Technology: Page 2

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    Q&A

    How Barton Malow leverages preconstruction tech

    An exec for the Southfield, Michigan-based firm discusses how technology has evolved in the sector to help builders save time and money.

    By • Oct. 30, 2024
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    Executive Moves

    McCarthy taps aerospace exec for renewables team

    Kendra Kim will bring best practices from the aviation, space, steel and electronics industries to the St. Louis builder’s utility-scale solar group.

    By • Oct. 28, 2024
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    Trendline

    Construction Technology

    As construction technology continues to evolve, here’s what savvy contractors need to know.

    By Construction Dive staff
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    Sponsored by International Union of Painters and Allied Trades

    Building tomorrow’s leaders

    IUPAT DC6 Training Center leads trade education, combining technical skills with community impact.

    Oct. 28, 2024
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    Opinion

    Avoid these common mistakes around software implementation

    Software itself is rarely the problem — it’s how you deploy it that makes all the difference, according to a construction accounting consultant.

    By Scott Franchini • Oct. 23, 2024
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    Contech startup contest taps 8 finalists

    From an AI chatbot plumbing project specs to cosmic rays peering inside infrastructure, the Cemex Ventures-led annual contest surfaced an array of emerging construction tech.

    By • Oct. 23, 2024
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    Project Milestones

    McCarthy JV tops out Georgia’s first mass timber municipal building

    The 58,250-square-foot, $78 million Brookhaven City Centre houses the 12-year-old municipality’s inaugural city hall.

    By • Oct. 23, 2024
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    White House touts low-carbon concrete buy-in from suppliers, contractors

    The Biden administration, in partnership with the likes of Turner Construction, Clark Pacific and Ozinga, wants to leverage public procurement as a decarbonization tool.

    By • Oct. 21, 2024
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    Sponsored by StruxHub

    Case study: Data-driven approach cuts delivery coordination time on jobsites by 83%

    Learn how a leading GC leveraged StruxHub and data to unlock new levels of site efficiency.

    Oct. 21, 2024
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    Q&A // Construction Inclusion Week

    To improve diversity, help people get in the room: VC leader

    Clelia Warburg Peters, managing partner of an $88 million fund, talks about the contech environment and welcoming different perspectives when they land on your doorstep.

    By • Oct. 16, 2024
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    Despite elevated fears, contractors still lack cyber insurance

    Participants in a Travelers survey ranked cyber threats as their top concern for the fourth time in six years.

    By • Oct. 16, 2024
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    Sponsored by LeapThought

    BIM as a deliverable: How Integrated Digital Delivery is shaping a global shift in construction practices

    Building Information Modeling (BIM) is no longer just a tool to facilitate building design; instead, it has become a deliverable in and of itself.

    Oct. 14, 2024
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    Biden signs law allowing CHIPS Act projects to forgo environmental review

    Opponents say the legislation omits necessary reviews for an industry that uses PFAS in production. 

    By Kate Magill • Oct. 10, 2024
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    Virginia Tech establishes lab for construction students

    The university created the facility on its Blacksburg campus in collaboration with construction management firm Procon Consulting.

    By • Oct. 9, 2024
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    Opinion

    What my generation brings to construction

    As the industry continues to evolve, tech-savvy younger workers are key to its future success, writes consultant (and Gen Zer) Fulton Cure.

    By Fulton Cure • Oct. 9, 2024
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    Project Milestones

    Swinerton breaks ground on Texas mass timber office

    The Austin building, which will be occupied by the contractor, features a different mechanical system on each floor.

    By • Oct. 9, 2024
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    Balfour Beatty partners to develop 3D-printing materials

    Together with materials firm Versarien, the London-based builder will develop a variety of mortars for use in civil construction.

    By • Oct. 7, 2024
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    Sponsored by Firmus

    Avoiding construction disputes: 3 ways AI mitigates risk early

    Leveraging AI technology during the preconstruction phase can significantly reduce the design-induced risks, errors and disputes associated with early design sets.

    Oct. 7, 2024
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    PCL, HammerTech sign multiyear safety tech agreement

    The software will help the builder gather more sophisticated data around safety to inform decision-making toward its “zero incident” goal.

    By • Oct. 4, 2024
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    Q&A

    Could Gen Z be the next toolbelt generation?

    Contractors can recruit this group of workers with benefits like tuition reimbursement, mental health counseling and even pet insurance, according to an industry executive.

    By • Oct. 3, 2024
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    Glass houses? MIT pilots translucent bricks

    Researchers recycled crushed bottles to 3D-print multilayered blocks as strong as concrete, according to the university.

    By • Oct. 2, 2024
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    Project Milestones

    Consigli breaks ground on $500M Maine higher-ed campus

    The superstructure of a 245,000-square-foot research building will be partially built with mass timber to reduce embodied carbon and emissions on the project.

    By • Updated Oct. 2, 2024
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    2025’s top construction conferences

    It’s time to plan for the year to come. Construction Dive has you covered with a full list of industry conferences and tech expos on tap for 2025.

    By • Oct. 1, 2024
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    Executive Moves

    Suffolk hires Turner vet to lead manufacturing, advanced tech work

    Darin Hart brings 35 years of experience to the company as it positions itself for the semiconductor industry’s growth.

    By • Sept. 30, 2024
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    Thought Leaders: September 2024

    Executives from Messer, Warfel, Consigli and more talk about their latest challenges and successes.

    By Construction Dive Staff • Sept. 27, 2024
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    Q&A

    Skanska pilots hydration test machine in Florida

    On three healthcare projects, the contractor used a device to demonstrate the importance of proper water intake and to help keep workers safe in the heat.

    By • Sept. 26, 2024