Construction to unlock productivity boost for public sector

NHS could be boosted by the equivalent of 13,500 new nurses if there was a ‘construction revolution’ that could enhance the UK’s hospitals, new analysis from Mace suggests

Three Tips to Profitable Construction Technology Adoption

Construction productivity could increase by $1.6 trillion if it could catch up to the global economy: equivalent to about half of the world’s annual infrastructure need

Three Tips to Profitable Construction Technology Adoption

Construction productivity could increase by $1.6 trillion if it could catch up to the global economy: equivalent to about half of the world’s annual infrastructure need

Jobsite managers embrace robotics

Rather than feeling replaced by machines, workers and unions see artificial intelligence as an ally against such issues as labor shortages, precision and productivity, presenters at ENR FutureTech...

Smart buildings take hold: 8 ways smart tech is transforming commercial buildings

Buoyed by a surge of high-tech innovations and several years of robust U.S. construction markets, AEC teams are working on ideas for “smart buildings.” Since the mid-1980s, a ...

How tech is preparing FM companies for the future - Construction Week Online

This is how Dubai-based entities are adopting established and new technologies to carry out FM operations. How tech is preparing FM companies for the future. building technology, Emrill, facilities...

shreyas more develops biodegradable construction bricks made of charcoal and loofah

Myth vs math: Can 5G benefit construction equipment operators? - Construction Week Online

Why are construction and mining equipment firms racing to adopt 5G tech and digitise their worksites?. Myth vs math: Can 5G benefit construction equipment operators?. 5G, Bauma, construction equipm...

Study: $231.4 Billion Per Year Needed to Repair, Maintain US Roads

New study by Transportation for America finds the US would need about $231.4 billion per year over six years to maintain and repair the nation's roads

Tech Toys: 3D concrete printing, VR ladder training and more

Also, Unity Reflect will allow for Autodesk Revit changes to be seen instantly in Unity VR/AR systems and a Japanese firm will use U.S.-based drone platforms to inspect and repair concrete infrastr...

Top construction tech events for the second half of 2019

The year is halfway through, but some of the best events are still to come.