Back in December 2018, Peggy Smedley saw it coming and conducted interviews with industry experts to determine what’s lurking beyond 2019. Back then you might remember the economic outlook for construction was the strongest it had been in years—but she so aptly asked: How long will we ride the current economic wave? Now, many of …
Partnerships can be beneficial to both the partners and the general public. By offering more variety, builders partnering can create a highly diverse neighborhood while maintaining individuality for the home buyer. This approach is being played out in Texas as Green Brick Partners and Taylor Morrison have purchased nearly 900 acres north of Ft. Worth …
I recently had an opportunity to sit down and have a (virtual) conversation with CEO Greg Bentley about his vision for the future of technology in construction—more specifically the digital twin—and Bentley Systems’ objective in the past year of helping make the digital twin accessible to everyone. We talked about it all—the move to digital …
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Safety protocols are designed to protect people, projects, and property. Technology is used to provide the necessary reach for those protocols so they can alert the right people if a problem arises. In one area, site-wide gas monitoring, newer technologies are replacing more traditional approaches, combining modern cloud and cellular networks. As an example, the …
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In commercial property insurance, facilities that incorporate added safety and risk avoidance measures, such as sprinkler systems, are considered a ‘Highly Protected Risk’ and can earn more favorable insurance rates and terms. With a greater adoption of technology on construction jobsites, the opportunity exists to extend more competitive insurance coverage and capacity for projects that …
Time spent at home during the recent COVID-19 lockdowns and travel restrictions seems to have stimulated dormant interest in doing home repair among many people. The popularity of DIY (do-it-yourself) home-improvement projects in the U.S. during the pandemic is predicted to be a trend that will continue. According to NPD, a data analytics firm, more …
According to the Center for Rural Pennsylvania’s definition of rural and urban, Pennsylvania has 48 rural counties and 19 urban counties. In 2010, nearly 3.5 million residents, or 27% of the state’s 12.7 million residents, lived in a rural county. USDA is a dozen projects in Pennsylvania through the Community Facilities Direct Loan and Grant Program. These investments will be …
Contact: Laura Black Editor-At-Largelblack@specialtypub.com Naperville, Ill. – November 4, 2020 – Every great visionary finds inspiration in the ability to create opportunities by developing something out of a blank canvas. The future is all about reimaging and rebuilding new spaces and leveraging technology to make cities and communities better for its occupants. Constructech is pleased to announce Lori …
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Contact: Laura Black Editor-At-Largelblack@specialtypub.com Naperville, Ill. – October 31, 2020 – Constructech is pleased to announce Microsoft’s Sam George, Corporate VP of Azure IoT, as its keynote speaker at the annual Technology Days Conference, being held virtually and in person November 12-13. Sam will look to “The Future of Smart Building Construction” with a discussion about current IoT solutions driving the …
