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    BIM as a deliverable: How Integrated Digital Delivery is shaping a global shift in construction practices

    Building Information Modeling (BIM) is no longer just a tool to facilitate building design; instead, it has become a deliverable in and of itself.

    Oct. 14, 2024
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    Biden signs law allowing CHIPS Act projects to forgo environmental review

    Opponents say the legislation omits necessary reviews for an industry that uses PFAS in production. 

    By Kate Magill • Oct. 10, 2024
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    Construction Technology

    As construction technology continues to evolve, here’s what savvy contractors need to know.

    By Construction Dive staff
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    Virginia Tech establishes lab for construction students

    The university created the facility on its Blacksburg campus in collaboration with construction management firm Procon Consulting.

    By • Oct. 9, 2024
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    Opinion

    What my generation brings to construction

    As the industry continues to evolve, tech-savvy younger workers are key to its future success, writes consultant (and Gen Zer) Fulton Cure.

    By Fulton Cure • Oct. 9, 2024
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    Swinerton breaks ground on Texas mass timber office

    The Austin building, which will be occupied by the contractor, features a different mechanical system on each floor.

    By • Oct. 9, 2024
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    Balfour Beatty partners to develop 3D-printing materials

    Together with materials firm Versarien, the London-based builder will develop a variety of mortars for use in civil construction.

    By • Oct. 7, 2024
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    Avoiding construction disputes: 3 ways AI mitigates risk early

    Leveraging AI technology during the preconstruction phase can significantly reduce the design-induced risks, errors and disputes associated with early design sets.

    Oct. 7, 2024
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    PCL, HammerTech sign multiyear safety tech agreement

    The software will help the builder gather more sophisticated data around safety to inform decision-making toward its “zero incident” goal.

    By • Oct. 4, 2024
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    Q&A

    Could Gen Z be the next toolbelt generation?

    Contractors can recruit this group of workers with benefits like tuition reimbursement, mental health counseling and even pet insurance, according to an industry executive.

    By • Oct. 3, 2024
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    Glass houses? MIT pilots translucent bricks

    Researchers recycled crushed bottles to 3D-print multilayered blocks as strong as concrete, according to the university.

    By • Oct. 2, 2024
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    Consigli breaks ground on $500M Maine higher-ed campus

    The superstructure of a 245,000-square-foot research building will be partially built with mass timber to reduce embodied carbon and emissions on the project.

    By • Updated Oct. 2, 2024
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    2025’s top construction conferences

    It’s time to plan for the year to come. Construction Dive has you covered with a full list of industry conferences and tech expos on tap for 2025.

    By • Oct. 1, 2024
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    Executive Moves

    Suffolk hires Turner vet to lead manufacturing, advanced tech work

    Darin Hart brings 35 years of experience to the company as it positions itself for the semiconductor industry’s growth.

    By • Sept. 30, 2024
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    Thought Leaders: September 2024

    Executives from Messer, Warfel, Consigli and more talk about their latest challenges and successes.

    By Construction Dive Staff • Sept. 27, 2024
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    Q&A

    Skanska pilots hydration test machine in Florida

    On three healthcare projects, the contractor used a device to demonstrate the importance of proper water intake and to help keep workers safe in the heat.

    By • Sept. 26, 2024
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    How PCL used a high-tech load stabilizer to work on windy days

    The construction giant leveraged a physical crane attachment that employs sensors and anticipates weight shifts to put 10,000-pound formwork slabs in place accurately and safely.

    By • Sept. 25, 2024
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    Lump sum contracts benefit engineers, owners in AI age

    The delivery method is best suited for projects with a well-defined scope, such as road and bridge rehabilitation, per a new report from the American Council of Engineering Companies.

    By • Sept. 24, 2024
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    Walmart uses 3D printing for Tennessee store addition

    The 20-foot-high expansion is one of the largest freestanding 3D-printed commercial concrete structures in the U.S., according to Alquist 3D.

    By • Sept. 23, 2024
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    Researcher awarded patent on device to track movement in composite materials

    Missouri University of Science & Technology's Genda Chen said the sensor can track movements as small as 1 micrometer.

    By • Sept. 20, 2024
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    Cybersecurity firm flags attack on construction accounting system

    Users of Foundation Software, which serves 43,000 construction pros, may be at risk of intrusion if they still use default credentials, according to cybersecurity firm Huntress.

    By • Sept. 18, 2024
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    White House creates AI infrastructure task force

    Data center operators and other artificial intelligence company leaders strategized with the Biden administration last week on how to support the burgeoning, power-hungry sector.

    By • Sept. 17, 2024
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    Q&A

    Data center boom spurs need for better planning, prefab

    DPR’s Andy Kirby talks with Construction Dive about offsite construction, labor and the use of tech in data center builds.

    By • Sept. 17, 2024
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    Barton Malow-Turner-Dixon JV starts $2.2B Detroit hospital expansion

    The largest healthcare investment in the city’s history will add 1.2 million square feet to the Henry Ford Hospital campus, including a 20-story tower.

    By • Sept. 17, 2024
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    Opinion

    Why I chose preconstruction tech for a looming deadline

    LeChase Construction Services’ Peter Muench talks about leveraging a collaboration platform to keep a project on track under a tight funding timeline.

    By Peter Muench • Sept. 13, 2024
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    Contech Funding

    5 contech firms net a total of $126M in funding

    Companies that announced successful raises amid a challenging financing environment include decarbonization and scheduling startups.

    By • Sept. 11, 2024