Artificial Intelligence

Industry leaders have implemented AI into internal company policies and workflows to increase efficiency, reduce human errors and monitor quality control. As AI becomes the new normal, leaders must also be prepared for the challenges and risks that AI could create, specifically i...

Virtual reality technology has significantly progressed in various industries because it transforms how people perform tasks and deliver experiences. By creating immersive, computer-generated environments, VR allows users to interact with digital worlds as if they were real. This...

One definition of artificial intelligence is: “The study of how to make machines do things, which at the moment, people do better.” As of this moment, the process of construction requires people, including designers, engineers, managers and craftspeople, to direct and use machine...

The construction industry is plagued by fraud, ranking in the top five median losses by industry, according to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. In 2024, the same ACFE report indicated that the median loss for the construction industry was $250,000, and the median dur...

Between typically low profit margins and an ongoing labor shortage, the construction industry’s need to streamline operations and cut costs is critical. New technologies like artificial intelligence present a promising start, but construction companies have been historically slow...

Constructing a sophisticated and complicated building is often challenging. It has been compared to navigating a maze where there is an obstacle, dead end or hurdle around every corner. Budget constraints, clashing design documents, tight schedules and workforce management are ju...

Technology has always been a driving force behind progress, and the construction industry is no exception. Over the years, technological advancements have revolutionized the way companies design, plan and build structures, leading to increased efficiency, safety and sustainabilit...

Culture seems to be becoming a buzz word in the construction industry: company culture, safety culture, a culture of caring. But what about a technology culture? That was the overall message at the 2024 ABC Join Tech Summit. Held at the lush Turf Valley Resort in Ellicott City, ...

The architecture, engineering, construction and operations industry has experienced tremendous transformations over the past decade, and advances made in digital-twin technology is part of that. A digital twin in the AEC/O industry is a virtual replica of all associated physical ...

Over the years, the construction industry has not kept up with improvements in payments processing, largely due to complexities in the industry and a reliance on analog processes. But now, thanks to new user-friendly technologies, the industry is transforming. Leading constructi...