Construction Dive

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

The contractor's warehouse customers rely on the firm's expertise suggesting and incorporating end-use equipment and processes during its design phase.

Building Automation 172

Building Automation Building Design 172

The Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

It also describes uses of AI during the construction project lifecycle, including preconstruction, construction, and building maintenance. Preconstruction examples: Hypar ’s artificial intelligence function lets you describe a building and turn your text into a quantifiable building model.

Building Automation 264

Building Automation Lean Construction Building Optimization Building Codes 264

The Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Dvele is building the new plants, one in Monterrey, Mexico, and the other in the US at a location to be announced. It will also mean we can serve more developers, allowing them to build more net positive communities across the US.” Automation streamlines production, enhancing home longevity for generations to come.

Building Automation 242

Building Automation Building Materials Manufacturing Energy Conservation Energy Efficiency 242

Construction Enquirer

JULY 3, 2023

British Offsite, the MMC specialist business owned by house builder Weston Group, has launched its £45m automated factory to produce light gauge steel panel systems for the industry. The factory has been designed to be ultra flexible opening the scope of buildings it can supply from traditional housing to high-rise homes through to schools.

Building Automation 209

Building Automation Roofing Systems Flooring Systems Wall Systems 209

Business Facilities

MAY 17, 2022

In its first step toward transitioning to U.S. production, kids' bike manufacturer Guardian Bikes is moving production from China to Seymour, IN.

Building Automation 98

Building Automation 98

Civil + Structural Engineer

MARCH 5, 2024

By automating cost entry, HeavyBid enables self-performing contractors and estimators to work faster than ever with increased accuracy, building initial estimates in minutes with multiple layers of cost detail. Within HeavyBid’s interface, it’s easy to import bid and pay schedules and automate codebook activity and resource entry.

Estimating 198

Estimating Building Performance Measurement Building Automation Project Management 198

Construction Dive

MARCH 18, 2020

Though automated tasks in the factory can elevate offsite productivity beyond traditional methods, it's more important to innovate the building process to capitalize on modular's potential to disrupt.

Building Automation 304

Building Automation 304

The Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The company manufactures panelized, flat-packed, timber-framed housing in its own cells with an automated process capable of generating 3,500 units per year, according to Forbes. In a recent project, Gropyus completed a nine-story building with 54 units in just 11 weeks. Read more Building Technology Innovation Building Technology

Building Automation 130

Building Automation Building Design Energy Efficiency Property Management 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

New leader focused on driving success of industrial and advanced manufacturing markets PITTSBURGH, PA – Global integrated design firm Stantec has promoted Greg Hall to lead the industrial sector for its Buildings practice, overseeing strategic direction, performance, and growth globally.

Building Automation 264

Building Automation Facility Management Foundation Systems Building Design 264

Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 6, 2024

Building your own AI assistants or GPTs (generative pre-trained transformers) opens up new avenues for every role, title, job, and skill in the architecture, engineering, and construction industry. I recently gave a hands-on demonstration specifically for marketers on how to build a GPT within OpenAI’s ChatGPT platform.

Stakeholder Engagement 258

Stakeholder Engagement Building Automation Public Works Quality Control 258

Construction Dive

MAY 15, 2019

Midsize and major contractors are beginning to integrate intelligent machines to pair with BIM and building automation and to help with worker shortages and other productivity issues, a new report found.

Building Automation 335

Building Automation 335

Construction Dive

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Researchers are developing algorithms that help computers automate the review of a building's design model, compare it with city and state building codes and flag any violations, for example.

Building Automation 324

Building Automation Building Codes Building Design 324

Civil + Structural Engineer

OCTOBER 13, 2023

HxDR powers Hexagon’s digital reality applications with storage, visualisation, collaboration tools and automated microservices for data processing. At the heart of Hexagon’s cloud services is HxDR, a cloud-native platform for geospatial data at any scale. HxDR also powers Reality Cloud Studio, HxGN GeoCloud and the HxGN Content Program.

Building Automation 273

Building Automation Structural Systems Facility Management Collaboration 273

For Construction Pros

MAY 15, 2024

As we look to the future, we can expect to see AI-powered robots and automated machinery performing repetitive tasks on the jobsite, such as digging trenches, moving earth, or building brick walls with great precision.

Building Automation 52

Building Automation 52

Civil + Structural Engineer

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Established in 1985, Stellar is an industry-leading design-build firm that incorporates architecture, engineering, and construction into an integrated approach. As business increased and the Revit users got increasingly busier, this process became more challenging to maintain, and it was time to investigate ways to automate the process.

Building Automation 130

Building Automation Building Information Modeling (BIM) Project Management Consulting Building Design 130

The Pro Builder

JUNE 5, 2023

Smart Tech and Automation Products for a Fully Integrated Home ldeakins Mon, 06/05/2023 - 05:02 Whether it's for energy, lighting, security, comfort, or entertainment, U.S. Using Legrand’s app, homeowners can manage their lights and power, create automated schedules, and shut off forgotten fixtures remotely. million by 2025.

HVAC System Installation 245

HVAC System Installation Electrical Wiring Installation Building Automation Building Controls 245

Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 1, 2023

By Steve Insley Kings Cross Station became the largest railway station in Britain when it opened in 1852, and today, it remains one of England’s most important historic buildings. “Using Tekla to automate the model was essential for this work. Incorporating parametric design into the workflow transforms this process.

Building Automation 246

Building Automation Building Design Approvals Building Optimization 246

Civil + Structural Engineer

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

RIC Technology’s cutting edge robotic arm based 3D printing system builds the entire house on-site in a highly automated process, as a result, freeing up human labor from dangerous and laborious work. Essentially we can build more affordable, resilient, and durable houses with fewer resources and lower cost,” said Xu.

Foundation Systems 262

Foundation Systems Wall Systems Building Automation Construction Equipment 262

ENR Construction

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Autodesk has released Informed Design, add-ons for Revit and Inventor that help automate the process of placing manufactured products into building information models.

Building Automation 97

Building Automation Building Design 97

The Pro Builder

MAY 13, 2024

In today’s market, automating homes can build equity and smart home features can help a home sell faster, at a higher price. These metrics suggest consumers are actively pursuing smart technology when house hunting to aid with energy efficiency, provide greater home security, and potentially increase resale value.

Building Automation 130

Building Automation Energy Efficiency 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

AUGUST 4, 2023

Transcend’s market-leading generative design software, the Transcend Design Generator (TDG), fully automates the conceptual and preliminary design of critical infrastructure assets, enabling asset owners to reduce design costs and timelines and prioritizes the incorporation of innovative and sustainable technologies.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 237

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Infrastructure Development Building Automation Building Resilience 237

BD+C

MARCH 13, 2018

based firm is attempting to bring building design to a new frontier with computational software that uses algorithms to help clients complete large-scale and complex projects in less time, at lower cost, and with more efficient operations. The Brisbane, Calif.-based

Building Automation 74

Building Automation Building Design 74

ENR Construction

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Construction software giant Autodesk has doubled down on a commitment it made two years ago, when then-new CEO Andrew Anagnost said it was a construction software company first, so making its tools work in an automated construction workplace is its future.

Building Automation 54

Building Automation 54

Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 4, 2023

Booth 4618) announced new automation solutions , and expanded materials, software, and services to help customers scale 3D printed parts production. Automating Production Workflows As customers scale, AM workflows become more complex. Today at RAPID+TCT, North America’s largest additive manufacturing event, HP Inc.

Building Materials Manufacturing 130

Building Materials Manufacturing Building Automation Controls Manufacturing Building Materials 130

The Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Last year, the three companies who took first place were: For Construction & Design: Diamond Age , a construction automation company specializing in 3D printing, artificial intelligence, and industrial-scale robotics to mass-produce single-family homes. Apis Cor develops highly mobile 3D printers and construction materials for homebuilding.

Modular Construction 299

Modular Construction Building Materials Manufacturing Building Permits Building Automation 299

Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 16, 2023

The SaaS application that makes reality capture data accessible to everyone combines advanced Hexagon technologies with high levels of automation to make data processing simple-to-use while delivering professional results. Users can collaborate in real-time with measurements, annotations, attachments, comments and virtual tours.

Building Automation 130

Building Automation Building Performance Measurement Communication Building Controls 130

The Pro Builder

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Prefab, Modular Homebuilder Touts Energy and Cost Benefits qpurcell Wed, 10/04/2023 - 09:00 Dvele —a California-based manufacturer of prefab, modular homes—got started by bringing two building concepts together: high performance and factory construction. In 2018, Brandon Weiss, a third-generation U.S.

Building Resilience 264

Building Resilience Modular Construction Building Automation Flooring Systems 264

iField Smart

APRIL 30, 2024

Field inspections are pivotal to ensure construction activities are carried out within regulations and standards for the building process to continue without any issues. Top 10 challenges for building inspectors, project managers, and quality control managers with legacy field inspection techniques.

Inspection 104

Inspection Building Code Compliance Quality Assurance Building Automation 104

BD+C

JUNE 18, 2014

ASHRAE recently released Guideline 13-2014, Specifying Building Automation Systems. read more.

Building Automation 60

Building Automation Building Codes Building Standards Building Design 60

Civil + Structural Engineer

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Through this collaboration, HCSS and Miter will help customers build better teams and solve their urgent human capital challenges. With the Miter and HCSS integration, customers will be able to automate certified payroll reporting and ensure direct and indirect job costs flow neatly into their ERP. “We

Building Automation 264

Building Automation Construction Management Project Management Collaboration 264

The Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

In response, technology companies are leveraging automation and robotics for eco-friendly construction methods, while architects are finding ways to incorporate resiliency and efficiency into new-home designs. Read more Energy Efficiency Environmental Home Design Energy Efficiency

Energy Efficiency 130

Energy Efficiency Building Resilience Building Automation Building Standards 130

The Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

In response, technology companies are leveraging automation and robotics for eco-friendly construction methods, while architects are finding ways to incorporate resiliency and efficiency into new-home designs. Read more Energy Efficiency Environmental Home Design Energy Efficiency

Energy Efficiency 130

Energy Efficiency Building Resilience Building Automation Building Standards 130

The Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Cutting plan time from months to weeks with Higharc Being an agile builder means utilizing technology to manage the inevitable changes that occur in the building process. Once the key information was standardized and centralized, Buffington was able to reduce waste in the building process, speed their time to market, and increase revenue. “We

Building Automation 246

Building Automation Building Standards Building Design Painting/finishing 246

The Pro Builder

JULY 13, 2023

As a manufacturer of structural carbon-negative building materials, Plantd provides a seamless switch for homebuilders currently using Oriented Strand Board (OSB). Part of the company’s mission is to develop an all-electric, automated, and inventive “factory of the future.” What makes the panels alternative?

Building Materials Manufacturing 246

Building Materials Manufacturing Building Automation Structural Systems Electrical Systems 246

Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 8, 2024

With a more optimized process, quality control, and automation, components can be produced faster than other systems on a construction site. mile Automated People Mover (APM) to alleviate travel congestion to and from the terminal.

Structural Systems 264

Structural Systems Infrastructure Development Construction Equipment Modular Construction 264

Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 1, 2023

Structural Engineer HDR Dallas, TX Few structural engineers have the same level of experience that Mark Rocha has in the design and construction of highly complex building projects combined with a passion for automation and programming.

Engineering 130

Engineering Building Automation Architecture Building Design 130

CCR Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2024

Highlighting the impact of automation and digital tools, it explores how these advancements are revolutionizing productivity and compliance, reshaping the way construction projects are managed and executed. These systems automate the generation of accurate and compliant paystubs, reducing the administrative burden and potential for error.

Building Automation 59

Building Automation Change Management Risk Management Schedule Management 59