Construction Technology

    The Business Value of GIS for Design and Construction

    Our physical world is a rich three-dimensional experience. While architectural and engineering design tools have been dramatically advancing to more effectively engage with 3D, geospatial (GIS) information has also been evolving from 2D maps into detailed surface, subsurface and land-use datasets and visualizations. Now these exciting advancements are joining forces to provide fully informed 3D contextual environments. Esri and Autodesk have partnered with Dodge Data & Analytics on research to understand exactly how the design and construction industry is currently… Read More »The Business Value of GIS for Design and Construction

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      The Civil Quarterly 2021 Issue 1

      The Civil Quarterly (TCQ) features original research collected quarterly from civil contractors and engineers. The research provides a snapshot of the current business health of contractors operating in the dynamic civil sector, and each issue also offers insights into some of the many trends that are transforming the sector through research, interviews and feature articles. This quarter’s issue features: The latest on civil contractors’ business conditions, including their confidence in the market and workforce challenges. Data on how prepared contractors… Read More »The Civil Quarterly 2021 Issue 1

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        Can Civil Construction Benefit from Using Remote Inspection Technology?

        Written by on March 11, 2021 While use of remote inspection technology is still emerging in civil construction, studies show it delivers considerable value. One such study, conducted by the University of Kentucky Transportation Center with the Ken­tucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC), tracked three e-construction technologies to collect data normally gathered by inspectors—e-ticketing, paver mounted thermal profilers and intelligent compaction. The outcome: e-ticketing delivered immediate benefits and, with improvements, the other two technologies can provide value to the inspection process. About… Read More »Can Civil Construction Benefit from Using Remote Inspection Technology?

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          The Drive Toward Digital Twin Technology Use in Civil Construction

          Written by Dodge Data & Analytics on April 21, 2021 In a reversal of the infrastructure sector’s initial general hesitance to switch from two-dimensional drawings to BIM, the last couple of years have seen a growing client appetite for taking BIM to the next level through data- and analytics-driven digital twins, according to Cory Dippold, a vice president in Mott MacDonald’s New York office who heads the company’s new Digital Twin solutions group in North America. “We’re pushing against an… Read More »The Drive Toward Digital Twin Technology Use in Civil Construction

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            The Age of Data in Construction

            As a civilization, we are most definitely in the age of data. For the construction industry, with its many unique projects and data flows from hundreds of sources, mastery of large-scale data col­lection and analytics still eludes many. Nonetheless, it is a task worth undertaking in order to exert more effective control, be more predictive, and produce best outcomes for everyone involved. But this is a challenging task. There is so much project data available that patterns are often lost… Read More »The Age of Data in Construction

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              Construction Industry Coronavirus (COVID-19) News

              Written by Dodge Research on June 1, 2020 As the coronavirus pandemic unfolds in North America many news articles pertaining to COVID-19 and its impact upon the construction industry and construction projects are being published. To help you stay on top of this rapidly evolving situation, we’re monitoring news outlets and providing links to these stories for reference. As new stories break, we’ll be posting links to those stories on this page. CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) ARTICLES 06/01 – MA… Read More »Construction Industry Coronavirus (COVID-19) News

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                Green Single Family and Multifamily Homes 2020 – A Survey

                Since 2006, Dodge Data & Analytics and the National Association of Home Builders have teamed up to survey home builders about their level of green building activity. This new SmartMarket Brief, fourth in this series of studies, reveals the depth and breadth of the green building and sustainable development market for single family and multifamily homes. The report features: Green market building activity, including the top reasons why builders currently engage in green projects Data on marketing activity, including how… Read More »Green Single Family and Multifamily Homes 2020 – A Survey

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                  Prefabrication and Modular Construction 2020

                  Prefabrication and modular construction are poised to transform several sectors of the construction industry. This SmartMarket Report examines the frequency of use of these methods, the benefits of using them and the drivers and obstacles for wider use of them in the future. Key findings include: Prefabricated multi-trade assemblies, which involve the work of several trades combined together (such as a corridor rack in a hospital) will be used by 58% of those doing prefabrication in general—up from the 33%… Read More »Prefabrication and Modular Construction 2020

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                    Safety Management in the Construction Industry 2020

                    This SmartMarket Report is the fourth in a series that examines safety management in the construction industry, which reveals the value contractors gain from their investments in safety, the importance of jobsite workers and supervisors to a strong safety management program, top practices used to promote safety and current trends in training and communication about safety. Some top findings include: Jobsite workers and supervisors dominate the four factors selected by the highest percentage of contractors as essential aspects of a… Read More »Safety Management in the Construction Industry 2020

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