Tag: Construction
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The Four Common Ways One Could Get Hurt in a Construction Site
Construction sites are some of the most dangerous workplaces. With heavy machinery, towering structures, and unpredictable conditions, injuries happen more often than people realize. Workers face constant risks, and even the smallest mistake can lead to serious consequences. Whether it’s a minor cut or a life-threatening accident, safety should always be the top priority. After…
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The 9 largest commercial construction starts of February 2025
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Construction activity held steady in February as gains in commercial building offset a slowdown in multifamily and manufacturing starts, according to a report from Dodge Construction Network. Total construction starts ticked up 0.5% in February to a…
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Design-build fosters collaboration, flexibility | Construction Dive
Listen to the article 7 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Lisa Washington is CEO of the Washington, D.C.-based Design-Build Institute of America. Opinions are the author’s own. Alternative delivery methods, including design-build, have transformed infrastructure project delivery across the country, streamlining procurement, driving innovation and accelerating timelines. …
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‘Potential gamechanger’: industry reacts with relief to spring statement
Rachel Reeves delivered her spring statement yesterday (Image: Gov.uk) Organisations across the built environment have mostly welcomed Rachel Reeves’s economic update delivered yesterday (26 March) in Parliament. The chancellor reiterated the government’s previous commitment of £625m towards the training of up to 60,000 new workers and the creation of 10 new Technical Excellence colleges across…
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Women in Rental | For Construction Pros
While the demographic remains a minority in the industry, women are a pivotal group throughout general equipment and tool rental on both the business and manufacturer side. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 data, 11.2 percent of women are employed in the construction industry (up from 10.3% in 2021). While this isn’t a…
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Using Ambient Sound as Construction Progress Indicator
The AI in AEC 2025 conference showcased various technologies, applications, and case studies. Takahiro Morohashi, a researcher at the Kajima Research Institute, introduced an innovative technology that utilizes AI to analyze ambient sound from a job site. Getting data for situational awareness AI-powered construction progress monitoring applications require data from the job site to assess…
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BOND Building Construction tops off Massachusetts Maritime Academy STEM Building
BOND Building Construction recently celebrated the “topping off” of a new Science, Technology, and Engineering building for Massachusetts Maritime Academy (MMA). A traditional ceremony representing the placement of a construction project’s final beam, the gathering marked progress toward completion of construction on the 36,000 square-foot facility, scheduled to open by summer 2026. BOND Building Construction…
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From Architecture to Construction: Melissa Gonzalez’s Journey
IMAGINiT Technologies is profiling members of our team who work in the Construction part of our business. Melissa Gonzalez, an Applications Expert at IMAGINiT has been with the company for nearly two years. Prior to this, Melissa was a Field Engineer and VDC Engineer at Turner Construction Company, which handles billions of dollars of construction…
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The construction materials most at risk for tariffs
Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Steel and aluminum prices have jumped sharply since the turn of the new year, and more volatility could be on the horizon. Contractors are bracing for a new wave of tariffs set to take effect April 2,…
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Data quality is holding construction back. AI may help.
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. The construction industry generates more data than ever, but much of it is disorganized and not standardized, according to panelists at this year’s New York Build Conference, held March 12-13 at the Javits Center in New York…