
The Industrial Metaverse: Act Now to Transform Your AEC Workflow
By Dace Campbell
June 13, 2025
In recent years, the AEC industry has embraced a wave of digital transformation, with global investment in AEC technology skyrocketing to $50 billion in 2023—an 85% increase over the previous three years.
With thin margins and productivity challenges persisting—rework and siloed...

Rethinking Construction Technology Investments: The Business Case for Open Innovation
By Gonzalo Galindo
May 23, 2025
The U.S. construction industry is currently riding the wave of a significant boom, fueled by increased spending and rising demand for new projects. However, as companies strive to capitalize on this growth, they must navigate ongoing challenges, including labor shortages, escalat...

Construction Needs More BIM Technology and More People Who Know How to Use It
By Konstantin Solomka
April 23, 2025
Labor shortages are not a new problem for the construction industry, but they are getting worse. According to the proprietary model used by Associated Builders and Contractors, the industry still needs 439,000 additional workers in 2025 just to keep up with the projected demand f...

Visual Scheduling Technology Is Aiding Construction Project Productivity in 2025
By Construction Executive
January 16, 2025
Nitin Bhandari, CEO at Planera Inc., sat down with Construction Executive to share insights on optimizing management techniques for the construction industry. One of the primary techniques he revealed—visual scheduling—is sure to be a trending topic throughout 2025. Bhandari expl...

Even Data Center Construction Needs Some Help From AI
By Dexter Bachelder
November 20, 2024
The rapid growth of digital infrastructure has led to a surge in demand for datacenter construction, and it has unleashed a race among datacenter owners to stand up projects faster and better than the competition.
Data center construction is projected to reach approximately $500...

Can VR Replace Workers in Hazardous Construction Scenarios?
By Evelyn Long
September 5, 2024
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...

Is the Construction Industry Actually a Technology Hotbed?
By Andrew Silver
July 9, 2024
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...

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...

Fostering Collaboration in Construction Project Management Through Integrated Technology
By Carl Storms
May 10, 2024
Effective project management is the backbone of successful construction projects, and it requires seamless collaboration between various stakeholders. From general contractors and subcontractors to architects and engineers, each party plays a crucial role in ensuring a project's ...

Thermal Imaging Technology Enhances Construction Efficiency and Safety
By Monica Martinez
March 19, 2024
Revolutionary technologies allow construction firms to improve process and operational strategies, and there is no shortage of revolutionary tech in today’s construction market. Amid game-changers such as 360-degree cameras, laser scanning, BIM coordination, VR, AI and even more,...
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