ConExpo-Con/Agg to showcase Trimble's innovative tech solutions

The latest construction tech solutions will help the next generation construction workforce work more efficiently and compete more effectively than ever before. 

Feb. 22, 2017

WA governor allocates $1M for high-speed rail study

Officials aim to explore the pros and cons of a bullet train connecting Portland, OR, Seattle and Vancouver.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 16, 2017

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Realtor.com adds iMessage functionality to its mobile app

Real estate listing companies continue to add new and enhance existing mobile tools to aid the home-search process for buyers and renters. 

By Sean Barry • Feb. 16, 2017

MN DOT uses drones to inspect bridges, cut costs

Government agencies and corporate entities are finding that the use of unmanned aerial vehicles can lower capital equipment expenses and reduce inspection-related traffic.

By Chris Wood • Feb. 15, 2017

German researchers develop low-glare LEDs for streetlighting

An innovation in circuitry leads to a high-efficiency lighting array that can help the new lighting technology make inroads in residential areas.

By Chris Wood • Feb. 15, 2017

Researchers push for life-cycle analysis of net-zero water systems

As the world's groundwater supply draws lower, water recycling needs optimization within and beyond buildings.

By Chris Wood • Feb. 15, 2017

Metamaterial film could change the game for cool-roof technology

The residential rooftop continues to draw the attention of energy researchers looking to maximize and minimize the heating and power possibilities from the sun.

By Chris Wood • Feb. 15, 2017

New CO2-eating concrete takes less energy to produce

The process to make the material's production less energy intensive continues, specifically around aggregate production.

By Chris Wood • Feb. 15, 2017

How marine infrastructure tech found its sea legs with reality capture of USS Arizona

The preservation process of the historic battleship in Pearl Harbor has futurists with an eye on sea-level-threatened-infrastructure taking note.

By Chris Wood • Feb. 15, 2017

Get the LED out: Builders warm to new lighting tech, but challenges remain

Lighting is a key conduit of the smart-home features consumers crave, but price and perception woes are keeping LED lamps and fixtures off the spec list.

By Jeff Marcus • Feb. 15, 2017

From vending machines to virtual reality: Inside the 21st-century job site trailer

Collaboration and automation tools are evolving the traditional field office into a centralized project management hub.

By Chris Wood • Feb. 8, 2017

Virginia Tech researchers develop small, portable vibration damper

As buildings continue to get taller and skinnier, the need to mitigate structural vibrations from wind and foot traffic will require mass damper technology.

By Chris Wood • Feb. 8, 2017

Computational mathematics could transform building site decisions

Mesh modeling is providing researchers with the optimal positioning of structures within a landscape.

By Chris Wood • Feb. 8, 2017

Princeton researchers turn to bones and teeth to protect marble

Advancement of the hydroxyapatite coating technology could improve the density of marble structures without impacting color and surface reflectivity.

By Chris Wood • Feb. 8, 2017

Cisco gaining ground in push for smart building technology

The company's effort to improve networking and utility hardware behind walls is a signifier of IoT’s growth in building automation.

By Chris Wood • Feb. 8, 2017

Drone startup Airware snags investment from Caterpillar

Small UAV companies see a go-to-market opportunity in allying with established industry brands. 

By Chris Wood • Feb. 8, 2017

Report: Apple's pursuit of perfection slowed progress on $5B 'spaceship' campus

The massive project in Cupertino, CA, was initially scheduled for completion in 2015, but the new target date is set for sometime this spring.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 8, 2017

Redfin: Top 10 Northeast cities with untapped potential for solar

The study found that the region has plenty of room for solar development, which is a booming sector of the construction industry.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 2, 2017

Construction tech startup Pavia Systems raises $4M to expand national footprint

The Seattle-based company is looking to hasten market deployment of its infrastructure project management software.

By Chris Wood • Feb. 1, 2017

Daqri, Microsoft developing smart glasses for construction

Augmented reality can offer data and visual overlays for remote repair and real-time contextual knowledge of job site conditions. 

By Chris Wood • Feb. 1, 2017

Trimble sponsoring new 3-D building research lab at UMass Amherst

The center will be outfitted with laser scanners, robotic surveying systems, imaging rovers and Global Navigation Satellite System receivers.

By Chris Wood • Feb. 1, 2017

NYC Carbon Challenge program adds 56 commercial properties

Employing a public-private partnership, the program is expected to cut carbon emissions by 515,000 tons.

By Chris Wood • Feb. 1, 2017

Ready for kickoff: Stadium design tech on display at Super Bowl LI and beyond

From retractable roofs to gargantuan screens, Sunday's broadcast draws attention to the latest construction tech improving the fan, player and contractor experience.

By Chris Wood • Feb. 1, 2017

Louisville, KY brings the smart city into the smart home

City officials are working with local developer groups to connect web-enabled home devices with city information systems.

By Sean Barry • Jan. 27, 2017

Dutch researchers put hemp to the test on Netherlands bridge

The popular alternative insulating material is looking for new life in load-bearing applications.

By Chris Wood • Jan. 25, 2017