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Unanet to Connect with AEC Industry Leaders at Fall Events, Highlighting Innovations in Customer-Centric Solutions for Profitable Growth

by Unanet on

Unanet, the leader in AI-first ERP and growth software for architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) firms, will be on the ground at several AEC conferences this fall, including sessions led by Unanet subject matter experts. As an AI-first company, Unanet continues to build innovation around how project-driven organizations work, but also values time spent face-to-face with customers,…

AI Is Becoming Construction’s Next Leadership Test

by Brian Gallagher, PPC Partners on

Artificial intelligence may be the biggest technology story in construction today. But increasingly, I believe we are looking at it through the wrong lens. The most important AI question facing contractors is no longer: What can the technology do? It is: What does leadership need to do differently because the technology exists? That distinction matters….

AI Changes Construction Twice: How the Data Center Boom is Rewriting Project Risk

by GroundBreak Carolinas Staff on

For the construction industry, most conversations about artificial intelligence have focused on how AI will change the way we work: estimating faster, automating documentation, improving schedules, analyzing risk and helping project teams make better decisions. But AI is changing construction a second way that may prove just as consequential. AI is changing what the world…

Leading Through Construction’s Next Transformation

by GroundBreak Carolinas Staff on

Artificial intelligence is moving quickly into the construction industry, but the biggest question facing contractors and owners may not be which AI tools they should adopt. It may be whether their leaders are prepared for what comes next. That was one of the central themes of a recent Construction Users Roundtable (CURT) podcast conversation between…

Cognitive Submission: Why Contractors Can’t Outsource Their Judgment to AI

by Ben Wilhelm, President & COO at McFarland Construction U.S. on

“Cognitive Submission” describes humans who defer their own reasoning, judgment, and analytical effort to an AI system rather than engaging critically with it. I am as enamored with AI as anyone. In fact, I look forward to the day when I no longer marvel at how it shapes my ideas, documents, spreadsheets, and graphics into…

Building Smarter with AI: What Construction Leaders Need to Know About the Industry’s Next Transformation

by GroundBreak Carolinas Staff on

Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming a defining competitive force in the construction industry. But while many firms are experimenting with tools, few are approaching AI as a strategic leadership issue. In his new book, Building Smarter with AI, construction strategist and industry leader Brian Gallagher reframes the conversation. Rather than focusing on technology features or…

Study: AI Delivering Revenue Growth, But Most Organizations Are Still Early in Their Journey

by GroundBreak Carolinas Staff on

Artificial intelligence is no longer an experimental technology for sales and marketing organizations. It is increasingly becoming a competitive advantage. According to new research from Allego, 77% of organizations report AI is already contributing to increased revenue, while 88% of revenue leaders plan to increase AI investments over the next year. Yet despite the momentum,…

Power Constraints, Community Concerns Shape Next Wave of Data Center Growth

by GroundBreak Carolinas Staff on

As artificial intelligence continues to fuel unprecedented demand for digital infrastructure, the challenge facing the data center industry is no longer demand. It is delivery. A new mid-year update to Bloom Energy’s 2026 Data Center Power Report finds that developers remain committed to aggressive expansion plans through the end of the decade, but access to…

AI Law Firm Targets Construction Industry’s Contract Challenges

by GroundBreak Carolinas Staff on

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping construction, from estimating and scheduling to project controls and safety management. Now, legal services may be the next area poised for disruption. Superlegal recently launched what it describes as the first AI-powered law firm authorized to practice law in the United States, with a particular focus on serving the construction…

Beck Technology Launches DESTINI Cloud, Unifying Preconstruction with an AI-Powered Connected Platform

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Beck Technology today announced the general availability of DESTINI® Cloud, a cloud-native, AI-enabled preconstruction platform that unifies estimating, takeoff, bidding, and analytics into a single, connected environment. The launch represents the most significant product advancement in Beck Technology’s 30-year history and introduces a new category of connected preconstruction platforms designed to serve as a single source of truth…