The multi-rotor drone market is experiencing an advanced rate of growth due to the increasing demand in commercial and civil applications. Also, a new range of programs are being carried out to develop latest drone technologies... Continue Reading

Smartphones, drones, and 3D printing are changing rapidly, with advancements occurring all the time. And these are just a few examples of news technologies that are transforming the construction jobsite. New technology that once was met... Continue Reading

In this wave of rapidly changing technologies, construction is midway in terms of digital transformation. More than half of all commercial construction firms have at least made a partial transition to the cloud, digitized their plans and... Continue Reading

Tuesday, January 17, 2017Listen now to the full episode, or select from the segments below.Segment 1: Transforming Road ConstructionPeggy Smedley starts the show by looking at a few pieces of news that will transform road construction... Continue Reading

The global commercial drone-enabled services market is poised for take-off.The growing application of commercial drone-enabled services in construction, agriculture and law enforcement means the market for such services will witness high... Continue Reading

Drones, also known as UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles), are changing how business is performed at the construction jobsite. As this is happening, the technology continues to advance as well, incorporating advanced sensing technology to... Continue Reading

Intel has big plans to become a major player in the UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) market, with a special interest in developing aerial technology for the construction industry. Last month, the company unveiled its first drone, called the... Continue Reading

Drones are more than devices designed to capture images of the construction jobsite. New research is adding sensors to systems in order to enable up-close property inspection.The Property Drone Consortium is working on a new... Continue Reading

Attend the education session "Equipment Operator Best Practices" on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 from 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. at CONEXPO-CON/AGG. REGISTER NOWHelping operators be more efficient and productive is a continuum. It can be as... Continue Reading

Attend the education session "How Autonomous Construction Machines Will Revolutionize the Construction Industry" on Friday, March 13 2020 from 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at CONEXPO-CON/AGG. REGISTER NOWMoving earth and building roads with... Continue Reading

Attend the education session "The Future of Asset Management & Liquidation: New Strategies for Maximizing Returns" on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 from 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at CONEXPO-CON/AGG. REGISTER NOWWhat’s our fleet worth? What’s... Continue Reading

New construction podcasts are popping up every month and it’s no surprise why. Audio is the perfect format for busy contractors in search of advice on how to take their career and business to the next level. Whether you’re... Continue Reading

“I love construction. It’s not weird to me that I’m here.” That’s how Kate Rieling, project manager with Vertical Earth in Cumming, Georgia, explains her comfort in her job. She says there aren’t a lot of women in her field of civil site... Continue Reading

Alexandra Smith has a way with opportunity. She recognizes existing opportunities and creates others. She steadily builds on those opportunities and is now ready to take the next step by starting her own septic design service. We’ll... Continue Reading

Attend the education session "GPS on the Jobsite: What You Need To Know" on Friday, March 13, 2020 from 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. at CONEXPO-CON/AGG. REGISTER NOWGPS technology is becoming more important on job sites. It gives you fast and... Continue Reading

Attend the free Tech Talk "3D Printing Buildings - Current Possibilities & Future Implications" on Wednesday, March 11 from 9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. or Friday, March 13, 2020 from 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. at CONEXPO-CON/AGG. REGISTER NOW... Continue Reading

In physically demanding jobs like construction, hydration is essential to not only worker productivity, but also safety. This is especially the case when the heat index climbs above the 103°F mark.OSHA Guidelines to Stay Safe in Extreme... Continue Reading

Construction companies are navigating in uncharted waters. There is an unprecedented level of uncertainty. This type of environment can cause leaders to behave in an overly cautious way, often adopting a “wait and see” approach... Continue Reading