Construction industry report shows increased use of robotics on jobsites

Nearly two-thirds of contractors surveyed, who cited use of robotics on jobsites, are either using monitoring and/or service/labor robotics.

AEC Innovators

How Suffolk Construction identifies ConTech and PropTech startups for investment, adoption

Contractor giant Suffolk Construction has invested in 27 ConTech and PropTech companies since 2019 through its Suffolk Technologies venture capital firm. Parker Mundt, Suffolk Technologies’ Vice President–Platforms, recently spoke with Building Design+Construction about his company’s investment strategy.

Drone Software

Drones take site assessments to new heights

Eric Vallejo, Director of Reality Capture and Geospatial Solutions, IMEG Corp., discusses strategies for using visualization and reality capture.

Sustainability

Increased focus on sustainability is good for business and attracting employees

A recent study, 2023 State of Design & Make by software developer Autodesk, contains some interesting takeaways for the design and construction industry. Respondents to a survey of industry leaders from the architecture, engineering, construction, product design, manufacturing, and entertainment spheres strongly support the idea that improving their organization’s sustainability practices is good for business.

Drones | Mar 8, 2017

Flight plan: Drones fill the skies over construction sites

More AEC firms are boarding, as new FAA rules ease restrictions on operating unmanned aerial vehicles armed with sensors and cameras.

Drones | Dec 7, 2016

Could this idea for an Urban Droneport facilitate the future of drone-based deliveries?

The project was designed by Saúl Ajuria Fernández as part of his master’s degree in architecture.

Drones | Doug Clark | Oct 25, 2016

FAA issues rules for commercial drone use

People in the construction business are finding all sorts of great applications for drones, including the inspection of remote locations, getting a high viewing angle for monitoring construction progress, or showing off an impressive aerial view of a finished project.

Drones | Jul 13, 2016

FAA issues final rule on commercial use of drones

The rule covers commercial uses for drones that weigh less than 55 pounds, and it takes effect Aug. 29.

Drones | Apr 25, 2016

The Tremco SkyBEAM UAV is the first to be approved by the FAA for nighttime commercial operation

The SkyBEAM UAV is used for identifying energy leaks, rooftop damage, deteriorating façades, and safety issues without requiring scaffolding or cranes.