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June Nonresidential Construction Spending Up on Strength of Data Centers

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3—National nonresidential construction spending rose 0.1% in June, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published today by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, nonresidential spending [...]

Building on Water: How Central Builders Leveraged Connected Construction to Conquer a Complex Jobsite

Data siloing can cause more than project lag time on complex projects—information blindness and miscommunication can be dire.

A New Vision for AI: Construction Design-Review Platform Lends Extra Eye to Image Analysis

Don’t confuse AI with LLMs. Construction's highest value problems are visual and computer vision work is emerging as the solution.

Closing Construction’s Widening Workforce Experience Gap With AI

Software that can close the knowledge gap adequately prepares new estimators with the skills needed to do the job on their own if the software fails.

Leveraging Real-Time Wearable Tech to Reduce Heat Stress on Construction Sites

The integration of wearable technology on construction sites promises numerous benefits, including improved worker safety, reduced incident rates, fewer project delays and a stronger safety culture.

The Use of AI in Construction Contracts: Do the Pros Outweigh the Cons?

The benefits of using artificial intelligence in the development and review of construction contracts far outweigh the risks—as long as you're aware of them.

Turning a Construction Career Into a Technology Career

Sarah Lawrence and Danielle Lucas have broken into and are leading two male-dominated sectors: construction and technology.

How Contractors Are Shifting Headcount Budgets to Agent Budgets

AI investment hit $211B in 2025. Robotics: $18B. The smart money isn't yet betting on robots swinging hammers, it’s betting on software that runs the back office.