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Since the first consumer-grade virtual reality (VR) headsets were released to the general public in spring 2016, VR has transitioned…
Contractors Must Step Up and Address Workforce Shortages
An actor that came to fame by way of his long-term supporting role on “The Cosby Show” recently made headlines…
How seasoned construction pros handle the cost of scaling up
An upturn in home-buying and commercial development is a boon for the construction industry, but the pressure to grow can…
Tech Tools May Level Playing Field for Smaller Construction Firms
Whether in the concrete or walls and ceilings trade, most small contractors are on the hunt for their next project.…
The Construction Industry Is Finally Embracing Technology
AT THE BUILD SITE for One Dalton, a 61-story luxury residential tower rising over Boston’s Back Bay, you’ll find all…
Contractors remain upbeat in Q2, according to ABC’s latest Construction Confidence Index
Construction contractors remained confident during the second quarter of 2018, according to the latest Construction Confidence Index released today by…
Real results from virtual reality: safer jobsites
Virtual reality is making an impact in the construction industry, but not in ways that many would expect. The technology…
Wearable Smart Sensors Could Improve Worker Safety
SangHyu Lee, an associate professor in the University of Michigan’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, says that wearable sensors…
World’s longest concrete cable-stayed bridge to be ‘stitched together’
A new bridge over the Panama Canal will soon become the longest concrete cable-stayed span in the world, at 1,739…
Preventing falls in construction
Falls continue to plague the construction industry. According to OSHA, falls are the leading cause of death in construction. Of…
Ontario’s July Construction Unemployment Rate, at 1.3%, a Record Low
How tight have construction labour markets become in Canada? Accompanying Graphs 1 through 5 show the monthly history of construction…
The architecture of relief: how design builds hope in the wake of disaster
After the 1994 Rwandan genocide, humanitarian efforts were beset by an unexpected problem. Aluminium tent frames built for refugees were…
AGC Supports New House Transportation Proposal
The chief executive officer of the Associated General Contractors of America, Stephen E. Sandherr, released the following statement in reaction…
Designing for the Driverless Age
When it comes to designing Mission Rock, a $1 billion, 28-acre (11 ha) mixed-use project south of AT&T Park in…
U.S. Army to invest $62 million in Puerto Rico infrastructure
The U.S. Army says it will invest some $62 million in Puerto Rico to renovate and expand its infrastructure in…