Tag: technology

April 26, 2017

There’s no question that mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets have made our lives easier. Mobile construction apps allow you to get instant access to project information in the field and communicate real-time data back to the office or […]

April 13, 2017

Skanska USA leaders maintain a roster of the technology initiatives that they’re currently working on at all times. But that list tells only 20% of the story. “Around 80% of the ideas for our new technologies come from our people […]

April 6, 2017

Buildings create nearly half of the greenhouse gas emissions in the United States. And AEC firms are challenged to accurately calculate how their designs will impact the performance of a building before construction or renovation begins. On March 28, a […]

April 6, 2017

The Bloomberg initiative comes amid increased investment in gathering data from cities in real time to inform future design and planning decisions. In September 2016, the Obama administration announced plans to invest $80 million in smart city technology, setting its […]

April 4, 2017

However, when it comes to construction, it looks like technology is going to have to try a little harder to leave workers without a place to go in the morning. “For one thing, we’re not building widgets,” said David Burns, […]

March 28, 2017

A series of innovative ideas in construction have been used to bring a remarkable difference in the industry.There is no shortage of tech gadgets for commercial projects as there are a number on offer for various projects. More enticing are […]

March 22, 2017

The company said it will use its “transformative” technology to influence the “antiquated real estate industry,” but it has its work cut out for it. The real estate listing market is dominated by popular sites like Zillow, Trulia and Realtor.com, […]

March 17, 2017

A new application turns hard-to-manage physical documentation into a searchable cloud and mobile-enabled database to save time spent searching for operational and achieved facility management documents. The app, by ARC Document Solutions’ SKYSITE, is called InfoLink, and was recently adopted by […]

March 15, 2017

Poised to reach $900 million in revenue this year, Minneapolis-based construction management firm Kraus-Anderson has major visibility into U.S. commercial and industrial job sites. As the company continues to grow, it is eager to adopt emerging technologies to stay competitive […]

March 14, 2017

When industry professionals reference construction technology, the first topics that might come up are likely drones, building information modeling (BIM), 3-D laser scanning technology,virtual reality, 3-D printing and advancements in high-performance versions of long-time material staples like concrete.  However, how often do […]

March 9, 2017

The digital revolution did not leave out the construction industry. As in many other areas of our daily lives, technology can be an asset for construction projects, tenders, and real estate. In this article, we would like to give you […]

December 15, 2016

File this report under further indications that the IoT age is upon us. Late last year, Gartner predicted that 2017 will be the year that IoT technology sees widespread residential adoption — following the faster-to-adopt commercial sector — based on […]

November 22, 2016

Delays on projects are common, especially one of this magnitude, and particularly since Hyperloop tracks are new on the construction scene. If this method of transportation is deemed viable and becomes even an alternative mode of transportation in this country, […]

October 7, 2016

The Obama administration recently pledged more than $80 million for the second year of its Smart Cities Initiative to fund projects geared to combat climate change, make transportation more efficient, and make communities more resilient to natural disasters. Read More […]

October 6, 2016

How real is the upshot for virtual reality and augmented reality to disrupt the AEC sector? Real enough for Minneapolis-based Mortenson to create an entire reality capture division. Led by Ricardo Khan, the company’s director of integrated construction, the Integrated […]

September 2, 2016

WinSun is not the first company to create a 3-D-printed toilet. The 2015 China International Tourism featured anexhibit of innovative toilet designs last year from several Chinese companies like Shanghai Huajie Eco-environment Engineering. WinSun also made news earlier this month when […]