History Repeating
By Grace Calengor
June 7, 2024
Located in Ephesus, near the Aegean coast in modern-day Turkey, the Library of Celsus was constructed in the second century CE, housing over 12,000 scrolls and named for a Roman senator. Today, it exists as a façade from that ancient era, with much of its interior structure and s...
If You Haven’t Implemented That Cutting-Edge Piece of Contech—Now Is the Time
By Laurent Charpentier
December 1, 2023
It seems most people nowadays are eager to discover new technologies that can enhance their lives—for work and play—and this enthusiasm is particularly prevalent among younger workers who are excited about the potential of artificial intelligence. However, the construction indust...
If You Haven’t Implemented That Cutting-Edge Piece of Contech—Now Is the Time
By Laurent Charpentier
November 27, 2023
It seems most people nowadays are eager to discover new technologies that can enhance their lives—for work and play—and this enthusiasm is particularly prevalent among younger workers who are excited about the potential of artificial intelligence. However, the construction indust...
Are You Harnessing the Full Potential of Land-Surveying Technology?
By Emily Newton
November 10, 2023
Leveraging advanced land-surveying technology does wonders to improve work quality and efficiency. Seasoned and new land surveyors should capitalize on using the best tools to make precise measurements and accurate documentation. Not to mention, adapting to new technology is part...
What Do You Want From Your Contech?
By Jay Snyder
October 1, 2023
In a recent conversation, the executive team of a large general contractor based on the West Coast told me that they receive anywhere from 80 to 100 emails a week from technology companies. Their experience neatly encapsulates the paradoxical reality of construction technology in...
Top Talked-About Tech at the 2023 ABC Joint Tech Summit
By Grace Calengor
May 3, 2023
At the 2023 ABC Joint Tech Summit in Tysons Corner, Virginia, on April 27, there was talk, of course, of various construction technologies, including AI, VR, autonomous vehicles, impairment detection, digital twins, blockchains and Spot the Robot Dog. All this different tech, how...
How to Build an Olympic City
By Rick Cassidy
January 30, 2023
The 2028 Summer Olympic Games are scheduled to take place in Los Angeles from July 14 to July 30, 2028. LA will join London and Paris on the short list of cities that have hosted the games three times, having previously been home to the Summer Olympics in 1932 and 1984.
The 2028...
3D Tech’s Next Phase Will Transform Construction
By David Chen
September 6, 2022
3D technology may not be new to the construction trades. But current 3D tools may soon seem as basic to the industry as "Space Invaders" or "Super Mario Kart" are to video-game enthusiasts, thanks to a new wave of innovations that are just around the corner.
3D scanning has been...
Want to Make Your Jobsite Safer? Look to the Skies.
By Rory San Miguel
August 30, 2022
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is set to sign Carlos’ Law for worker protection. The law would set a national precedent for construction site safety, substantially raising the minimum fines for construction companies found liable for onsite injuries.
Worksites are very complex, and ...
Rising to the Top of the Housing Market With Aerial Insights
By Rick Cassidy
July 20, 2022
Yet again, we find America in a fluctuating housing market.
As demand for housing has soared in recent years despite increasing prices and interest rates, competition for buying and selling real estate has been fiercer than ever due to limited supply. In 2018, Freddie Mac estima...
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