ENR Associate Technology, Equipment and Products Editor Jeff Yoders has been writing about design and construction innovations for 20 years. He is a five-time Jesse H. Neal award winner and multiple ASBPE winner for his tech coverage. Jeff previously wrote about construction technology for Structural Engineer, CE News and Building Design + Construction. He also wrote about materials prices, construction procurement and estimation for MetalMiner.com. He lives in Chicago, the birthplace of the skyscraper, where the pace of innovation never leaves him without a story to chase.
Can AI turn construction PDFs into project intelligence? Bluebeam Max brings Claude-powered automation, smart reviews and BIM-connected workflows to accelerate decision-making.
Autodesk has launched a new online hub to serve small business customers across its business units including architecture, engineering and construction users.
US equipment giant filed a claim with the International Trade Commission alleging its South Korea-based rival violated patents—seeking an investigation that could potentially halt imports of machines
Procore has integrated artificial intelligence agents from recently acquired Datagrid into its construction management platform, adding new AI review functions for RFIs, submittals and even contracts.
Class action lawsuit asserts contractor's right to repair its own skid steers, compact loaders and excavators without going through Deere or its dealer network.
The $3-billion terminal at Portland International Airport in Portland, Ore., that will be completed this summer, is best known for its 18-million-lb wooden roof system, but ZGF stayed ahead designing during the pandemic by using Bluebeam Studio.
Advances in robotics by Rogers & O'Brien and 3D-printed Walmarts from Alquist 3D are among new construction technologies detailed at the May 4-6 construction sector event in San Francisco.
This year's construction tech conference showcased AI-enabled workflows, robots walking jobsites and 3D-printed Walmart stores, among other sector innovations.
New research and development of structural steel construction methods was the primary focus of the North American Steel Construction conference, held April 22 to 24 in Atlanta.