Laurie Cowin
Construction Dive
Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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Exoskeleton suit allows construction workers to lift 200 lbs
Construction industry news, trends and jobs for building professionals who want mobile-friendly content. → Read More
Technology's critical place in construction in 2019
Construction industry news, trends and jobs for building professionals who want mobile-friendly content. → Read More
String of infrastructure investments underway hints at big 2019
State and federal initiatives across North America represent some big spends and may help predict what's to come this year. → Read More
Autodesk to acquire BuildingConnected in $275M cash deal
After acquisitions of Assemble Systems and PlanGrid this year, the con-tech heavyweight is now adding bid management, risk analysis and other preconstruction solutions to its portfolio. → Read More
Marine Corps: $3.6B needed to repair Camp Lejeune damage from Hurricane Florence
Construction industry news, trends and jobs for building professionals who want mobile-friendly content. → Read More
Procore propelled to $3B valuation
The project management software firm closed on a $75 million funding round geared for product development, platform expansion and talent advancement. → Read More
Emails point to collusion between Trammell Crow, Mortenson on Colorado Convention Center
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock stopped the bidding process for the $233 million project, saying he was blown away by communication that was "clearly violating the rules of competitive bidding." → Read More
Tech Toys: Raken debuts offline mode, HoloBuilder adds SiteAI to portfolio
Construction industry news, trends and jobs for building professionals who want mobile-friendly content. → Read More
Micron breaks ground on $3B manufacturing plant expansion
The Manassas, Virginia, semiconductor facility project will require 1,200 tradesmen and should create 1,100 permanent jobs by 2030. → Read More
Queens calls on Amazon to help fund $2.7B Brooklyn-Queens Connector
Borough of Queens President Melinda Katz said Amazon support for the streetcar project, which will be the only direct connection between the two New York City boroughs, would be a "fair investment." → Read More
Help wanted: Hire 'mad scientists' to spark change in construction firms
Construction industry news, trends and jobs for building professionals who want mobile-friendly content. → Read More
Modern Materials: Memory steel, polymer uses CO2 to self-repair, and more
Construction industry news, trends and jobs for building professionals who want mobile-friendly content. → Read More
Autodesk, PlanGrid execs: Acquisition will 'change con-tech landscape'
Construction industry news, trends and jobs for building professionals who want mobile-friendly content. → Read More
2019 construction industry trade show and conference guide
Construction industry news, trends and jobs for building professionals who want mobile-friendly content. → Read More
Autodesk to acquire PlanGrid for $875M cash
In a world of integration among parallel and sometimes complementary software and technology firms geared for the construction industry, two of the arguably biggest names in the space will merge next quarter. → Read More
5 architect teams on short list for $8.7B Chicago O'Hare airport expansion
The teams now move to a request for proposals stage from which a committee will select the winning design, taking into account feedback from the public and technical advisories. → Read More
Autodesk CEO: Automation creates an opportunity to be better
In his keynote address Tuesday at Autodesk University in Las Vegas, Andrew Anagnost touted the strength of automation in construction roles as a means of creating efficiencies and empowering certain human roles. → Read More
The 7 KPIs of construction, and how technology can measure them
Autodesk recently commissioned Dodge Data & Analytics to identify and quantify seven key performance indicators of construction to effectively measure and manage performance. → Read More
Tutor Perini's Q3 income, revenue fall
The contractor attributes 4% income and 6% revenue declines to continued delays on the California High-Speed Rail and other projects, but said that its $8.5 billion backlog is just shy of its record high. → Read More
3 robots mechanizing construction sites, plus 3 to watch
When trying to keep up with robotic research and prototypes, it’s easy to short circuit, so here's a short list of some of the technologies already making a difference on jobsites, along with a few that promise to make their mark soon. → Read More