Category: Construction Technology
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Veriforce Acquires Highwire to Expand Contractor Risk Management Capabilities
Veriforce has acquired Highwire, a U.S.-based provider of contractor prequalification and risk management solutions for the construction and capital projects sector. The deal expands Veriforce’s reach in industries such as data centers, life sciences, advanced manufacturing, and healthcare, while combining Highwire’s construction-focused platform with Veriforce’s global safety and compliance expertise. Together, the companies now support…
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BuildOps Report: AI Adoption Reaches a Turning Point in Commercial Contracting
The commercial contracting industry is undergoing a major transformation. While most contractors remain optimistic about growth, many face mounting pressures from labor shortages, aging infrastructure and intensifying competition. According to The Pivot Point: AI and the Future of Commercial Contracting, a new report by BuildOps and Kickstand based on a survey of more than 600…
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Mastering Project Success: Integrating CPM Scheduling and Task Management in Construction
Every construction and engineering project, regardless of its scale, hinges on a single critical element: the schedule. It’s more than a timeline; it’s the multidimensional blueprint that guides every phase, from initial concept to final closeout. The success of the entire project rests on this foundational document. Given the escalating complexity of today’s projects, an…
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Pavewise Secures $2.5 Million to Streamline Road Construction Compliance
Pavewise, a construction technology company focused on road project compliance and efficiency, has raised $2.5 million in seed funding led by C2 Ventures. The investment will fuel expansion of the company’s software platform that integrates production tracking, compliance automation and weather data for paving contractors. The funding round included participation from Connectic, Service Provider Capital…
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AI Early Adopters in Construction See Strong ROI Despite Industry-Wide Hesitation
The 2026 Building the Future report, based on a survey of more than 1,000 AEC professionals globally, reveals that while 95% of early AI adopters use the technology frequently across building lifecycles, broader industry adoption remains uneven due to data security concerns and skills gaps. “AI in construction is still emerging, yet the momentum among…
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Quipli Integrates with Rouse Rental Insights to Streamline Benchmarking
Quipli has launched an integration with Rouse Rental Insights, the online reporting platform from Rouse Services that provides equipment rental companies with benchmark data and performance metrics. The integration lets Quipli users automatically and securely transmit fleet and rental data to Rouse, removing the need for manual exports. Rouse organizes the data into a common…
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From Reactive to Resilient: AI Drives the Future of Disaster Response
In the first decade that FEMA (the Federal Emergency Management Agency) was established, it recorded 25 major disasters per year, on average. But in the last decade, that number jumped to 63 major disasters recorded annually, which was more than a 150% increase in eighty years. And yet, the way we respond in the field hasn’t…
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When Safety Tech Backfires: Why Over-Engineered Systems Can Put Construction Workers at Risk
Busy constructions sites are a gauntlet. In any given shift, workers may have to navigate between excavators swinging loads, delivery trucks reversing into tight spaces and forklifts moving heavy pallet loads back and forth. In these high stakes environments, safety systems are deployed with the very best of intentions – preventing collisions, protecting pedestrians and…
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Why Vertical AI Is Poised to Transform Construction Productivity
Across nearly every sector, artificial intelligence is changing the way work gets done. In construction, however, the digital transformation era is just getting started — and the potential impact is huge. Despite forecasts projecting the global construction market to surpass $20 trillion by 2029 (up from $16.45 trillion in 2025), the industry has historically lagged…
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Evotix Adds AI-Powered Tools for Serious Injury and Fatality Prevention
Evotix has released new updates to its environment, health, safety and sustainability (EHS&S) platform designed to help organizations proactively prevent serious injuries and fatalities (SIFs). The latest release integrates AI with best-practice SIF classification to identify contributing factors and link incidents to preventive controls. The system learns from historical data, allowing safety teams to respond…