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Home » Topic » Technology

From Mud Bricks to Smart Concrete: A Brief History of Building Materials Technology

by Instarmac | Apr 23, 2024
Project Management | Technology

From mixing lime with water to self-sensing concrete, building materials technology has come a long way—and so have building standards.

Getting Real About AI

by Kevin Soohoo | Mar 21, 2024
Artificial Intelligence | Nuts + Bolts | Technology | Upgrade

Don’t use generative AI because it’s the newest new thing. Use it because it’s a powerful tool that complements the work you’re already doing.

Thermal Imaging Technology Enhances Construction Efficiency and Safety

by Monica Martinez | Mar 19, 2024
BIM | Jobsite Monitoring | Project Management | Robotics | Technology

Thermal imaging technology (aka infrared thermography) is heating up construction projects in all the right ways—including enhancing project management, safety protocols and building performance.

Employing Supporting Roles for Your IT Team

by Christian Burger, Angus Frost | Mar 19, 2024
Cybersecurity | Technology | Workforce Management

For construction businesses to be effective in selecting, managing and deploying technology—especially when the influence, intelligence and complexity of that technology is growing—they need a new approach to IT.

Integrating Software and Hardware Technology in the Field

by Bryan Williams | Mar 12, 2024
Jobsite Monitoring | Robotics | Technology

Field technology has advanced increasingly in recent years. Combing the advancing software with hardware in the field can significantly improver performance on the jobsite.

Simplifying and Extending a Building’s Lifecycle With Digital-Twin Technology

by César Flores Rodríguez | Feb 27, 2024
Artificial Intelligence | BIM | Data Analytics | Technology

Digital-twin technology takes data beyond BIM, out of silos and into the interactive real world in real time.

2024 Is the Year to Finally Rid Your Company of Check Payments

by Matt Butler | Feb 20, 2024
Artificial Intelligence | Data Analytics | Project Management | Technology | Workforce Management

If you can't beat them, join them. 2024 is the year for automation—from artificial intelligence to robots in the field to automation in the back office.

Safety Goes Viral

by Taylor Thorn - Product Director, KPA | Feb 14, 2024
Nuts + Bolts | Technology | Upgrade | Wearables

The promise of safety technology is finally being realized—including integrated solutions, subcontractor-specific software and smart wearables.
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