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How XL Construction built a building on top of a building in an earthquake zone

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Skip to main content CONTINUE TO SITE ➞ Dont miss tomorrows construction industry news Let Construction Dives free newsletter keep you informed, straight from your inbox. ERIK RUSSELL: This project faced the unique challenge of integrating a 1979 concrete building with a modern addition requiring as much as an 8-inch shift for alignment.

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Why cybersecurity matters for construction

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Improving Sustainability in the Construction Industry: A Complete Guide for 2025

UK Construction Blog

Technology integration is crucial for sustainable construction success, with Building Information Modelling (BIM) reducing waste by 30%, smart building systems achieving 20-30% energy savings, and digital tools enabling precise resource management and real-time monitoring. What Is Sustainable Construction?

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Inside Procore’s 2025 Innovation Summit and the future of connected construction

Procore

Introducing Procore Helix, an intelligence layer that powers smarter, more connected ways to build Author: Brian Payne, VP of Product Marketing Construction is changing. At this year's Innovation Summit, we discussed not just the evolution of technology but the dawn of a new era in how we build.

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If You are Finally Ready to Expand Your Construction Enterprise, here are 5 Tricks

CCR Magazine

Cash flow issue Slow technology adoption Labor issues Complying with different local building codes and regulations Financial management can give you the wings to expand. Apart from that, the lack of efficient labor and knowledge gaps regarding building compliances make it harder to expand your construction business.

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Automated Layout Startup Civ Robotics Secures $7.5M Series A Funding Round

ENR Construction

They also do not require a detailed BIM or other complex design files to begin layout operations. Series A Funding Round By Jeff Rubenstone, Deputy Editor, News and Technology The CivDot+ is able to autonomously mark layout points in large outdoor sites with minimal human oversight. We’re just providing a tool.”

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Slow & Steady: State of the Concrete Industry

For Construction Pros

Concrete contractors have also been struggling with the pervasive challenge of data fragmentation and inconsistent information flow directly impacting field productivity and increasing costly reworks. This involves leveraging BIM (Building Information Modeling) for detailed concrete designs, connecting those models directly to the field.