Image courtesy of: Morse Images (E+ / Getty Images) Software and data acquisition and processing systems to improve design, construction, and business efficiency. https://www.enr.com/rss/588-information-technology en-us GCs could get ahead by simply moving physical records onto digital platforms that were more organized, streamlined and easier to access. But moving forward, gaining an edge will require something more. GCs could get ahead by simply moving physical records onto digital platforms that were more organized, streamlined and easier to access. But moving forward, gaining an edge will require something more.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63212 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63212-a-lasting-advantage-future-proofing-general-contractors yodersj@enr.com (Jeff Yoders) The patent catfight between Bobcat and Caterpillar has escalated to competing lawsuits and International Trade Commission investigations. The patent catfight between Bobcat and Caterpillar has escalated to competing lawsuits and International Trade Commission investigations.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63248 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:37:59 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63248-international-trade-commission-opens-investigation-into-doosan-bobcat Procore Resource Management transforms how contractors manage their most vital assets: labor, equipment and materials. Procore Resource Management transforms how contractors manage their most vital assets: labor, equipment and materials.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63151 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63151-resource-management Procore Project Execution transforms how construction management teams run complex jobs from preconstruction to final closeout. Procore Project Execution transforms how construction management teams run complex jobs from preconstruction to final closeout.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63150 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63150-project-execution Construction projects are becoming increasingly complex, so companies need to innovate to accurately and profitably complete these modern structures. Construction projects are becoming increasingly complex, so companies need to innovate to accurately and profitably complete these modern structures.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63149 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63149-connected-construction-transforming-the-industry-through-integration yodersj@enr.com (Jeff Yoders) Well-funded startups including Motif Systems and Arcol have brought more architect-friendly, web-native design tools to market in recent years. Well-funded startups including Motif Systems and Arcol have brought more architect-friendly, web-native design tools to market in recent years.]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63095 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:36:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63095-startup-illoca-brings-tracing-paper-feel-to-bim-cad-design yodersj@enr.com (Jeff Yoders) Can AI turn construction PDFs into project intelligence? Bluebeam Max brings Claude-powered automation, smart reviews and BIM-connected workflows to accelerate decision-making. Can AI turn construction PDFs into project intelligence? Bluebeam Max brings Claude-powered automation, smart reviews and BIM-connected workflows to accelerate decision-making.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63085 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:05:41 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63085-bluebeam-releases-max-capabilities-expands-revu A commentary on how to overcome the 'scale paradox.' A commentary on how to overcome the 'scale paradox.'

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63031 Wed, 20 May 2026 14:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63031-can-a-single-data-system-look-at-all-contractor-risk gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) Jacobs' work for Hut 8 goes beyond an EPCM award as Beacon Point’s scale reshapes design assumptions, utility planning and grid rules. Jacobs' work for Hut 8 goes beyond an EPCM award as Beacon Point’s scale reshapes design assumptions, utility planning and grid rules.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/63004 Fri, 15 May 2026 11:25:04 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/63004-jacobs-expands-epcm-role-with-hut-8s-1-gw-texas-ai-campus gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) Federal Energy Regulatory Commission plans action on proposal to expand oversight of AI-driven data center grid connections as utilities accelerate transmission upgrades. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission plans action on proposal to expand oversight of AI-driven data center grid connections as utilities accelerate transmission upgrades.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62997 Wed, 13 May 2026 15:23:24 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/62997-ferc-weighs-federal-oversight-of-ai-data-center-grid-connections Recently I sat in on a project review where a contractor was using an artificial intelligence tool to generate daily reports. Recently I sat in on a project review where a contractor was using an artificial intelligence tool to generate daily reports.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62970 Thu, 07 May 2026 12:50:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/62970-relevance-in-the-ai-age yodersj@enr.com (Jeff Yoders) Sensera Systems closed a $27-million Series B funding round in late February led by 10 Atlantic Group, with added investment by Egis Capital Partners and MUUS Asset Management. Sensera Systems closed a $27-million Series B funding round in late February led by 10 Atlantic Group, with added investment by Egis Capital Partners and MUUS Asset Management.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62801 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/62801-sensera-systems-raises-27m-with-an-eye-on-improving-ai yodersj@enr.com (Jeff Yoders) Alleged perpetrators described as 'Air Force members.' Alleged perpetrators described as 'Air Force members.' 

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62781 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 14:38:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/62781-athens-ohio-claws-back-half-of-700-000-phished-away-in-cyber-fraud gottliebb@enr.com (Bryan Gottlieb) Worley is expanding an internally developed AI knowledge platform to clients, helping engineers retrieve design decisions and lessons learned across long-running industrial projects. Worley is expanding an internally developed AI knowledge platform to clients, helping engineers retrieve design decisions and lessons learned across long-running industrial projects.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62646 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:59:27 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/62646-worley-bloomfire-deploy-ai-platform-for-industrial-project-clients choa@enr.com (Aileen Cho) High-resolution dashcam images and other on-vehicle tools are gaining traction with state transportation departments as they use them to survey road assets such as guardrails, signage and striping to make more informed maintenance decisions. High-resolution dashcam images and other on-vehicle tools are gaining traction with state transportation departments as they use them to survey road assets such as guardrails, signage and striping to make more informed maintenance decisions.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62519 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:30:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/62519-cameras-ai-and-sensors-bring-new-tools-for-road-inspection yodersj@enr.com (Jeff Yoders) Consulting engineers have always had to deliver services far beyond design, but today’s data-driven projects are giving firms such as WSP/Power Engineers and Jacobs fresh opportunities to turn client data into something much more sophisticated. Consulting engineers have always had to deliver services far beyond design, but today’s data-driven projects are giving firms such as WSP/Power Engineers and Jacobs fresh opportunities to turn client data into something much more sophisticated.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62511 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 16:50:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/62511-data-drives-delivery-as-firms-create-interactive-maps-digital-twins-for-client-insight yodersj@enr.com (Jeff Yoders) Construction technology maker says rebranding its software and web platform products under a single banner will result in a more integrated set of digital tools. Construction technology maker says rebranding its software and web platform products under a single banner will result in a more integrated set of digital tools.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62389 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 14:24:03 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/62389-hexagon-rebrands-construction-reality-capture-products-as-hexagon-mulitivista yodersj@enr.com (Jeff Yoders) Joseph Larson was a civil engineer and project manager working for Eden Prairie-Minn.-based engineer EVS before moving to Christchurch, New Zealand in 2022. Joseph Larson was a civil engineer and project manager working for Eden Prairie-Minn.-based engineer EVS before moving to Christchurch, New Zealand in 2022.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62373 Fri, 16 Jan 2026 12:30:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/62373-lucidlink-platforms-s3-cloud-streams-project-files-instantly choa@enr.com (Aileen Cho) International Road Federation speakers outline innovations from artificial intelligence for work zone management to cutting-edge asphalt mixes. International Road Federation speakers outline innovations from artificial intelligence for work zone management to cutting-edge asphalt mixes.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62225 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 17:54:20 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/62225-global-efforts-pursue-new-technologies-to-improve-road-safety-resilience Push for larger federal role to expedite grid connections is set to finalize by April 2026, but states and utilities worry about power overload, reliability and ratepayer cost hikes and want more time to study impacts—as administration moves to curb state role in AI regulation. Push for larger federal role to expedite grid connections is set to finalize by April 2026, but states and utilities worry about power overload, reliability and ratepayer cost hikes and want more time to study impacts—as administration moves to curb state role in AI regulation.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62219 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 12:00:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/62219-energy-sector-debates-new-us-rules-to-power-up-more-large-load-data-centers rubenstonej@enr.com (Jeff Rubenstone) Cloud-based system quickly pulls relevant design details from past projects, speeding preparation of design drawings and buildable 3D models. Cloud-based system quickly pulls relevant design details from past projects, speeding preparation of design drawings and buildable 3D models.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62216 Fri, 12 Dec 2025 16:58:55 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/62216-start-up-pirros-seeks-to-pull-the-right-design-detail-for-the-moment yodersj@enr.com (Jeff Yoders) AI-powered construction design review platform says its process can perform hundreds of checks to detect project errors, omissions and coordination issues. AI-powered construction design review platform says its process can perform hundreds of checks to detect project errors, omissions and coordination issues.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62124 Tue, 09 Dec 2025 12:05:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/62124-design-review-platform-buildcheck-raises-59m-to-boost-construction-ai-tools An immense investment opportunity lies with design firms, contractors and others responsible for creating and powering data centers, but AI’s current hyper-growth market of hyperscaling could fall short of current rosy predictions. An immense investment opportunity lies with design firms, contractors and others responsible for creating and powering data centers, but AI’s current hyper-growth market of hyperscaling could fall short of current rosy predictions.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/62082 Fri, 28 Nov 2025 09:57:00 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/62082-capital-thinking-the-picks-and-shovels-in-todays-data-center-gold-rush mcfarlandp@enr.com (Pam McFarland) An emerging ecosystem of data and climate risk intelligence firms are using AI tools and other technologies to bridge impact knowledge gaps that federal agencies have been unable to fill. An emerging ecosystem of data and climate risk intelligence firms are using AI tools and other technologies to bridge impact knowledge gaps that federal agencies have been unable to fill.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/61967 Thu, 13 Nov 2025 18:06:58 -0500 https://www.enr.com/articles/61967-flood-risk-data-analysis-firms-step-up-as-waters-rise-on-eastern-seaboard Infrastructure development is in a state of transition. Though everyone involved faces new pressures to deliver and innovative new technologies hold great promise, not all of the traditional ways of doing work are stuck in the past Infrastructure development is in a state of transition. Though everyone involved faces new pressures to deliver and innovative new technologies hold great promise, not all of the traditional ways of doing work are stuck in the past

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/61402 Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/61402-into-the-future-but-not-yet-beyond-the-past-digitally-connecting-traditional-methods yodersj@enr.com (Jeff Yoders) Purchase of workforce, safety and productivity management platform Genda will expand new parent's data tracking offerings. Purchase of workforce, safety and productivity management platform Genda will expand new parent's data tracking offerings.  

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/61591 Thu, 16 Oct 2025 09:10:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/61591-buildots-buy-expands-its-platform-while-buildfactory-launch-unites-prefab-teams choa@enr.com (Aileen Cho) After Bentley Systems acquired subsurface modeling firm Seequent in 2021 for $1.05 billion, then-CEO Greg Bentley noted in 2023 that the potential for bringing subsurface data into digital twins and project planning was only starting to be tapped in construction. After Bentley Systems acquired subsurface modeling firm Seequent in 2021 for $1.05 billion, then-CEO Greg Bentley noted in 2023 that the potential for bringing subsurface data into digital twins and project planning was only starting to be tapped in construction.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/61548 Wed, 08 Oct 2025 17:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/61548-louisiana-transportation-dept-adopts-subsurface-data-tool Artificial intelligence can transform the business of construction, enabling processes such as bidding and scheduling to be modernized in ways manufacturing and other industries have already embraced. Artificial intelligence can transform the business of construction, enabling processes such as bidding and scheduling to be modernized in ways manufacturing and other industries have already embraced. 

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/61541 Wed, 08 Oct 2025 16:24:48 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/61541-what-does-constructions-ai-powered-future-look-like manniona@enr.com (Annemarie Mannion) Plans are moving forward for construction of the Illinois Quantum & Microelectronics Park (IQMP), a 440-acre quantum innovation campus to be built on the site of the former U.S. Steel South Works site on Chicago’s southeast side. Plans are moving forward for construction of the Illinois Quantum & Microelectronics Park (IQMP), a 440-acre quantum innovation campus to be built on the site of the former U.S. Steel South Works site on Chicago’s southeast side.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/61458 Thu, 02 Oct 2025 12:15:50 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/61458-nations-largest-quantum-computing-hub-breaks-ground-at-former-chicago-steel-mill-site ProjectWise is a collaborative information management solution empowering engineering firms, construction contractors, and owner-operators to share data and streamline workflows across project phases for more efficient, safer, and faster infrastructure delivery. ProjectWise is a collaborative information management solution empowering engineering firms, construction contractors, and owner-operators to share data and streamline workflows across project phases for more efficient, safer, and faster infrastructure delivery.

]]> http://www.enr.com/articles/61411 Wed, 01 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.enr.com/articles/61411-from-design-to-construction-projectwise-streamlines-the-way-infrastructure-gets-built