JBKnowledge: Cloud, mobile tech gaining traction as construction IT spending flags

The annual study of construction tech professionals finds systems streamlining as spending slows. 

By Chris Wood • Dec. 7, 2016

OH DOT turns US Interstate 33 stretch into a smart highway

The 35-mile corridor will be used to test self-driving vehicles and other smart transit technology.

By Chris Wood • Dec. 7, 2016

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The digital punch list: How tech innovations are streamlining project closeout

Closeout apps can improve the project completion process and provide critical data — as long as they're easy to use.

By Chris Wood • Dec. 7, 2016

Commercial drone rules could loosen if Elaine Chao becomes transportation secretary

President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to head the Department of Transportation has a history of taking a light approach to regulations.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 7, 2016

Online real estate startup Opendoor raises $210M

The company, which purchases and resells homes, is planning to expand from two cities to 10 in 2017.

By Sean Barry • Dec. 6, 2016

Facebook pledges $20M for affordable housing in Silicon Valley

It is the social media company's largest contribution to affordable housing yet.

By Sean Barry • Dec. 5, 2016

Millennial renters are willing to pay more for smart-home tech

A survey from lock maker Schlage gauges the generation’s outlook on electronic access technology, among other features.

By Sean Barry • Dec. 1, 2016

Commercial real estate tech startups to merge into $300M company

The new firm, combining VTS and Hightower, will manage approximately 5.5 billion square feet of commercial space in the U.S. and U.K.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 1, 2016

The rise of telematics: How high-tech equipment tracking is taking over job sites

The standardization of machine data collection protocols makes centralized nodes key to tracking machinery on construction sites.

By Chris Wood • Nov. 30, 2016

Tesla, SolarCity power entire island in America Samoa with solar energy

The microgrid is intended to eliminate the island’s reliance on costly diesel generators.

By Chris Wood • Nov. 30, 2016

Reverse-engineered concrete project wins Swiss 3-D printing innovation prize

The technique promises to expand the universe of customized concrete applications by eliminating the need to build complicated and costly external formwork.

By Chris Wood • Nov. 30, 2016

Arcadia Power lets consumers rent photovoltaics to offset consumption

The company is among those vying to make solar-generated power more accessible to residential consumers.

By Sean Barry • Nov. 30, 2016

The 2016 Dive Awards for the construction industry

From sustainability leaders to disruptive tech, take a look back at our list of the top 10 companies, people and trends that defined the industry last year.

By Emily Peiffer , Hallie Busta • Nov. 29, 2016

University of Nebraska researchers develop shotcrete to shield against electromagnetic bursts

Magnetite, carbon and metal aggregate help this spray-applied concrete protect systems and networks from attack. 

By Chris Wood • Nov. 23, 2016

Dodge Data, Stack Construction Technologies partner on platform integration

Data sets and project management tools combine in the strategic platform as a service partnership. 

By Chris Wood • Nov. 23, 2016

Elon Musk: Tesla's solar shingles to cost less than comparable roofing materials

Following its merger with SolarCity, the company is jumping into building materials manufacturing, distribution and disruption. 

By Chris Wood • Nov. 23, 2016

Drone-guided cyborg bugs to scout disaster zones

Search-and-rescue dogs give way to cockroaches as the cybernetic era begins. 

By Chris Wood • Nov. 23, 2016

Betting on big data: How construction firms are leveraging digitized job sites

AEC companies are navigating potential information overload and privacy concerns in their efforts to draw actionable business intelligence from job site data.

By Chris Wood • Nov. 23, 2016

Ecocor, Richard Pedranti Architect take on Passive House construction

Factory-based construction is touted for its cost and energy savings, particularly for high-performance projects.

By Sean Barry • Nov. 23, 2016

The Future of the Field: PlanGrid's CEO talks turning construction high-tech

We talked with Tracy Young, one of five co-founders of the mobile project management system, about the future of construction technology.

By Hallie Busta • Nov. 23, 2016

Construction safety startup completes testing at NY SolarCity site

The Heads Up Display signaling system went through beta testing for 10 months and is now ready to hit the market.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 22, 2016

KB Home launches Apple HomeKit-enabled homes in 2 Silicon Valley communities

Residents there can use iPhones, iPads or Apple Watches to control features including lighting, HVAC and security.

By Sean Barry • Nov. 21, 2016

Getting off the ground: How drones can improve project design and operations

In a guest article, Steve Santovasi of consulting firm Burns & McDonnell explores how unmanned aircraft systems can improve safety, efficiency and data collection. 

By Steve Santovasi • Nov. 18, 2016

Triax Technologies develops belt clip to track, report worker safety data

Safety wearables are poised for greater integration into AR and project management systems.  

By Chris Wood • Nov. 16, 2016

Eye in the sky: 5 commercial drone trends for construction

Small UAV technology is enhancing job site productivity by integrating with BIM, CAD and more to improve observational data.

By Chris Wood • Nov. 16, 2016