Month: December 2020
Luxury Home Sales Surge Ahead of Affordable Homes Purchases, Redfin Reports
iStock/hikesterson During times like these, one would think that the sales of homes with all the bells and whistles would see a downturn, but that is not the case, according to Redfin. The technology-powered real estate company instead reports that U.S. luxury homes sales grew 60.7% year over year during the three months ending Nov. […]
Read MoreFlying High: Skanska Teams With Measure for National Drone Program
iStock/Natnan Srisuwan Over the years, drones have evolved from being widely known as toys to becoming essential tools on project jobsites. But once the company acquires the technology, it’s a good idea to make sure the rest of its tech is up-to-date. Construction and development firm Skanska USA recently did just that in its new […]
Read More7 COVID Precautions to Build into Your Construction Estimates
iStock/WinnieVinzence The great people who make up America’s construction workforce make sure the nation is driving on safe roads and bridges, and entering strong community spaces. They define many physical attributes of our daily lives. Their safety has always been paramount and crucial to the success of each project. Personal protective equipment (PPE) is not […]
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How the Construction Industry Can Emerge from the Pandemic Stronger Than Ever
iStock/chanakon laorob We are living in an unprecedented time that has taken a large toll on every existing industry — one of the many understatements of 2020. While there were a handful of state and local governments that have considered construction nonessential, many have allowed construction work to resume following safety protocols. However, the domino […]
Read MoreGoodyear and SafeAI Partner to Incorporate Tire Intelligence into Autonomous Equipment
Photo credit: PRNewsfoto/The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Downtime can be a major blow to a construction project, preventing builders from getting back to work and delivering the final product on schedule. But The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. and autonomous heavy equipment firm SafeAI are doing their part to ensure that happens less on […]
Read MoreHow You Should Avoid the ‘7 Deadly Sins’ of Construction
This photo shows an example of head and jamb fasteners not being used as required. Pandemic Stronger Than Ever
Read MoreSmartvid.io Raises $5 Million From Sony, IA Capital and More to Reduce Jobsite Accidents
iStock/batuhan toker Although the spread of coronavirus is at the top of most everyone’s minds, reducing the number of jobsite accidents still remains a high priority. AI-powered construction safety platform Smartvid.io proved this recently when it announced that it had earned a $5 million round of new funding from Sony Innovation Fund (SIF) and IA […]
Read MoreCGI Windows & Doors Honors Local Heroes for Assisting Communities
2020 has been a tough year, which makes it all more inspiring to see members of the industry still take the time to recognize people who help others. This week, Hialeah, Fla.-based CGI Windows & Doors, which is part of the PGT Innovations family of brands, honored four members of its community with its “CGI […]
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How Technology Can Impact Your Field Operations, Today and Into the Future
With data, operations managers are able to better plan future consumable, maintenance, personnel and other resource requirements. (iStock/Natee127) We are no strangers to technology’s impact on both our personal, daily lives and in our day-to-day business operations. While there have been fundamental shifts in the field services industry with the adoption of tech, it’s crucial […]
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