Tag: Future
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Construction Estimation: From Manual Takeoff to the AI Future
Quantity takeoff (QTO) is the foundation of construction cost estimation, another critical task. For decades, professionals have sought to streamline QTO through technology, aiming for greater speed, consistency, and accuracy. Yet despite advances in digital tools, the profession is still in flux. A 2023 global study by RICS and Glodon found that only 39% of…
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ICE raids leave future of construction labor in limbo
Listen to the article 7 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. In the first half of the year, one word continued to appear in headlines surrounding broad economic and political change: “uncertainty.” Construction Dive’s Uncertainty Series delves into how this lack of clarity is affecting contractors and what…
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How Mobile Phones of the Future Will Be Made
What if the next phone in your hand isn’t just smarter, but built smarter too? Mobile manufacturing is undergoing a quiet revolution, driven by automation, material innovation, sustainability efforts, and global supply chain shifts. As devices become more powerful and complex, so do the methods used to produce them. Behind every screen tap and camera…
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Future of Commercial Renovation: Why BIM and Point Cloud Stay
Commercial renovation projects are no longer just about tearing down walls and adding new finishes. In 2025, the construction industry faces increasing demands for speed, accuracy, and cost efficiency. Owners and contractors alike seek methods that reduce errors, avoid costly rework, and enable seamless collaboration. Two technologies—Point Cloud data and Building Information Modeling (BIM)—are leading…
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Corian® Unveils “WOW” Campaign Highlighting Design Future
Corian® Design announced today the launch of “WOW That’s Corian®!,” a new global marketing campaign showcasing the evolution of Corian® Solid Surface. Architects and designers around the world are pushing the boundaries of modern design, and Corian® Solid Surface delivers the innovation, versatility and proven performance to support their boldest visions across healthcare, education, hospitality and food service environments.…
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‘We’re training people to be future employers’
“Staffing is my daily challenge,” he says. “It’s one thing to have a gap in the industry for staffing, but when it comes to finding people with the [construction] skills and knowledge, as well as the patience and commitment to want to work with young people, we find it very difficult to recruit them. View…
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Portsmouth Terminal powers up America’s offshore wind future
In a significant milestone for Port of Virginia‘s critical infrastructure, the comprehensive redevelopment project at Portsmouth Marine Terminal was completed in March 2025. The massive construction job transformed 72 acres of terminal space and 1,500 feet of wharf into a specialized offshore wind staging port—and positioned Virginia as a strategic location in the offshore wind…
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The Future of Paving: Automation In Road Construction
When people talk about automation in paving, I’ve noticed that the conversation usually veers toward extremes. Either we’re moments away from handing over the job to machines, or we’re still decades off from anything more than some fancy sensors and buzzers. It’s not surprising that the reality is a bit messier. While I was at…
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The Future of Paving: Automation In Road Construction
When people talk about automation in paving, I’ve noticed that the conversation usually veers toward extremes. Either we’re moments away from handing over the job to machines, or we’re still decades off from anything more than some fancy sensors and buzzers. It’s not surprising that the reality is a bit messier. While I was at…
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NXT BLD Showcases the Future of AEC Tech
The 2025 NXT BLD and NXT DEV conferences gathered a large international crowd of construction technology enthusiasts and developers in London’s Westminster on June 11 and 12. It was exciting to meet many of the industry’s leading innovators and see where AEC tech is headed. BIM 2.0 in the limelight If I summarize the events…