29
Sep
2021
Automation and Digital Transformation in CRE
Posted On September 29, 2021  By Rochelle Broder-Singer  And has 2 Comments

Commercial real estate and construction have been notoriously slow to adopt new technologies. But digital transformation is coming to the industry. At CRE Converge 2021 in Miami Beach, experts discussed how several new technologies are affecting developers, builders, and owners: Reality capture technologies allow you to see […]

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26
Apr
2021
Digital Tools Increasingly Vital to Success of Construction Projects
Posted On April 26, 2021  By Linda Strowbridge  And has 74 Comments

Despite its traditional roots, construction has started to transform into a digital industry. Building information modeling, geospatial technologies, prefabrication and modular construction, drone services, augmented-reality wearables and other technologies are increasingly becoming a larger and more crucial part of successful, efficient, profitable construction projects. “An Overview […]

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24
Sep
2020
Construction and COVID-19: Short- and Long-term Impacts
Posted On September 24, 2020  By Henry D’Esposito  And has No Comment

In 2019, private construction spending had slowed in the U.S. for the first time since the last recession. Then, at the beginning of 2020, construction was growing at a slow, steady pace. Suddenly, the COVID-19 pandemic hit, creating instability across markets and property types. Even in […]

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09
Mar
2020
See Spot the Construction Robot Run, Climb, Scan and More
Posted On March 9, 2020  By Trey Barrineau  And has 4 Comments

As the construction industry struggles with labor shortages, it’s starting to embrace technological solutions. This includes robotics, as Development magazine detailed in its Spring 2019 issue. A promising new construction robot, Boston Dynamics’ Spot, illustrated the potential for this technology during a recent demonstration at HITT […]

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