Sensera Systems Scales Jobsite Intelligence with AI-Powered SiteCloud Search

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Sensera Systems released its AI-powered search functionality for SiteCloud, the company’s software for viewing, monitoring and sharing visual data captured on the jobsite. The feature is now available to all Sensera Systems’ SiteCloud users. Construction sites are complex with numerous activities happening simultaneously, making it challenging to maintain operations and meet project timelines. With the new functionality, users can quickly find the important events captured through Sensera’s jobsite intelligence solution. It delivers data-based insights efficiently, so project teams spend less time reviewing data and more time making informed decisions that result in productive, safe and secure projects. AI-powered SiteCloud Search … Read more

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ABC Reports Nonunion Construction Workforce Tops 80% in 41 States

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Associated Builders and Contractors released an analysis of 2024 state union membership data published by unionstats.com, which found that in 41 states at least 80% of workers in the private construction industry did not belong to a union. At least 90% of workers in the private construction industry did not belong to a union in 29 states in 2024 and 2023, up from 26 states in 2022 and 24 states in 2021. Nationwide, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that nearly 8 million construction industry workers were not members of a union in 2024, a 12,000-person increase from 2023. … Read more

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Joint Venture Completes Gipson Play Plaza at Dorothea Dix Park in Raleigh

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The Balfour Beatty and Holt Brothers Construction joint venture has completed the Gipson Play Plaza at Dorothea Dix Park, Raleigh, North Carolina, delivering the largest adventure playground in the Southeast. The plaza serves as the centerpiece of Phase 1 of the Dix Park Master Plan, transforming the 308-acre historic site into a world-class destination for families and community members of all ages and abilities. The 18.5-acre Gipson Play Plaza represents one of the region’s most complex park construction projects, requiring advanced engineering solutions, custom fabrication and innovative construction techniques across 10 distinct play zones. The project’s complexity demanded close collaboration … Read more

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AWC Releases National Mass Timber Alternative Materials and Methods Guide

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The American Wood Council has released a national Mass Timber Alternative Materials and Methods Guide for use with the 2018 International Building Code. The AMM Guide is designed to help bridge the gap between the codes adopted in each state and the newer mass timber provisions in the 2024 IBC. Adopting the most recent edition of the Building Code, like the 2024 IBC, can be a slow multi-year process for states or jurisdictions. As a result, there is sometimes a gap between what is included in the currently adopted code in a state and what is allowable based on the … Read more

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Historic Downtown Waterway Revitalization in San Antonio Unveiled

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The San Pedro Creek Culture Park in Texas has been completed. The project was delivered by the Sundt/Davila joint-venture team for the San Antonio River Authority. The revitalized 2-mile stretch of creek in the city’s core now serves as a vibrant linear park — enhancing flood protection, restoring natural ecosystems and offering a celebration of the region’s rich cultural heritage through public art and community spaces. The San Pedro Creek project began in 2016 and was the first construction-manager-at-risk project for the San Antonio River Authority. A central goal of the multi-phase initiative was comprehensive flood mitigation. The creek was … Read more

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