In all big construction projects, time is money, and few projects drag along as painfully slow as high-rise buildings. A new method of construction shows great promise to improve safety, reduce job site congestion and … about Will Composite Steel Frame Be the Next Game Changer?
Kewazo’s Robot Does The Heavy Lifting
As we’ve covered before, labor-intensive, repetitive tasks are among the best suited for automation or robotic assistance. And few construction site tasks are as repetitive and labor intensive as scaffold work.
The Future’s Most Important Technology: Infrastructure
Civilization hums along with the help of the various systems put in place to facilitate movement, not just from place to place, but also the movement of commerce, communication, information and resources. This intricately designed … about The Future’s Most Important Technology: Infrastructure
Getting Ahead of Construction Tech Adoption Challenges
With looming worker shortages and a considerable productivity gap, fresh eyes are being turned toward the opportunities presented by construction technology.
Construction’s Electric Future
As major contributors to planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions, the construction and building industries are not typically held up as shining examples of good environmental stewards. According to a report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate … about Construction’s Electric Future
Technology’s Impact on the Preconstruction Process
Before the first brick is laid or the first nail is hammered, a beehive of activity goes on at a construction site. It’s during this preconstruction process that the groundwork is (literally and figuratively) laid, … about Technology’s Impact on the Preconstruction Process
Why A Cultural Change Is Needed For Tech Adoption
Although there’s been progress in recent years, construction remains behind when it comes to wide scale adoption of new technologies, and the cost has been years of stagnant productivity gains. But this isn’t a time … about Why A Cultural Change Is Needed For Tech Adoption
myComply: A Fast Track to Jobsite Safety
Workplace safety is a front-of-mind concern for any responsible construction company. Strict adherence and compliance with safety training regulations not only keeps workers safe, but prevents the company from facing heavy fines or jobsite slowdowns … about myComply: A Fast Track to Jobsite Safety
How the Industry Can Attract and Recruit Millennials
The proverbial iceberg the construction industry is barreling toward is a dearth of rising talent among its ranks. As the Baby Boomer generation continues to retire in huge numbers, fewer younger workers are strapping on … about How the Industry Can Attract and Recruit Millennials
How Big Data is Transforming the Construction Industry
The advent and subsequent harnessing of big data has had myriad impacts on the construction industry. By nature, the business involves huge troves of data at every step, from pre-construction planning to contracts and materials … about How Big Data is Transforming the Construction Industry
