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Why AI Is a Labor Cost, Not a Software Cost

by Kris Lengieza | May 20, 2026
Top Story | Artificial Intelligence | Technology | Workforce Management

Start treating your software purchases as seriously as heavy equipment purchases.

Trimble Launches New Survey at Annual Dimensions Conference

by Construction Executive | May 13, 2026
Top Story | Artificial Intelligence | BIM | Data Analytics | Drones / UAV’s | Jobsite Monitoring | Project Management | Technology | Workforce Management

Every year, Trimble Dimensions hosts thousands of attendees. This year, the company is picking the brains of the contractors walking the exhibit hall.

The Newest Member of Your Facilities Team? Your Building.

by Construction Executive | May 6, 2026
Top Story | Artificial Intelligence | Business | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Business Risk | Commercial | Markets | Productivity | Project Delivery | Project Management | Technology

Your building is talking to you. Artificial intelligence can help you listen.

Which Construction Technology Investments Actually Move the Needle on Profitability?

by Peter Chambers | May 6, 2026
Top Story | Artificial Intelligence | BIM | Cybersecurity | Data Analytics | Drones / UAV’s | ERP | Jobsite Monitoring | Project Management | Robotics | Technology | Wearables | Workforce Management

Feeling bogged down by all the new choices for construction technology? Don't feel pressured to adopt them all.
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Data Management Systems in Construction Projects

by Construction Executive | May 1, 2026
Technology

In construction projects, data management systems have become the central mechanism for controlling how information is structured, accessed, and used to drive accurate, real-time decision-making.

DEWALT Unveils New Drilling Robot Designed for Data Centers

by Construction Executive | Apr 27, 2026
Technology | Robotics

Dewalt unveils a first-of-its-kind robot that may soon be working overtime.

Communication Gaps Can Cost Construction Firms in the Data Center Boom

by Mike Lewis | Apr 23, 2026
Top Story | Artificial Intelligence | BIM | Cybersecurity | Data Analytics | ERP | Jobsite Monitoring | Project Management | Technology

AI rules the data center, but human communication is key in building it.

How Contractors Can Maximize Equipment Value Without Over-Owning Assets

by Julio Black | Apr 15, 2026
Top Story | Data Analytics | Equipment | Fleet Management | Fuel Tracking | Heavy Equipment | Jobsite Monitoring | Project Management | Tools | Vehicles

Telematics for construction can tell you exactly which piece of heavy equipment to buy, how often to use it, how best to take care of it and more.
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