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Associated Builders and Contractors today unveiled the members of its fifth annual Tech Alliance—a cohort of leading technology companies built to create construction tech solutions for the association’s contractor members, which primarily perform work in the commercial and industrial sectors. “ABC’s Tech Alliance helps drive innovation throughout the association by helping our members develop their workforce,…
The complexity of construction projects has accelerated faster than the productivity tools designed to manage them. In today’s high-stakes environment—marked by tighter schedules, rising costs, workforce shortages, and sustainability pressures—artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a transformative solution. From feasibility studies to performance monitoring, AI is enhancing efficiency, mitigating risk, and improving outcomes across the…
Associated Builders and Contractors today released its fourth annual construction technology report, which focuses on the impacts of artificial intelligence in the construction industry. The report includes a case study and thought leadership from ABC’s Tech Alliance to showcase how ABC is strengthening members’ understanding of AI. “ABC contractor members and the overall contracting community want more information…
– Eyrus today announced a milestone: over one million safety text messages sent from their worksite intelligence and communication platform in a month. On construction sites across the US, safety teams use Eyrus to text workers with site updates, safety procedures, and emergency alerts. Worker communication is part of Eyrus’s Worksite Intelligence Platform – a comprehensive technology…
The surge of artificial intelligence (AI) advancement has left many organizations scrambling to adopt the technology to take advantage of the opportunities it promises before considering the necessary safeguards, skills, and capacities required for AI implementation. According to new research from global HR research and advisory firm McLean & Company, the HR division of Info-Tech Research…
CARY, N.C.- Artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere. And stories are rampant about its promise and its threat. Will AI’s potential be realized in the year ahead? SAS, the leader in AI and analytics, asked executives and experts across the company to predict trends and key business and technology developments in AI for 2024. Below are some of…
COVID-19 and new technologies are creating significant changes in how contractors manage safety, according to a new study from Dodge Data & Analytics. There are stark variations in how companies of different sizes are responding, with small employers lagging behind their larger peers. Safety Management in the Construction Industry 2021 SmartMarket Report, the fifth in this…
Prescient, an advanced architectural software and digital design company leveraging precision off-site manufacturing to enable construction, announced it has closed a $190 million strategic investment and bonding support led by long-term investors Eldridge and JE Dunn. Additionally, Security Benefit is providing bonding assistance to support Prescient’s substantial development pipeline. The capital raised will serve to accelerate Prescient’s expansion…
Egnyte, a leader in cloud content collaboration and governance, today announced the release of Egnyte for Construction and Engineering, a new platform to help construction and engineering (C&E) firms increase project efficiencies while also enabling a variety of cloud-first processes and experiences for clients, partners and employees. “C&E companies have historically ranked among some of the…
TPM, Inc. is a leading Carolinas-based technology company that has built a reputation for providing cutting-edge solutions to the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) community. Founded as “The Print Machine” nearly 50 years ago, TPM has six locations across three states: Columbia, Charleston and Greenville in South Carolina; Charlotte and Raleigh in North Carolina; and…
