The hard work of hanging, taping and finishing drywall remains one of the more physically demanding tasks in building construction. While other trades in the industry have seen tools and equipment take the strain out of work, drywall work remains largely unchanged. And contractors are well aware of this.

Tool manufacturer Hilti is launching a semi-autonomous overhead drilling robot to aid overhead drilling, which is one of the most strenuous tasks in the building trades.

Conference wrapup on Oct. 16 offered a glimpse at what comes next–the state of emerging technologies and how construction tech fits in the context of a changing industry market.

It's not enough to practice virtual design and construction anymore. Today's contractors must develop an effective data strategy beyond individual projects.

ENR’s annual conference draws a crowd looking for better approaches to data security and sharing, with an eye on cost

Construction is among the industries with the most to gain from bringing AI and other automation technologies into accounting.