Category: Construction Techniques

September 29, 2023

Drawing plays a pivotal role in architectural design as it is the primary means for transforming ideas into tangible spaces. Within wooden architecture, numerous techniques exist for creating joints, and connections, and seamlessly incorporating the material into other structural components. […]

September 27, 2023

Based on the results, “most of the industry is not prepared for a serious cyberattack,” the survey’s authors wrote. These cyberattacks may not even have the AEC firm as the end goal. Stel Valavanis, the CEO of onShore Security, wrote […]

September 15, 2023

Today’s construction industry is changing faster than ever before. In fact, when surveyed, many in the industry agree it has finally reached or stepped over the precipice of major, holistic change thanks to the likes of Covid-19 and supply chain […]

September 15, 2023

If you’ve ever seen one of those movie-sized OSHA posters, you know the dizzying amount of rules and regulations that construction sites must adhere to in order to be safe. It makes sense, as construction sites continue to rank among […]

September 6, 2023

The Internet of Things (IoT) has been a hot topic lately in the construction industry and beyond. The term refers to any internet-connected device that isn’t a “traditional” computer – think cameras, temperature sensors, or real-time tracking devices. IoT is […]

August 30, 2023

Hannu Lindberg wants your teams on the same page. Lindberg, the leader of Redwood City, California-based contractor DPR’s virtual design and construction segment, has a lot of experience with tech from working at building firms in Europe and the U.S., […]

August 1, 2023

Prefabrication has revolutionized how projects can be built. It is poised to be a game-changer in the construction industry by reducing waste, construction time, and costs. Prefabrication refers to manufacturing building components off site and assembling them on site, compared […]

July 31, 2023

Countless resources—from equipment to field personnel—go into major construction projects. These resources generate large volumes of data and create collaboration obstacles, lack of skills, and budgetary issues that have slowed a unified, effective approach to industrywide construction digitalization. However, finding […]

July 24, 2023

This year, a combination of a broader uncertain economy — brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine — and a flash-in-the-pan crisis triggered by the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank in March have battered contech […]

July 10, 2023

Given that margins in construction are already tight—approximately 6%—we know that the news of rising costs paired with the ongoing labor shortage isn’t an ideal environment for protecting your bottom line. That being said, we also know that construction firms […]

June 30, 2023

The FHWA did not immediately respond to an inquiry regarding the decrease in funding. The ADCMS program aims to accelerate adoption of advanced digital construction management systems to boost productivity and manage complex projects. Experts told Construction Dive last year […]

June 16, 2023

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are a mature technology that is already widely used at the state and municipal levels for a variety of purposes. Location data has a high value in asset management. However, there continues to be a disconnect […]

June 12, 2023

There is plenty of opportunity for contech firms, as $50 billion in investment since the pandemic shows. But a recent report from global consultancy McKinsey also found that the fragmented nature of construction is holding back potential for increased productivity […]

June 7, 2023

The report found that the contech market is maturing, with $11.5 billion of late-stage venture capital entering the space between 2020 and 2022, more than triple the amount from the previous three years. Meanwhile, mergers and acquisitions have also taken […]

May 26, 2023

Over the past half-century, value engineering (VE) has proven to be an effective tool to manage time, costs, and quality with an aim to maximize value. It has also been shown to be a highly effective approach for evaluating current […]

May 24, 2023

Construction management software developer BuildOps has raised an additional $50 million in funding, the company announced on May 18, bringing the company’s total financial backing to $100 million. The round was led by Fika Ventures and former Twitter CEO Dick […]

May 24, 2023

ChatGPT, OpenAI’s much talked-about language model, has a lot to say about the construction industry — specifically, its adoption of tech and artificial intelligence. The program generates responses in a conversational way via the massive amounts of information on the […]

May 22, 2023

Wood is the concrete of the future. As timber construction becomes increasingly popular, you have probably heard this phrase. However, we are not talking about traditional construction techniques using timber, but rather about this well-known material combined with cutting-edge technology. […]

May 9, 2023

Proficiency is not the only facet of tech that matters to workers — they also see comparative adoption rates as integral to their career mobility, particularly for younger professionals. When asked, “To what extent do you agree or disagree with […]

April 14, 2023

Do you remember seeing images of designers leaning over large sheets of paper, usually in spaces that resemble warehouses, concentrating on their own technical drawings? While some may view these images with nostalgia for a simpler time as a sign […]