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Construction Techniques

How Artificial Intelligence is Making Every Step of Preconstruction Easier

February 27, 2024

Via: ConstructConnect

Artificial intelligence (AI) is the silent partner in preconstruction you probably never thought you needed. Now that AI has landed, it’s time to think of ways to introduce this technology to your process. Pre-Design Using AI in the pre-design stage […]


Construction Site Safety, Hazards

ASSP publishes first standard on heat stress in construction

February 26, 2024

Via: ISHN

The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) has published the first national voluntary consensus standard addressing heat stress for workers in construction and demolition operations. Hundreds of thousands of workers frequently face outdoor hazards such as high heat and humidity. […]


Construction Site Safety, Hazards

Construction fire safety at ‘major crossroads,’ industry expert says

February 22, 2024

Via: Construction Dive

In my two decades as a certified fire investigator, I have seen firsthand how fire can cause devastation to livelihoods and site assets, costing millions of dollars in damage and causing significant hits to project timelines and brand reputations. For […]


News

‘Construction Challenges’ Delay $276M Savannah Convention Center Expansion

February 21, 2024

Via: ENR

A $276-million project to double the size and capacity of the Savannah Convention Center in Georgia is facing construction delays, the Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission announced Feb. 20. With material completion originally scheduled for last year, its planned […]


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9 of the top contech deals of 2023

February 21, 2024

Via: Construction Dive

Despite a slight uptick in the number of deals, funding for construction technology startups took a huge blow, dropping to $3 billion last year from $5.4 billion in 2022, or 44%, according to a report from Cemex Ventures, the VC […]


Construction Techniques

5 Innovations to Reduce Concrete Embodied Carbon in North America

February 21, 2024

Via: gb&d magazine

The construction industry—a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions—is undergoing a transformative shift toward decarbonization. One of the key strategies in this journey is the development of low carbon concrete. This article explores the latest developments in low carbon concrete—including […]


Construction Processes, Design

How are AI Systems Assisting Architects and Designers?

February 19, 2024

Via: ArchDaily

Since their introduction to the wider public, artificial intelligence technologies seem prone to change the working landscape for professionals across all fields, and architecture and urban planning are no different. While many fear their negative impact, AI technologies can also […]


Construction Techniques

AI-based Tool Optimizes Construction Schedules Straight From P6

February 15, 2024

Via: ENR

Unearthing the insights to improve a construction schedule and solve problems before they happen is no small task, but a new artificial intelligence-based tool from ALICE Technologies is able to optimize schedules directly from an Oracle Primavera P6 file. In […]


Construction Techniques

Drones know the dirt: How UAVs can measure jobsite materials

February 14, 2024

Via: Construction Dive

As a reality capture manager, I regularly use drones and drone software to quickly and accurately calculate the volume and weight of any stockpiled soil or material stored on a jobsite. This relatively new approach has provided big benefits to […]


News

‘Never give up’ applies to football and construction, says ex-quarterback

February 13, 2024

Via: Construction Dive

Before Bryan Ehrlich founded NCE General Contractors in 2022, he had a brief stint as a quarterback on a professional football team. Growing up, Ehrlich worked for his father’s construction company in San Antonio every summer after he turned 13. […]


Sustainability

The Future Beneath Our Feet: Soil-Cement Bricks and the Path to Sustainable Construction

February 13, 2024

Via: ArchDaily

Bricks are part of the collective imagination when thinking about construction. These are elementary, ubiquitous, modular, light, and reliable materials for erecting buildings. However, traditional ceramic block manufacturing relies on burning clay in kilns at high temperatures, often powered by […]


News

ENR New England Set to Publish 2023 Top Construction Starts

February 12, 2024

Via: ENR

The April print issue of ENR New England will include some of the region’s largest 2023 construction starts, with projects each valued at more than $140 million. Below is a preliminary list of projects that will potentially be on the […]


Construction Processes, Design

How Can Architecture be Designed to Reflect Human Behavior?

February 12, 2024

Via: ArchDaily

Architecture is the design of spaces for human occupation. Despite architects’ skill in designing spaces to influence human behavior there often is a shortfall in anticipating and reacting to occupants’ behavior. To create environments that boost well-being, productivity, and social […]


Construction Techniques

Drexel researchers create AI system to spot cracks in infrastructure

February 7, 2024

Via: Construction Dive

Drexel’s method, which researchers published in the journal Automation in Construction, uses a high-resolution stereo-depth camera to record images of a structure before feeding them into a deep-learning program called a convolutional neural network. These systems can spot the finest […]


News

FEMA to help communities pay for net-zero energy projects post-disaster

February 7, 2024

Via: Construction Dive

The Biden administration is plugging away at a goal of reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. For FEMA’s part, covering the cost of net-zero energy projects is “the single most effective measure” the agency can take to cut greenhouse […]


News

Construction firm co-founder among dead in Idaho jobsite collapse

February 6, 2024

Via: Construction Dive

Construction began on the one-story hangar last year; a permit for the foundation was issued in October, according to the Idaho Statesman, which enlisted the insight of multiple engineering experts to explore potential causes of the collapse. Some speculated that […]


News

Construction & Engineering Trends That Will Define 2024: The Year of Change

February 5, 2024

Via: ENR

As the industry faces ongoing challenges such as labor shortages and low project margins, they are adopting digital technologies like AI to automate and optimize their operations and cloud-based solutions to simplify fragmented IT systems. To add predictable, recurring revenue […]


News

4 ways to level construction’s playing field

February 5, 2024

Via: Construction Dive

In the dynamic landscape of the construction industry, minority contractors often face unique challenges that hinder their growth and participation. Despite possessing the requisite skills and experience, these contractors frequently encounter obstacles that hinder their success. One of the most […]


Construction Techniques

Contech funding plummets in 2023, despite more deals

January 31, 2024

Via: Construction Dive

Cemex broke down 2023’s contech funding totals into four categories: Green Construction: Processes, products and services that offset construction’s negative environmental impacts raised $1.06 billion in 2023. Enhanced Productivity: Digital solutions aimed to increase efficiency through technical, data-driven solutions pulled […]


Construction Techniques

NASA tests autonomous construction robots

January 31, 2024

Via: Construction Dive

The ARMADAS team provided structural plans to the robots, but they didn’t micromanage their work, per the release. Instead, software algorithms did the job of planning the robots’ tasks. The test demonstrated a crucial part of the programs’ capabilities — […]