The productivity 'train wreck': Why construction struggles to compete with rival industries

Technology advancements offer ways to improve productivity, but some experts aren't optimistic the construction industry will be open to change.

By Kim Slowey • May 19, 2016

5 ways inefficient construction document management is hurting your bottom line

In the age of cloud technology, antiquated paper AEC workflows should be set aside and replaced with a more productive solution.

May 17, 2016

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Hyperloop One scores $80M investment, passes first propulsion test

Company officials said they changed the name to Hyperloop One to signal their intent to be the first to have a functioning Hyperloop system.

By Kim Slowey • May 12, 2016

New light-emitting cement could revamp highway construction

The technology — developed by Mexican researcher José Carlos Rubio — is the latest innovation in the massive concrete and cement market.

By Kim Slowey • May 11, 2016

Commercial real estate platform VTS scores $55M in latest funding round

Much like construction, the real estate industry has been relatively technology-resistant — a fact that the company's CEO said offers significant opportunity.  

By Kim Slowey • May 5, 2016

Construction software giant Textura snapped up by Oracle in $663M deal

The purchase of Textura — which boasts industry heavyweights like PCL and Clark as clients — is expected to close by the end of 2016.

By Kim Slowey • April 29, 2016

Researchers developing world's first 3-D-printed excavator

The hydraulic-powered excavator, set to debut in 2017, is also the first large-scale example of the 3-D-printed-steel process.

By Kim Slowey • April 29, 2016

Dubai announces plan to 3-D print 25% of all buildings by 2030

Officials said 3-D printing technology, which has major implications for the construction industry, can cut building time by 90%.

By Kim Slowey • April 28, 2016

Google parent Alphabet exploring 'city building' project

Sidewalk Labs has prepared a proposal to create a smart city district — complete with housing, retail and office space — within an existing city.

By Kim Slowey • April 28, 2016

Underground innovation: Tunneling technology advancements boost efficiency, cost savings

Changes to tunnel boring machines have made it possible for cities to tunnel in areas that were previously considered unsafe or impassable.

By Kim Slowey • April 26, 2016

Reduce energy costs with a cool roof

White, or "cool," roofs can offer energy savings in all North American climates for both new and existing conditioned buildings.

April 26, 2016

Construction drone use taking off as industry scores 40% of all FAA exemptions

The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International reported that exemptions for construction and infrastructure have spiked since March 2015.

By Kim Slowey • April 14, 2016

Canadian engineers developing self-healing concrete technology

A British Columbia official said he hopes to reach a point "where we could potentially apply a coating on concrete that’s going to solve overpasses from falling down."

By Kim Slowey • April 12, 2016

3 concepts that will shape the future of construction

The RICS Summit of the Americas drew experts from across the globe to discuss tactics for addressing some of the building industry's biggest challenges.

By Emily Peiffer • April 11, 2016

Skanska uses Microsoft HoloLens to create 1st 'holographic real estate leasing center'

The developer is using the technology to offer potential tenants a look at its high-rise office project, called 2+U, planned for downtown Seattle.

By Kim Slowey • April 8, 2016

Betting on BIM: Inside the UK's new construction technology mandate

Is there any chance the U.S. government will take a cue from its neighbors across the pond and one day implement a BIM requirement?

By Kim Slowey • April 7, 2016

Drone startup Airware nabs $30M investment

The company's enterprise focus includes the construction and agriculture industries.

By Kim Slowey • April 1, 2016

Construction on $1.5B Las Vegas Project Neon set to kick off in April

The first phase of the largest infrastructure project in Nevada's history involves erecting stadium-sized driver informational video boards in advance of construction.

By Kim Slowey • March 30, 2016

Construction startup Katerra raises $75M in 1st funding round

The company, which received $51 million from Foxconn in January, provides product and smart home design services for the construction industry.

By Kim Slowey • March 29, 2016

Autodesk targets construction, automotive industries with new 3-D printer

The company said Project Escher is one of the first devices with the ability to 3-D print large objects quickly.

By Kim Slowey • March 29, 2016

Taking 3-D printing to the next level: WASP to create an entire Italian village

All buildings and furniture in the experimental, sustainable village will be 3-D printed.

By Kim Slowey • March 24, 2016

Construction startup zlien snags $1.3M investment

The lien rights management platform joins the ranks of other industry startups that have nabbed millions of investor dollars in recent months.

By Kim Slowey • March 16, 2016

3D Robotics launches drone tech collaboration with Autodesk, Sony

The move marks the second high-profile drone partnership for Autodesk in the last few months.

By Kim Slowey • March 7, 2016

Why virtual reality's 'democratization' could transform the construction industry

Autodesk's Stacy Scopano said the convergence of several factors has created a tipping point for the growing technology in the building world.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 25, 2016

Gensler forecast: 6 megatrends in design driven by technology

The architecture giant aims to predict factors in the community sector, workplace sector and lifestyle sector that will shape cities in the next 10 years.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 24, 2016