Artificial Intelligence Increasingly a Reality on Job Sites

    “Open the pod bay doors, HAL.” From the creepily calm HAL 9000 in Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey to the trigger-happy WOPR computer of WarGames, most everyone knows the trope of artificial intelligence gone awry. On today’s construction sites, however, the prospects for AI appear to be far rosier. A recent article in EnterpriseAI spotlights three new job site technologies that promise to improve construction safety and efficiency, without all the murder and mayhem. One of them, from Buildots,… Read More »Artificial Intelligence Increasingly a Reality on Job Sites

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      New York City Gets Tough on Construction Safety

      Between January and June of this year, seven workers died on construction sites in New York City. On subsequent routine inspections, Department of Buildings officials have visited some 7,500 construction sites citywide, issued more than 3,600 safety violations, and issued 1,499 stop-work orders, according to data that the department released this week. In April, the department proposed five new construction safety bills and updates to city construction code. Since June 1, the department has been operating under a “zero tolerance”… Read More »New York City Gets Tough on Construction Safety

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        Indian Megacity Mandates On-Site Construction Waste Recycling

        India, one of the world’s most rapidly growing economies, is projected to grow 12.55% in 2021, according to Nasdaq. The country’s construction sector is more than keeping pace, and is expected to grow 13% in the same period. But growth comes at a price. A new report from a Delhi-based nonprofit, the Centre for Science and Environment, estimates India’s building activity—construction and demolition combined—generates a whopping 165 million tons of waste per year. Despite the national government’s 2016 C&D Waste Management… Read More »Indian Megacity Mandates On-Site Construction Waste Recycling

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          Robot Assistants, Coming to a Construction Site Near You

          With construction plagued by inefficiency, safety concerns, and labor shortages, the smart money is on robotics transforming the job site. The National Science Foundation, in particular, is betting $2 million on a consortium of researchers from the University of Florida, University of Michigan, and Washington State University, for their study pairing human workers with so-called “interactive robot assistants.” According to the University of Michigan’s University Record, the robots will learn how to learn on the job from their flesh-and-blood mentors.… Read More »Robot Assistants, Coming to a Construction Site Near You

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            Five Strategies for Successful Networking

            “It’s not what you know but who you know.” This adage is particularly true for building product manufacturers. In Dodge’s new e-book, you’ll learn the best networking strategies to get the attention of people who specify, select, and purchase products. Find out how to generate new leads, deepen connections with existing contacts and keep your fingers on the pulse of the industry — so you can deliver more relevant services and grow more business. Here are a few of our… Read More »Five Strategies for Successful Networking

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              The UN’s Latest Climate Change Report: Needs Improvement

              The United Nation’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) releases regular reports on the state of the climate. The IPCC released its latest climate change report in early August. The document amounts to yet another warning to humanity about the terrible effects of our largely carbon-based energy economy. The New York Times summarizes the findings of the UN climate change report thus: “Nations have delayed curbing their fossil-fuel emissions for so long that they can no longer stop global warming… Read More »The UN’s Latest Climate Change Report: Needs Improvement

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                Boost Your Profits: Nine Tips for Construction Firms

                Ideas to Drive Your Business Forward As markets evolve, staying at the top of your game and ahead of the competition is critical.  Find out what may be hindering your business and where you can make improvements. To help you win more business and increase profitability, check out Dodge Data’s new guide, “Nine Profit-Boosting Tips for Construction Firms.” It includes quick pointers on: Marketing your business Enhancing your services and operations Bidding prioritization  The guide also include a few special… Read More »Boost Your Profits: Nine Tips for Construction Firms

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                  A Mid-Year Economic Outlook for the Construction Industry: Three Quick Takeaways

                  At the mid-year point the construction industry is trending upwards with an economic forecast that looks optimistic. But what is next for the industry and what are the growth projections? Here are three quick takeaways from Dodge’s latest forecast: Economic growth is surging thanks to the growing number of vaccinated Americans and substantial federal stimulus. This surge will continue into 2022 as consumers and businesses spend and invest anew. Higher material prices and labor shortages, however, will impede a quick recovery for… Read More »A Mid-Year Economic Outlook for the Construction Industry: Three Quick Takeaways

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                    The Infrastructure Bill: What’s in It? And When Can You Start Bidding for Jobs?

                    Get in line. As the Biden administration and Congress work toward a landmark, $1 trillion infrastructure deal, nearly 2,000 corporations and other groups have met with legislators and White House officials in an effort to shape the bill to their own interests. The White House and a bipartisan group of senators announced a preliminary agreement at the end of July, which includes some $550 billion in new spending. As of early August, the bill totaled 2,702 pages, a massive laundry… Read More »The Infrastructure Bill: What’s in It? And When Can You Start Bidding for Jobs?

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                      M&A Highlights: Zweig Group’s 8/30/21 – 9/05/2021 Activity Report

                      By Shirley Che Domestic Transactions DCCM, (Houston, TX) a national provider of design, consulting, and program & construction management services has announced the acquisition of Rochester & Associates (Gainesville, GA). Link to Details McKim & Creed, (Raleigh, NC) has acquired Texas Engineering and Mapping Company, (Houston, TX). T.E.A.M. specializes in land surveying, site development engineering and subdivision platting. This acquisition will expand McKim & Creed’s presence in Texas and provide site development engineering services in the Houston area. Link to Details National consulting, engineering, and construction services firm, Atwell Group, (Southfield, MI)… Read More »M&A Highlights: Zweig Group’s 8/30/21 – 9/05/2021 Activity Report

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