Category: Estimating & Bidding
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AI-Powered Digital Twins Drive New Era of Data-Driven Construction
The construction industry is incredibly fast-paced, meaning that any innovation that can accelerate operations will immediately pique the interest of construction professionals. However, this increased efficiency must not come at the expense of safety, as a safety incident could be catastrophic — not to mention deadly. The digital twin is the rare innovation that promises…
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CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026 to Spotlight AI, Automation on New Keynote Stage
CONEXPO-CON/AGG, North America’s largest construction trade show, will debut its new Ground Breakers Stage in 2026 with a lineup of industry innovators, including Amazon Web Services Director of AWS IoT Services Dave Kranzler. Kranzler is scheduled to speak Thursday, March 5, at 10 a.m. His keynote will examine how artificial intelligence, automation and connected technologies…
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Choosing the Right Digital Form Builder for Construction Teams
In the modern construction environment, moving away from paper forms and toward digital data capture is essential. However, with numerous form builder software solutions available, construction professionals require a strategic approach to evaluate which tools will effectively meet the demands of the jobsite. This article outlines key criteria that contractors and field operators should use…
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5 Ways Construction Technology is Transforming Asphalt Contracting Operations
The most successful paving contractors aren’t just skilled at laying asphalt – they’ve mastered the art of operational efficiency. While many companies rely on established manual workflows, forward-thinking firms are leveraging construction software to create competitive advantages that translate directly to their bottom line. The technology exists today to create connected workflows that span every…
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OpenSpace Acquires Disperse to Expand AI-Powered Construction Progress Tracking
OpenSpace, a Visual Intelligence Platform for construction, has acquired Disperse, a leader in construction progress tracking. The acquisition builds on a partnership announced in June 2025 and aims to expand OpenSpace’s capabilities in verified, image-based project insights. The combined solution pairs jobsite imagery with computer vision and human verification to provide an accurate, real-time view…
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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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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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6 Practical Ways Construction Companies Can Use AI to Save Time and Boost Profit
In the construction industry, discussions about the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to help companies both work and build smarter have ranged from using AI for project planning and design to employing the technology for construction site management and energy optimization at maintenance facilities. All that buzz has produced more confusion than adoption, raising two…
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The Home Depot Launches Digital Project Planning Tool for Construction Pros
The Home Depot has introduced a new Project Planning tool, a digital platform designed to help professional contractors, remodelers and tradespeople manage projects from start to finish in one place. The tool combines Home Depot’s full product assortment — including store inventory, fulfillment center items, appliances and specialty products — into a single digital workspace.…
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Smart Bidding Strategies with Artificial Intelligence
In construction, an accurate bid can mean the difference between a profitable year or continuous delays and costly overruns. Many contractors continue to rely on spreadsheets, fragmented data, or gut instinct to prepare bids. This leaves too much room for errors. According to Contimod, nine out of ten construction projects exceed their budgets, with average…