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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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As construction technology continues to evolve, here’s what savvy contractors need to know.
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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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New construction technology releases: August 2024
From a smaller drywall robot to tech that helps builders comply with tougher green construction standards, this month’s fresh offerings promise to streamline jobsites and the back office.
By Construction Dive Staff • Aug. 7, 2024 -
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Sponsored by Firmus3 essential advantages AI is delivering to quality teams
When safety, cost, schedule and performance are on the line, quality teams need every advantage they can get. AI can help.
By Wendi Burke • Aug. 5, 2024 -
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More contech deals, fewer dollars mark 2024’s first half
Innovations focused on green construction raked in the most money in the second quarter, capturing about 35% of total investment, according to Cemex Ventures.
By Sebastian Obando • July 31, 2024 -
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Q&ADPR lead sees growing demand for US life sciences projects
The firm is deploying tech earlier in the design process to influence sequencing and how the facilities are built, before extending it to the jobsite to track and manage progress.
By Matthew Thibault • July 30, 2024 -
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Sponsored by GCPayHow to overcome subcontractor management challenges in 2024
Discover how you can save money and time while streamlining your construction processes through technology and automation, with the help of insights and data gathered from industry peers.
July 29, 2024 -
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White House, CISA name key cybersecurity officials as national resilience strategy rollout continues
Harry Wingo was named deputy national cyber director while Bridget Bean will become the new executive director at CISA.
By David Jones • July 26, 2024 -
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Q&AClayco risk manager on success: ‘We want people to just feel safe’
Todd Friis, senior vice president of risk management for the Chicago builder, says his firm uses an array of tech safety tools to keep tabs on jobsites and for documentation after the fact.
By Zachary Phillips • July 25, 2024 -
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Turner buys Dornan Engineering in advanced technology play
The biggest contractor in the U.S. is eyeing data center and biopharma opportunities in Europe with the acquisition of an Ireland-based firm focused on tech-heavy builds.
By Joe Bousquin • July 24, 2024 -
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Virginia Tech to study, rate construction helmets
Researchers at the university’s Helmet Lab are turning their attention from the gridiron to the jobsite to better understand how to mitigate head injuries at work.
By Zachary Phillips • July 24, 2024 -
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EPA announces nearly $160M to cut construction emissions
The funding will go toward 38 grant recipients, including entities that make low-carbon cement and study the reuse of structural steel.
By Matthew Thibault • July 24, 2024 -
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NYC bets big on porous pavement with $32M flood-control project
It's the city's first large-scale implementation of the approach after years of testing different porous pavement products.
By Ysabelle Kempe • July 17, 2024 -
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These 6 contech firms just raised investor cash
Companies that track construction activity, provide innovative safety tech and help contractors manage change orders have reaped venture funding in recent weeks.
By Matthew Thibault • July 17, 2024 -
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VinFast pushes back North Carolina factory timeline
The EV startup says production is now expected to begin in 2028.
By Haley Cawthon • July 17, 2024 -
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New initiative seeks innovations to streamline NYC’s building process
The Buildings Tech Lab is designed to evaluate technology solutions that can help the city’s Department of Buildings manage construction.
By Matthew Thibault • July 10, 2024 -
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Sponsored by Access CoinsThe dangers of legacy ERPs for construction companies: Why it’s time to upgrade
See why legacy ERP systems may be holding your construction company back on growth and efficiency.
July 8, 2024 -
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Sponsored by Firmus3 key benefits of leveraging AI at the preconstruction phase
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not just for content creation or image manipulation; it’s a powerful tool that should be a part of your team’s everyday processes.
By Wendi Burke • July 8, 2024 -
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Contech backer launches second, $100M fund
Document Crunch investor Ironspring Ventures pumped $61 million into 14 companies with its first fund, and is looking to scale up with this new pool of money.
By Matthew Thibault • July 3, 2024 -
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Chevron ruling adds new wrinkle to US cybersecurity efforts
The Supreme Court decision could have major ramifications for federal agencies that rely on old laws to tackle digital-era policy challenges, legal analysts said.
By Alexei Alexis • July 3, 2024 -
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Q&A // ConTech ConversationsWhat generative AI can do for construction right now
Aaron Anderson, the director of innovation for Swinerton, dishes on the tech and the tools the firm uses to stay competitive.
By Matthew Thibault • July 3, 2024 -
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Topsoe, ABB, Fluor to build joint electrolyzer facility in Virginia
The collaboration aims to develop a facility with reduced costs and improved safety for making e-fuels.
By Sara Samora • July 2, 2024 -
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Entegris to get $75M in CHIPS funding for Colorado plant
The funds will support the semiconductor supplier's construction of a $600 million, 100,000-square-foot manufacturing center in Colorado Springs.
By Joelle Anselmo • June 28, 2024
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