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Information technology

Software and data acquisition and processing systems to improve design, construction, and business efficiency

Building Information Modeling (BIM)

Stories about Building Information Modeling and its applications beyond 3D modeling to add schedule, cost and risk plus facilities management data

Construction technology

Where research intersects with construction equipment and materials, applications of machine learning and knowledge-based systems, robotics, 3D Printing, internet of things, wearable computing, applications of drones to construction, safety systems
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Smart Road Pilot P3 Gets Green Light in Kansas

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Aileen Cho
April 21, 2022
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Integrated Roadways will install smart pavement blocks at interchanges in the city of Lenexa, Kan.


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Robotic Inspection Checks Out Tunnel in the Alps Set to Become Rail Link

Custom-built rover scans exploratory tunnel for potential hazardous conditions
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Peter Reina
April 12, 2022
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Italian engineers had to assess the tunnel's condition after lying idle for five years in a potentially hazardous environment.


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Autodesk Goes Into the Wild With Latest Acquisition

Terms were not disclosed, but Autodesk promises tighter workflow integration of The Wild's tools
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Jeff Yoders
March 24, 2022
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Purchase terms for The Wild, a technology firm with an immersive virtual/extended reality environment for industry professionals and a dedicated virtual meetings tool, were not disclosed.

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Quantum Gravity Sensor Tests Point to Better Subsurface Mapping

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Peter Reina
March 8, 2022
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By eliminating "noise" of unwanted readings, new sensor device developed at the University of Birmingham is more accurate and up to 10 times faster than current instruments, its developers claim.
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Clean Energy Construction

Feds Roll Out $12.1B in Infra Funding for Carbon Capture Tech, Pipelines

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Debra K. Rubin
February 20, 2022
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White House seeks comment by March 18 on approaches to extract CO2 from sources and from the air, with $2B for new pipelines. Capture projects have strong critics, but DOE also funds $4M of planned Rio Tinto-Talon Metals nickel mine demo project in Minnesota.
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Infrastructure Act Can Drive Digital Twins, Says Bentley Systems

Views into project health and status from digital twins could also spur private investment
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Jeff Rubenstone
February 10, 2022
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Software firm leaders say funding law has encouraging boosts for upfront engineering and opportunities to expand construction and lifecycle digital twin use.

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Materials Supply Start-Up RenoRun Secures $142M in Series B Funding

New investment is a significant boost for fast-growing Montreal materials service
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Emell D. Adolphus
February 4, 2022
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Growing from 50 to 500 employees in three years, the building materials delivery service announced a significant financing increase from its latest funding round amid the company's continued expansion.


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Legislation

House Democrats' Bill Has $52B for US Chipmaking Facilities, R&D

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Tom Ichniowski
January 26, 2022
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After House approval, negotiators would aim to work out differences with Senate-passed version.


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Suffolk Tech Accelerator Boosts Construction Startups

New companies in green building, robotics, design, supply chain, marketplace and fintech spaces showcase their work
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Justin Rice
December 13, 2021
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The venture capital and technology investment arm of Boston-based contractor and real estate firm Suffolk started a startup accelerator to bring construction technology companies together to expand their networks and raise funding.


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New York City Dept. of Buildings Explores Drones for Facade Inspections

New report sees potential in technology, calls for further study
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Jeff Rubenstone
November 29, 2021
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New report sees potential for drone use in city building inspections, recommends further study of the issue before restrictions are lifted.


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5/27/21 to 5/27/22
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Contact: Danielle

Construction Cyber Threats: Plan, Prepare & Protect

ON DEMAND

More jobsites are equipped with Internet of Things technology, adoption of cloud-based systems is ubiquitous, and many contractors manage their businesses completely digitally. How should industry stakeholders manage cyber risks? What solutions are available to manage this growing risk? And what does best-in-class cyber risk planning look like? 

Sponsored by:

Aon

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Sponsored Featured Event Webinar

6/15/21 to 6/15/22
Online
Contact: Lauren Whitaker

Platform Integration for Engineers, Contractors and Owners

On Demand Having a single platform to integrate the workflows of many different project discipline allows connected projects to stay on track, on time and supported, despite supply chains that have been strained since the pandemic. You’ll learn how connected cloud tools can avoid rework and data duplication, producing major improvements in the engaged owner's workflow. 

Sponsored by:

Nexus
Manage all ENC project data in one integration platform 

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Sponsored Featured Event Webinar

7/27/21 to 7/27/22
Online
Contact: Lauren Whitaker

SPOT, the Robot Dog Comes to the Construction Site

On Demand This panel will look at several case studies from early users of the Boston Dynamics SPOT robot on jobsites, for everything from regular reality capture to advanced work-progress tracking. With new forms of automation coming to the construction process, contractors are finding clever uses for small, versatile robotics platforms like SPOT.

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Sponsored Featured Event Webinar

7/29/21 to 7/29/22
Online
Contact: Lauren Whitaker

Next Gen BIM

On Demand Building a Building Information Model should be approached with as much care and forethought as designing and constructing the facility. Our panelists will define and guide best practices that yield truly useful BIM results for the lifecycle, from contract drafting to operations. 

Sponsored by:

Autodesk Construction Cloud

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Webinar InEight & ENR Webinar Series

8/11/21 to 8/11/22
Online
Contact: Lauren Whitaker

How To Drive Project Certainty With Planning and Scheduling Tech

On Demand There’s always been a lot of focus on the benefits of aligning your CPM, 90-day, and weekly lookahead schedules. But on today’s complex capital projects, how do you go about it? By using the right technology and knowledge-based techniques. Join us for this webinar to explore best practices for finding and applying today’s most advanced planning and scheduling technology, all to achieve better project certainty for better outcomes every step of the way.

Sponsored by: 

InEight

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Webinar

9/2/21 to 9/2/22
Online
Contact: Lauren Whitaker

Is Your Firm's Tech Stack Ready to Bid on New Infrastructure Work?

On Demand With a big federal infrastructure spend expected sometime in the next year, contractors, engineers and other firms may find that some state and federal owners are asking for more digital-focused bid packages. ENR will talk to industry firms and experts on how some DOTs and agencies are moving toward better digital project management, and how to be ready to bid on new work.

Sponsored by:

Loadspring

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Webinar

9/23/21 to 9/23/22
Online
Contact: Lauren Whitaker

Aggregating Diverse AEC Data for Better Project Delivery

On Demand AEC project teams create information of many data types, various formats and from a range of applications. HNTB and HDR share how they aggregate this data to improve the way they work internally, while also improving the way they communicate project status with other project stakeholders. Leading firms will show how GIS, BIM, CAD, LiDAR and other information sources are combined to improve project delivery across design, construction and owner/operator workflows.

Sponsored by:

Autodesk

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Webinar

10/6/21 to 10/6/22
Online
Contact: Lauren Whitaker

What Your Tech Says About Your Company

On Demand Good companies give their people good tools to work with....but in a competitive job market, how can you make sure your best prospects get the message and understand that your technology is more than flashy window dressing and that it enriches the work-life of its users and truly runs deep? We'll hear how companies can leverage the technology they have not only to work better, but to attract top talent into their ranks as well.

Sponsored by:

Bluebeam

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Webinar

10/12/21 to 10/12/22
Online
Contact: Lauren Whitaker

Lessons from Thompson Turner Construction: 5 Phases to Adopt Drones at Your Company

On Demand Join Thompson Turner Construction and Skyward as we discuss what it takes to adopt drones at your company. As a bonus, we’ll look at a real-world construction site and show you how to plan a drone flight, obtain fast access to controlled airspace, fly a mission, and create high-quality maps and models — all from the Skyward platform.

Sponsored by: 

Skyward Thompson Turner

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Webinar

10/27/21 to 10/27/22
Online
Contact: Lauren Whitaker

Digital Twinning With Large Projects

On Demand A robust digital twin created during design and construction can be used by owners of major developments for everything from building operations to optimizing systems’ use. This webinar will show how owners and facilities managers put their digital twins to work after handover. Additionally, you'll learn how designers and contractors gather data and make it useful during the construction process.

Sponsored by:

Autodesk

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