Kathleen Brown
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ENR's Top 400 2019: Bechtel holds No. 1 in market growth streak
Nearly 69% of the contractors participating in the list increased revenue in 2018 compared to a year prior. → Read More
DHS sounds alarm about Chinese-made drones stealing data
Drone maker DJI has been under heavy scrutiny since the agency warned that information collected by Chinese products could be exploited. → Read More
Autodesk machine learning tool ranks jobsite risks
Construction IQ algorithms pore through thousands of safety and quality issues to steer project leads and executives toward those that are most urgent. → Read More
Autodesk BIM 360 adds cost management
The new module allows users to visualize cost-related risks and track budget impacts in real time. → Read More
By predicting risk, AI tool shapes top firms' safety conversations
Construction industry news, trends and jobs for building professionals who want mobile-friendly content. → Read More
InsiteVR integrates with Autodesk BIM 360 for immersive modeling
The virtual reality tool, which allows users from any location to collaborate on a design, is the latest to pair with Autodesk's construction management hub. → Read More
BIM concept prevents duplicate efforts on complex projects
Gafcon, an owner’s representative, is touting the OneModel shared database to begin breaking down silos between stakeholders. → Read More
NYC region holds lead in struggling retail construction sector
While the decline of brick-and-mortar shopping caused double-digit decreases in the value of retail work underway in many metros, the city and its suburbs' work increased 4% last year, finds a new report. → Read More
Construction industry unemployment at record low
Construction industry news, trends and jobs for building professionals who want mobile-friendly content. → Read More
Jacobs Engineering tops ENR's 2019 design firm rankings
For the second year in a row, a shifting M&A landscape saw the AEC powerhouse claim the top spot. A collective $101 billion in revenue suggests the market will be strong for years to come. → Read More
Built Robotics, Sunstate deal brings more self-driving vehicles to the jobsite
Part of Sunstate Equipment Co.’s fleet will be outfitted with Built’s kit to expand contractors’ access to autonomous technology, the companies say. → Read More
Construction, engineering M&As hit record in 2018: FMI
Companies are focused on growing while the economy remains strong and expanding tech capabilities as a differentiator against tough competition. → Read More
PCL, CopperTree partner to build smart from the ground up
The contractor will embed energy analytics services during construction to meet owners' demand for less costly, simplified building management. → Read More
Laser scans could be key in Notre Dame Cathedral reconstruction
A point cloud of the 12th-century Paris landmark captured in 2015 could serve as a digital blueprint for the wooden spire and roof destroyed in last week's fire. → Read More
UpCodes building code database draws ICC ire
The startup says its searchable platform gives users "free, unfettered access" to law. The International Code Council's copyright suit claims damages to its revenue model. → Read More
NABTU: Union, wage protections must underlie $1T infrastructure plan
Union leaders and lawmakers at a conference this week called for prevailing wages, project labor agreements and other standards to be included. → Read More
The simple safety tweak to boost engagement, competitive advantage
Construction industry news, trends and jobs for building professionals who want mobile-friendly content. → Read More
Leaders are key to building a culture that motivates, innovates
Competitive advantage lies in an environment that frees employees to experiment and encounter tech's value at their own pace, according to a VDC director and an Autodesk strategist. → Read More
Fall kills worker at $325M JE Dunn-led Missouri hotel project
Construction industry news, trends and jobs for building professionals who want mobile-friendly content. → Read More
Execs: To ignite innovation, empower tech champions
Contractors looking to drive improvements should tap the grassroots base of employees facing business challenges daily, leaders at three top firms said. → Read More