Category: Construction Technology
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Bridging the Skills Gap: PlaneraEDU Prepares Construction Students for the Digital Jobsite
The construction industry stands at a crossroads. Faced with a persistent labor shortage, rising complexity in project delivery, and growing demands for speed and precision, construction leaders are under pressure to rethink how we prepare the next generation of workers. Nowhere is this more critical than in construction education, where traditional teaching methods and legacy…
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AI is Reshaping Construction: Smarter, Safer and More Sustainable Projects Ahead
The construction industry is booming, projected to grow by $4.2 trillion globally over the next 15 years. But this growth faces a challenge: a widening skills gap, with job vacancies up 41% year-over-year and a wave of retirements looming. AI offers a powerful solution, poised to significantly improve how projects are designed, built and managed.…
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The Future of Paving: Automation In Road Construction
When people talk about automation in paving, I’ve noticed that the conversation usually veers toward extremes. Either we’re moments away from handing over the job to machines, or we’re still decades off from anything more than some fancy sensors and buzzers. It’s not surprising that the reality is a bit messier. While I was at…
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The Future of Paving: Automation In Road Construction
When people talk about automation in paving, I’ve noticed that the conversation usually veers toward extremes. Either we’re moments away from handing over the job to machines, or we’re still decades off from anything more than some fancy sensors and buzzers. It’s not surprising that the reality is a bit messier. While I was at…
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How GPR Technology Is Powering America’s Underground Grid Transformation
The push to move America’s power grid underground has gained momentum with a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) program that’s exploring how to underground medium-voltage power lines in a way that’s safe, efficient and cost-effective. One of the key projects that’s underway in this program seeks to identify how ground penetrating radar (GPR) can be…
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How GPR Technology Is Powering America’s Underground Grid Transformation
The push to move America’s power grid underground has gained momentum with a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) program that’s exploring how to underground medium-voltage power lines in a way that’s safe, efficient and cost-effective. One of the key projects that’s underway in this program seeks to identify how ground penetrating radar (GPR) can be…
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JPRO Update Adds CARB Pre-Scan Capability and Expands Off-Highway Coverage
Noregon has released an update to its flagship JPRO diagnostic software, adding a new feature designed to help users comply with California’s Clean Truck Check regulation. The update also includes significant coverage expansions for both on-highway and off-highway vehicles. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) recently implemented the Clean Truck Check, requiring most heavy-duty vehicles…
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Big Tech Roundtable 3.0: Automation Nation
Every year the machines we use for road building and infrastructure get smarter, helping workers build stronger, smoother, and longer-lasting pavements. More processes are automated now that every before, and it’s not stopping any time soon. We wanted to sit down with some of the top automation companies in the industry, cut through the hype…
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Robots in the Mix – Autonomous Remote Tech in Concrete Equipment
As contractors manage challenges in skilled labor, many have gone towards technology and machines to find higher productivity and efficiency at the jobsite. While earthmoving equipment like compact track loaders and excavators offer cabs for operator comfort and safety, machines for the concrete contractor commonly have the operator riding on top or walking behind. It’s…
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How IoT can Drive Efficiencies in Equipment Rental Operations
Managing inventory and fleet efficiently has long been a challenge for rental stores. Between managing dozens to thousands of machines, servicing customer needs and maintaining uptime, how can you keep track of everything without letting inefficiencies erode the bottom line? Enter the Internet of Things (IoT) — a transformative technology providing rental businesses unprecedented visibility…