There are many reasons, of varying degrees of legitimacy, why some construction companies have been reticent to adopt the latest technologies. You read a lot about things like a general discomfort with the idea of change or technology itself, not wanting to lay out the initial cash for implementation, or the hassle and time involved in retraining workers in new methods or systems. Read More
Science Fiction for decades has tantalized us with dramatic sweeping images of futuristic neon-lit cityscapes, hovering cars meandering their way t... Read More
The acquisition and maintenance of heavy machinery is a major expense for any size company, so it stands to reason that equipment is worth taking s... Read More
The construction industry has come a long way when it comes to visual documentation. Mostly gone are the days of carrying point and shoot cameras a... Read More
Today’s buildings are more technologically advanced than ever before, and with the continued improvement of Internet of Things and other smart tech... Read More
In the Dark Ages, when software came in a box and was sold at big stores, programmers were in direct - and devilish - competition. Some software ev... Read More
Dodge Data & Analytics’ recent SmartMarket Report, Safety Management in the Construction Industry 2017, found that handheld devices like smartphone... Read More
Gaining a more holistic view of equipment performance, maintenance schedules, and even the location of the machinery at any given time facilitates ... Read More
Construction has long been a laggard in making the commitment to digitalizing operations, and many have said that slow pace of adoption has cost th... Read More
One of the companies leading the kinetic pavers charge, London-based Pavegen, said the technology works using electromagnetic induction generators,... Read More
It wasn’t long ago that monitoring construction sites required a live foreman on-site, clipboard in hand, to keep tabs on job progress, monitor for... Read More
GPS has found a home in construction for everything from grading and surveying to monitoring vehicle usage to planning routes and allocating materi... Read More
The point has finally been reached where the robotic future we’ve been promised for decades seems on the verge of coming true. With that comes many... Read More
Construction has always had a somewhat complicated relationship with technology. Over the last few decades there have been improvements in material... Read More
Advances in understanding how the natural world can complement existing construction processes has given rise to exciting new possibilities for bui... Read More
Construction is dangerous work no matter the time of year, but elemental hazards like extreme heat or cold dramatically increase the possibility fo... Read More
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