets — of investors nationwide 

By Hallie Busta • May 3, 2017

3D Robotics secures $53M in latest funding round

The drone data company will use the capital to expand its Site Scan product and market it to the construction and engineering sectors.

By Mary Tyler March • May 3, 2017

New Zillow website focuses on first-time buyers

Sharing total monthly costs for home listings helps new buyers understand the total investment required for homeownership relative to renting.

By Katy Tomasulo • May 3, 2017

UMass opens largest engineered wood building in northeast US

A glulam frame and cross-laminated timber walls and stairs shape this academic building — the first in the U.S. to use a wood-concrete composite floor system.

By Mary Tyler March • April 26, 2017

AIA awards 5 research projects $100K in grant funding

In its 10th year, the Upjohn Research Initiative funds applied research projects in the design and construction space.

By Hallie Busta • April 26, 2017

Inside the new, high-tech labs where future building systems are being tested

Building scientists in Berkeley, CA, and Singapore are using robust new facilities that let them test how building systems will perform in real-life, before installation.

By Hallie Busta • April 26, 2017

AECOM leading UK driverless vehicle trial

The Capri Consortium secured a $5.37 million grant from Innovate UK and the Centre for Connected & Autonomous Vehicles to create the connected shuttles.

By Emily Peiffer • April 26, 2017

Built to last: How keeping up the builder–buyer relationship can lead to future business

Builders are using a combination of tried-and-tested and high-tech methods to extend client relationships beyond the home's warranty period.

By Mary Tyler March • April 26, 2017

In water-scarce states, green toilets could save 170B gallons of water annually

High-efficiency toilets and low-flow fixtures are a common way to reduce a home’s resource consumption for a relatively low upfront cost.

By Mary Tyler March • April 24, 2017

Bechtel opens welding tech innovation, training center

The Houston facility offers virtual training and augmented reality simulations to give workers practical experience in a controlled environment.

By Emily Peiffer • April 19, 2017