Canada
Français
Español
Over the last 18 years, LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certifications for new buildings have gone from an…
Ensuring Construction Worker Safety in Extreme Cold
In light of last week’s polar vortex in the US, worker safety concerns have come to the forefront. In the…
European co-living developer plans big entrance into U.S. market
Quarters, a major European co-living company, plans to invest $300 million toward building new developments across the United States and…
Crossing the Chasm: A Closer Look at Disruptive Technology in Construction
The rise of automation and disruptive technologies such as artificial Intelligence, machine learning and the Internet of Things makes this…
74% of contractors expect to adopt advanced tech in 3 years
While it’s more common for large construction companies to be using sophisticated technologies on their jobsites that smaller firms, a…
The real-world case for lean construction
AUSTIN, Texas—Lean integrated project delivery starts with a set of ideals around collaboration and waste reduction, but when put in…
How data, tech and ‘heart’ can mitigate jobsite safety risks
What do Olympic runners have to do with keeping workers safe on a jobsite? A lot, said Craig Atkinson, vice…
AR is indispensable to design and construction
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…