2020 is finally in the rear view mirror – although many of its battles are still being fought – but that doesn’t
Smithsonian Channel to Premiere New Show about Construction Sunday Night, January 3, 2021
via Smithsonian Channel With the large amount of people that work in the construction industry and the high visibility of many of
Drones: Above and Below
Airline and helicopter pilots consider them dangerous; kids consider them toys; surveyors, miners, and construction project managers are starting to consider them
Spot Robot Dog Expands with Arm Attachment, Teams up With Drone, and more!
Image courtesy of Percepto Spot, the popular yellow robotic dog/grasshopper from Boston Dynamics, was officially released for sale to anyone earlier this
Securing Construction Data during COVID-19
If you attended our Constructech Technology Days event last month, then you had the privilege of hearing one of our presenters—Scott Schober,
The CAT S42 Rugged Smartphone – Tough, But Is That Enough?
CAT S42 Rugged Smartphone The jobsite can be a pretty tough place to be a smartphone. Moisture, dust, high and low temperatures,
Technology Beyond Human Use?
We’ve written about the hyperloop “trains” of the future and how they will impact construction technology but the elephant in the room,
Safe Site Check In’s Touch-Free, Paperless Check In and Health Screenings, Offer Post Pandemic Benefits
This article has been sponsored by Safe Site Check In. For more information, visit safesitecheckin.com Historically, it has been pretty difficult to
Transparent Wood Developed by US Researchers for More Efficient “Windows of the Future”
image via the USDA Forest Service Wood, a notoriously opaque substance, has apparently been resting on its laurels for far too long
US Cuts Canadian Lumber Tariffs from 20% to 9% Amid Soaring Prices
Throughout the pandemic, contractors throughout the US saw lumber prices skyrocket for a variety of different reasons, including a huge increase in
[VIDEO] Nuclear Power Plant Site Utilizes 2 of the World’s Largest Cranes, and 55 Other Tower Cranes
via YouTube // EDF 2 years ago, crane manufacturer, Sarens, unveiled what is considered to be the world’s largest crane, by both
Toro Releases e-Dingo, an Electric Powered Compact Utility Loader for Indoor Jobs
courtesy of Toro Indoor construction and commercial remodeling jobs require a unique subset of equipment: compact enough to get through tight, sometimes
Procore Launches Free, Online Course for Using Data in Construction
via Procore From a management-level perspective, the true value of adopting new technologies in the construction industry is the ability to quickly
Two-Way Communications
Any World War II movie will have at least one scene where the American troops are calling for air support or artillery
[VIDEO] New World Record For Tallest Building Demolished By Explosives
via YouTube//Safedem Back in 1998, the Hudson Department Store in downtown Detroit, Michigan was demolished by explosives. That building stood 410 feet
The Ultimate Construction Holiday Gift Guide 2020
Another year is about ready to wrap up as the holiday season is upon us. It’s the most wonderful time of the