BIM / VDC / CAD
Digital Twins: Taking Building Visualization a Step Further
While “digital twins” will likely never be part of my typical lexicon, the technology is finding its way into more of my client conversations. Many owners are now accustomed to visualizing their buildings during design and construction, but the popularity of digital twins is taking this a step further. Imagine being able to observe your…
DPR Raleigh-Durham Leverages Skills-Based Volunteering for New Boys & Girls Club
In a year of unprecedented upheaval, we continue to see reasons for hope as people rise to the challenge of helping others in their communities. DPR Construction has a long history of embracing Community Initiatives (CI), evidenced recently by DPR Raleigh-Durham’s undertaking of a CI project for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Carolina to help…
NIBS Holds BIM Executive Roundtable on Digitizing the Construction Industry
The National Institute of Building Sciences virtual gathering focused on the “need for a coordinated program to advance collaboration and innovation in the building industry.” The National Institute of Building Sciences recently met with an exclusive list of leaders from public and private organizations to discuss the need for a coordinated program to advance collaboration and innovation…
Construction
Clemson University Selected for FAA Collegiate Drone Training Program
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has selected Clemson University’s Nieri Department of Construction, Development and Planning to participate in the Unmanned Aircraft Systems-Collegiate Training Initiative program (UAS-CTI). “Inclusion in the FAA’s Collegiate Training Initiative is going to open doors for collaboration with other flight educators across the country,” said Joe Burgett, an associate professor of…
Absolute Powerhouse: Next-Generation 2022 Toyota Tundra
With a plethora of adventure-ready, go-anywhere, been-anywhere vehicles cementing its foundation, the all-new 2022 Toyota Tundra is born from a lineage of trucks and SUVs rooted in quality, durability and reliability. Its predecessors hit the million-mile mark on more than one occasion thanks to a team of engineers who built the truck above and beyond…
August Construction Employment Lags Pre-Pandemic Peak In 39 States As Delta Variant Of Coronavirus, Supply Problems Hold Back Recovery
Construction employment in August remained below the levels reached before the pre-pandemic peak in February 2020 in 39 states, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government employment data released today. Association officials urged the House of Representatives to quickly pass the bipartisan infrastructure bill to avoid further cutbacks in construction activity…
Estimating
BuildingConnected Introduces Bid Board Pro
BuildingConnected, the leading preconstruction platform used by over 2,500 general contractors and real estate owners to hire qualified subcontractors, today announced the launch of Bid Board Pro, the first all-in-one online preconstruction management tool for subcontractors. BuildingConnected launches Bid Board Pro, the first all-in-one online preconstruction management tool for subcontractors Tweet this Over 700,000 subcontractors…
Rodgers Builders Adds DESTINI Estimator
Beck Technology, a leading software and service firm for the commercial construction industry, announced that the national construction and design firm Rodgers Builders has selected the DESTINI® Suite of software to provide a comprehensive, end-to-end estimating platform for its estimators and team members through a five-year enterprise licensing agreement. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, Rodgers…
B2W Software 16th Annual User Conference Draws Record Attendance
B2W Software hosted its largest User Conference in Las Vegas. The company, a provider of heavy civil construction management software, used the 16th annual conference to provide 70 hours of training sessions, best-practice networking opportunities, and one-on-one consultations. Guest speakers included infrastructure policy and financing expert Jack Basso and former Heisman Trophy winner and NFL star Herschel…
Jobsite
The Toro Company and Lowe’s Announce Strategic Partnership
The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC) and Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) today announced a strategic retail partnership through which Lowe’s will carry Toro zero-turn riding mowers, walk mowers, portable power equipment and snow blowers in both the gas and rapidly expanding battery categories. The Toro product lineup will be available at all Lowe’s stores nationwide and online…
Bosch Power Tools Supports Local Communities by Partnering with NFL Carolina Panthers & NBA San Antonio Spurs
Today Bosch Power Tools announced two new partnerships with the National Football League’s Carolina Panthers and the National Basketball Association’s San Antonio Spurs, as the franchises’ official power tool, power tool accessories, and measuring tool partner. Bosch Power Tools will partner with these iconic teams by co-sponsoring community activation efforts in both cities to engage with the…
The Tech-Empowered Superintendent
With nearly four decades of industry experience, Balfour Beatty Superintendent Kyle Kragseth thought he was prepared for any challenge or circumstance a construction project could present. That was until March, when COVID-19 led to a temporary shutdown of his project, a 289,000-square-foot interiors upfit for a leading high-tech client. Cognizant that jobsite operations would not…
Operations
Cooper Tire Launches New SEVERE Series Tire for Construction Trucks
Cooper Tire has announced the availability of a new mixed service wide base all-position (WBA) tire as part of its Cooper® SEVERE Series™ lineup. The Cooper SEVERE Series WBA provides long miles to removal while handling the harsh operating conditions found in construction truck applications – especially mixers and dump trucks. The tire is available…
Dexter + Chaney Unveils Cloud-Based Spectrum Service Tech Solution
Dexter + Chaney, the leader in cloud-based construction ERP software, is pleased to announce its new Spectrum Service Tech mobile solution as part of its comprehensive Spectrum® Construction Software suite. Spectrum Service Tech streamlines the data delivery and administrative tasks for service technicians in the field, allowing them to focus more on the work for which they’re trained. Designed…
Viewpoint Construction Software Continues with CFMA Principal Partner Program
The Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) and Viewpoint Construction Software have extended their agreement naming Viewpoint as CFMA’s Principal Partner for software technology solutions for an additional three years. As it has since signing on as CFMA’s first Principal Partner in 2012, Viewpoint will continue to offer CFMA members objective direction on technology solutions, regardless…
More Technology
TrebleHook Named as One of the Region’s 10 Most Exciting Startups by NEXT
TrebleHook has been named as one of the “10 Most Exciting Startups” by NEXT, an organization that exists to guide and support high-growth, high-potential entrepreneurs and their businesses in Greenville, SC, and across the Upstate of South Carolina. This recognition is a tremendous validation for TrebleHook, a startup quietly innovating under the supportive umbrella of its parent company, TPM….
The Toro Company and Lowe’s Announce Strategic Partnership
The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC) and Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) today announced a strategic retail partnership through which Lowe’s will carry Toro zero-turn riding mowers, walk mowers, portable power equipment and snow blowers in both the gas and rapidly expanding battery categories. The Toro product lineup will be available at all Lowe’s stores nationwide and online…
TPM, Inc. Celebrates 50 Years of Innovation, Growth, and Service
TPM, Inc., a leading provider of technology solutions for Manufacturing and AEC firms, proudly announces its 50th anniversary, marking five decades of excellence in the industry. What started with $700 and an old blueprint machine back in 1973, is now a diversified technology business serving nearly 4,000 customers each year by more than 100 employees across the…
New Study Shows Greater Automation of Project Management Processes Improves General Contractors’ Projects and Bottom Lines
A new report from Dodge Construction Network in partnership with Smartapp.com™ found that 53% of general contractors do not utilize a technology solution for the majority of their processes. The report, “Optimizing Digital Project Management SmartMarket Brief,” reveals that the digital maturity of general contractors varies widely across their core project management processes. The study…
