Before recent events, the construction industry was characterized as being slow to adopt new technologies. Increasingly, general contractors and owners are using cloud-based platforms and virtual collaboration tools, with no intention of going back to the old ways of business.
The rise of construction technology, and the ways in which GCs and owners have adapted to new working conditions in the COVID era, was the focus of a recent webinar hosted by AGC of California, the state’s largest construction trade association. Below, we recap some of the top insights from the webinar.
The quickly evolving field of construction tech is increasing demand for a new kind of construction worker, one with a comprehensive understanding of emerging technologies as well as the built environment. Across all the skilled trades, a shortage of tech-focused workers is emerging alongside advancements in digitization. Leading construction companies are quickly introducing new roles…
OpenSpace, the global leader in 360° jobsite capture and AI-powered analytics, takes the role as the enterprise-wide image capture solution of choice, alongside JLL Technologies, for the U.S. General Services Administration’s Public Buildings Service. PBS oversees a portfolio of more than 8,000 buildings nationwide, providing work environments for over a million Federal employees. PBS will…
Associated Builders and Contractors announced the members of its third annual Tech Alliance—a consortium of firms that create construction technology and innovative solutions for ABC contractor members, the majority of which primarily perform work in the industrial and commercial sectors. “These technology and innovation allies of ABC are leaders in the construction innovation space and…
