Driving Innovation: The Georg Nemetschek Institute of AI for the Built World
The institute, launched in 2020, aims to fund and promote innovative research in technologies that can improve the construction industry long into the future
ConExpo 2023: Talent, Cybersecurity Emerge as Key Industry Trends
The largest construction trade show in North America returned in full force in its first showing since the COVID-19 pandemic
Green Building Council Accelerator Program Aims to Bolster Construction’s Sustainability Efforts
The Los Angeles-based Net Zero Accelerator aims to support promising startups cultivating technology-based solutions to make construction more environmentally sustainable
How to Scale Digital Construction Tech: Part 2
After conducting an internal needs analysis, here’s how to find the right technology solution when making the transition to digital.
How to Scale Digital Construction Tech: Part 1
The pandemic accelerated digital adoption in construction. Here’s how firms of all sizes can approach the new world of digital technology adoption, starting with a discovery process designed to assess your firm’s needs
What Are the Next-Generation Construction Skills?
From 3D intelligence to AI and supply chains and jobsite logistics, tomorrow’s construction worker needs to be equipped with these skills—and more—to thrive in the industry
The Metaverse Comes to Construction
Contractors are increasingly turning to virtual environments to help with pre-construction, and as more of larger society leans into the so-called metaverse, the technology’s use in construction seems poised to grow
Implementing New Construction Tech Is a Marathon, Not a Sprint
Despite the temptation to implement a new technology quickly, it’s important that there are practices in place to ensure the tool is evolving in the long run
Celebrating—And Learning From—Bluebeam After 20 Years
Don Jacob, Bluebeam’s co-founder, reflects on the lessons learned from starting a scrappy company in a garage in 2002 that has grown into a global enterprise helping construction industry customers all over the world work more efficiently
These Researchers Can 3D Print Earth-Based Structures. Is It the Future of Construction?
University of Virginia researchers have proven that 3D printing geometrically complex structures made of soil and seeds is possible, spotlighting a critical innovation in the quest to make construction more environmentally sustainable
Why Smaller Contractors Are Uniquely Positioned to Benefit from Construction Technology
Enterprise construction firms may have some competitive advantages over their smaller peers—but the ability to profit from using ever-powerful construction technology is an area where smaller firms may hold an edge
Inside Gothenburg’s $100 Billion Sustainable Building Spree
The Swedish city’s ongoing megaprojects are a transformation built with innovative construction technology
3 Economic Trends Poised to Impact Construction in 2023
Recession risk, labor shortages and a possible flurry of government investment appear likely to keep construction firms on their toes heading into a new year
Need to Implement Construction Tech? Use This Process
Construction leaders should be thoughtful and deliberate when choosing and implementing a new technology or workflow. This process will give them peace of mind that they did it right
How to Optimize Digital Collaboration Construction Technology
A new era of digital collaboration has arrived in construction. Here’s how companies can optimize these new capabilities
