Tech

Octave Unveils Its Connected AEC, Operations Strategy

yodersj@enr.com (Jeff Yoders) — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:00:00 -0400

After splitting off from Swedish positioning and hardware giant Hexagon AB last June, Octave Inc., was listed on the NASDAQ exchange in May and has rebranded many of its software products.

Suffolk Technologies, DPR Invest in AI-based Hiring Platform Skillit

yodersj@enr.com (Jeff Yoders) — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:48:36 -0400

Skillit is bringing artificial intelligence to the idea of a skilled labor platform for the trades.

International Trade Commission Opens Parallel Investigation Into Doosan Bobcat

yodersj@enr.com (Jeff Yoders) — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:37:59 -0400

The patent catfight between Bobcat and Caterpillar has escalated to competing lawsuits and International Trade Commission investigations.

Buildots Launches Intelligence Lab, an AI-Powered Project Data Research Hub

yodersj@enr.com (Jeff Yoders) — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:14:13 -0400

The Buildots Construction Intelligence Lab allows contractors to share anonymized insights from construction management data.

US Energy Dept. Offers $17.5B Carrot to Fast-track New Nuclear Plants

rubind@enr.com (Debra K. Rubin) — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:54:49 -0400

Loan guarantees for long lead components come as administration aims to fast-track nation's AI dominance and more states eye nuclear to meet growing power needs.

Insurers Offer Discounts for Using Site Monitoring Tech to Reduce Risk

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:20:33 -0400

Insurers have tried discounts to encourage adoption of risk-management technologies before, but have they found the sweet spot to win over contractors and project owners?

Procore Releases New Products for Large Construction Owners

yodersj@enr.com (Jeff Yoders) — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:50:32 -0400

Project will soon release new capabilities in its platform specifically for construction owners.

Trunk Tools Launches Cortex AI Platform to Interpret Construction Drawings

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:50:27 -0400

Trunk Tools says its new Cortex platform can interpret construction drawings and connect them with project records, as contractors report early workflow gains.

Construction Quality Startup Structured AI Raises $4.2M Seed Round

yodersj@enr.com (Jeff Yoders) — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:51:59 -0400

Structured AI, a computer vision-based QA/QC platform powered by AI, has raised $5 million and is partnering with Syska Hennessy Group to refine its platform.

Leica's New RTC Laser Scanners, Xpanner Raises $18M; OpenSpace Passes 1K Data Centers

yodersj@enr.com (Jeff Yoders) — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:08:40 -0400

Investment and new releases continue to move more data centers, agentic AI platforms and construction automation forward in this roundup of recent developments in construction technology.

AI-Powered Construction Risk Analysis Platform Enlaye Raises $5 Million

yodersj@enr.com (Jeff Yoders) — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:38:10 -0400

Enlaye, a holistic artificial intelligence-enabled construction risk platform, has raised $5 million to expand its predictive risk platform.

Meta Makes $115M Bet on Construction Craft Labor Pipeline for AI Data Centers

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:56:04 -0400

Can construction labor keep pace with the AI data center boom? Meta is investing $115 million to build its workforce pipeline.

Judge's Order Halts Google Data Center Project in Minnesota

manniona@enr.com (Annemarie Mannion) — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:28:16 -0400

Why did a Minnesota judge issue a temporary restraining order?

Ill. Governor Pauses Data Center Incentives as NY Lawmakers Pass One-Year Moratorium

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:26:12 -0400

Illinois' pause on tax credits takes effect July 1 while the New York bill awaits the governor's signature—as concerns surrounding data center construction grow at the state and local level.

House AI Bill Targets Workforce, Data-Center Infrastructure as Contractors Expand Use

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:01:18 -0400

Could a new federal AI framework reshape workforce planning and data-center development as contractors ramp up investment in artificial intelligence?

AI in Construction: From More Work to Better Work

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 03:21:12 -0400

Much of the discussion around artificial intelligence in construction focuses on the jobsite—automation, robotics, computer vision. Those applications are real and increasingly visible. but the larger economic impact sits earlier in design and estimation, writes Saurabh Mishra of Taiyō.AI.

Startup Illoca Brings Tracing Paper Feel to BIM/CAD Design

yodersj@enr.com (Jeff Yoders) — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:36:00 -0400

Well-funded startups including Motif Systems and Arcol have brought more architect-friendly, web-native design tools to market in recent years.

Record $16B Data Center Project Advances in Michigan

manniona@enr.com (Annemarie Mannion) — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:32:46 -0400

What did Sam Altman, founder and CEO of OpenAI, say about the future of AI and a controversial $16-billion data campus under construction in Michigan?

Bluebeam Releases Max Capabilities, Expands Revu

yodersj@enr.com (Jeff Yoders) — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:05:41 -0400

Can AI turn construction PDFs into project intelligence? Bluebeam Max brings Claude-powered automation, smart reviews and BIM-connected workflows to accelerate decision-making.

Taking Fire Over Ballooning Costs, Ohio Gov. Pauses Tax Incentives for Data Centers

manniona@enr.com (Annemarie Mannion) — Fri, 29 May 2026 11:16:55 -0400

Why is Ohio hitting the pause button on tax exemptions for data centers?

Autodesk Launches New Division for Small Business Users

yodersj@enr.com (Jeff Yoders) — Thu, 28 May 2026 18:07:50 -0400

Autodesk has launched a new online hub to serve small business customers across its business units including architecture, engineering and construction users.

Sustainability Consultant ERM Teams With AI Firm to Speed Complex Project Permitting

choa@enr.com (Aileen Cho) — Tue, 26 May 2026 14:52:01 -0400

London-based ERM's partnership with Blumen Systems aims to untangle the web of permitting processes, especially for data center projects.

Procore Launches AI Agents Following Datagrid Integration

yodersj@enr.com (Jeff Yoders) — Thu, 21 May 2026 19:00:27 -0400

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.

Clayco Partners With Deep Atomic for DOE Nuclear-Powered Data Center Proposal

yodersj@enr.com (Jeff Yoders) — Thu, 21 May 2026 08:51:35 -0400

Design-build firm is part of a consortium that aims to build a nuclear-powered data center at the Idaho National Laboratory, a federal research site.

Wall-Climbing Robot Makes Bridge Inspections Easier and Safer

manniona@enr.com (Annemarie Mannion) — Fri, 15 May 2026 11:46:39 -0400

Consulting engineering firm Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates uses crawling robot to inspect hard-to-reach places.

Jacobs Expands EPCM Role With Hut 8's 1-GW Texas AI Campus

gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) — Fri, 15 May 2026 11:25:04 -0400

Jacobs' work for Hut 8 goes beyond an EPCM award as Beacon Point’s scale reshapes design assumptions, utility planning and grid rules.

Getting the Most Out of AI Takes Real Work, Say ENR FutureTech Speakers

yodersj@enr.com (Jeff Yoders) — Thu, 14 May 2026 00:42:28 -0400

This year's construction tech conference showcased AI-enabled workflows, robots walking jobsites and 3D-printed Walmart stores, among other sector innovations.

Planera Releases AI Schedule Assistant; DPR Rolls Out ConstructivIQ on 120+ Projects

yodersj@enr.com (Jeff Yoders) — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:37:02 -0400

ConstructivIQ has been deployed enterprise-wise at DPR Construction and Planera has introduced an AI scheduling assistant named Manny.

Autodesk Makes Revit Its First Forma Cloud Connected Client Application

yodersj@enr.com (Jeff Yoders) — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:21:45 -0400

Autodesk has released Forma Building Design and made Revit the first connected client, meaning granular data can flow to it from Revit with no file exchange or conversion needed.

Athens, Ohio, Claws Back Half of $700,000+ Phished Away in Cyber Fraud

yodersj@enr.com (Jeff Yoders) — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 14:38:00 -0400

Alleged perpetrators described as 'Air Force members.'