March 17, 2023
Via: ENRSaulsbury Industries is a full-service provider of engineering, procurement, and construction solutions for clients in the energy and heavy industrial sectors. Since its inception in 1994, the company has earned a reputation for delivering high-quality and safe projects across eight […]
February 27, 2023
Via: Construction DiveWith the explosive introduction of new technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence systems, cloud computing, and digital twins, technology adoption continues to evolve and gain steam within the construction industry. With this trend, industry leaders within both the technology and construction […]
February 21, 2023
Via: ConstructConnectArtificial intelligence in the construction industry is here. It has emerged as a technology that is poised to transform our industry. As we enter this next frontier of construction technology, it is essential to understand what artificial intelligence is and […]
February 3, 2023
Via: ENRWe often hear about super sophisticated cyber attacks on corporations originating from criminal masterminds or teams of hackers operating on the dark web, but these really are the tip of an iceberg. Most cyber attacks are very basic in nature […]
February 1, 2023
Via: Construction DiveTouted as a faster, safer and cleaner way to build, 3D printing technology has yet to scale in a meaningful way for nonresidential construction. While the government has doled out grant money to research 3D printing capabilities in space, and […]
February 1, 2023
Via: ConstructConnectIn a day and age when digital security is more important than ever, it is imperative that companies and employees do everything they can to prevent cyberattacks and data breaches on company and personal data. Specifically, in an industry as […]
January 11, 2023
Via: Construction DiveThe theme of this year’s CES, the Consumer Technology Association’s global tech event held in Las Vegas every year, was how technology is addressing the world’s biggest challenges — and there were plenty of solutions designed to help the construction […]
December 20, 2022
Via: Construction DiveHolograms of buildings that can be viewed via augmented reality headsets, drones that can be controlled from a joystick on a tablet and forklifts that can be operated from thousands of miles away are just a few of the innovations […]
December 14, 2022
Via: Construction DiveHere are five recent announcements from software makers and other tech providers about new products or updates to existing products that are designed to smooth out construction for contractors: PlanRadar Digital construction platform PlanRadar has launched a full suite of […]
November 18, 2022
Via: ENRDisperse.io, a U.K.-based construction technology company with a platform that uses artificial intelligence to help project managers track work, capture data from building sites and make better project decisions, has launched a new product, Impulse, that highlights issues gleaned from […]
November 18, 2022
Via: Construction DiveThe American Society of Civil Engineers recently released a map of projects funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. ASCE created the resource in collaboration with economic development nonprofit Accelerator for America to showcase the impact of the five-year, […]
November 16, 2022
Via: Construction DiveIt was the pandemic that finally made Prevost Construction’s use of data intelligence look really smart. The Carlsbad, California-based general contractor had already been harvesting budget and planning data from its binders and hard drives manually since 2015. When the […]
November 2, 2022
Via: Construction DiveJames Barrett, chief innovation officer for Turner Construction, had grown tired of startups telling him that technology-based solutions to the firm’s problems were not available. “I got frustrated over the years, dealing with the random, unpredictable process of hoping the […]
October 25, 2022
Via: ScienceDailySouthwest Research Institute (SwRI) has created the next generation of transducers that use ultrasonic guided wave technology to detect anomalies in pipes, enabling users to prevent leaks before they start. The device, which utilizes the SwRI-developed Magnetostrictive Sensor (MsS) technology, […]
October 24, 2022
Via: Construction DiveMany architectural, engineering and construction (AEC) companies worldwide are adopting building information modeling (BIM) technologies, processes and policy components. “[It] is gradually becoming the default approach for delivering construction projects,” observed Vincent Carignan, director of operations at BIM One, a […]
October 19, 2022
Via: ENRIn a recent webinar, construction experts from IFS and Bryden Wood discussed how converging technologies can deliver: cost and time savings, the ability to meet the modern challenges of construction and a sustainable way of working. This article will look […]
October 18, 2022
Via: Construction DiveBefitting the construction industry’s reputation as a technology laggard, building pros say old-fashioned relationship building is still the best way to find new bidding opportunities. Nonetheless, there are a variety of electronic databases that help general contractors and subcontractors track […]
October 14, 2022
Via: gb&d magazineData is one of a construction business’ most valuable assets. However, because construction firms generate so much data across multiple projects and job sites, it can often feel like information overload. So where is a construction business to begin? Let’s […]
October 11, 2022
Via: Construction DiveLow technology adoption remains a critical issue for the U.S. construction industry’s efficiency and resiliency, according to the National Institute of Building Sciences. For that reason, NIBS has launched the U.S. National Building Information Management Program, with the goal of […]
October 6, 2022
Via: ENRProcore recently partnered with consultant FMI to survey 979 construction stakeholders including owners, contractors and specialty contractors. Participants were asked to describe the preconstruction practices in their organizations, tools and technologies, project experiences and outcomes. Only 38% were satisfied with […]