New AI Resource Guide Available for Contractors

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Associated Builders and Contractors has released an artificial intelligence technology guide for the construction community, which includes definitions, construction use cases and considerations. The purpose of the guide is to provide a level of knowledge to ensure contractors can be active participants in the construction AI conversation. The guide describes uses of AI during the construction project lifecycle, including preconstruction, construction and building maintenance. It also provides definitions of terms, such as deep learning and predictive AI, as well as best practices in drafting office AI policies. “The possibilities of AI technology may sound endless, but we must first educate … Read more

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AI-Backed Security Monitoring Trailers Take on Broader, More Proactive Approach

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Construction site theft is a $1 billion per year problem and growing, according to a report from the National Equipment Register. With the cost of materials like lumber and copper at or near record highs, general contractors and builders cannot afford to take security lightly. Often, it is not the loss of materials that comes as the greatest hit to the budget, but instead it is interruptions in operational continuity. When it comes to protecting construction sites from an attack, a range of options from CCTV systems to 24-hour security guards are often deployed. However, CCTV security installations have typically … Read more

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Get Smarter About Electric Construction Equipment

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Submitted by CONEXPO-CON/AGG Sustainability in the construction industry is being advanced by the public and private sectors. Governments are adopting more clean-air regulations at local and regional levels and companies are adopting sustainability policies and asking partners to help them meet their targets. Consequently, many manufacturers have already developed – or are in the process of developing – electric-powered construction equipment to meet increasing emissions regulations, provide efficiency improvements and lower operating costs. All electric, electric/hydraulic and battery-operated versions rival their diesel and gas counterparts in performance, notes Joel Honeyman, vice president of Global Innovation at Bobcat. The changing industry … Read more

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ABC’s 2022 Tech Report Features Real-World Journeys in Construction Innovation

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Associated Builders and Contractors released its second annual construction technology report comprised of case studies that spotlight specific technologies and innovation best practices that ABC member contractors are utilizing to strengthen their value proposition. The report also features safety technology survey data from ABC contractors. Some technologies and innovative practices by ABC contractors found in the 2022 Tech Report include: Robotics: Thanks to a suite of robotic solutions, HITT Contracting, Falls Church, Virginia, and its subcontractor drilled 262 anchors in four hours, ultimately resulting in a pace that allowed a 10-day task to be completed in just four days with … Read more

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New App Forecasts Crew Location Conflicts, Trade Stacking

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Crew location conflicts and trade stacking may be a thing of the past if onthejob.site gets its way. The new construction planning tool connects foremen and other workers on the jobsite via an easy-to-use web application designed to share and analyze planned crew work locations. “Scheduling is far from perfect and things can fall through the cracks – especially on larger jobsites. Our approach is to have a simple-to-use web application, which asks foremen where their crews are planning to work and when. Once we have that data, the application runs comparisons between crews to see if there are any … Read more

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