By Stefanos Chen, New York Times
In the span of 30 years, virtual reality has transformed from a science-fiction curio to a growing asset for the real estate industry. And some of the biggest changes in the field are now becoming commercially viable, thanks to the spread of affordable consumer hardware, like 360-degree cameras, and the ubiquity of powerful smartphones and devices.
By Jenn Goodman, Construction Dive
While technology is helping construction firms to streamline workflows, increase communication among stakeholders and keep costs down, much of it is in the hands of a select few employees. The idea that virtual design and construction (VDC) efforts are only the responsibility of one department needs to change, according to presenters at last week’s Design-Build Conference 2019 in Las Vegas.
By Jeff Haden, Inc.com
Even though STEM programs have grown increasingly popular, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics there are more than 700,000 unfilled IT jobs in the U.S.
By Peggy Smedley, Constructech
By Jenn Goodman, Construction Dive
While technology is helping construction firms to streamline workflows, increase communication among stakeholders and keep costs down, much of it is in the hands of a select few employees. The idea that virtual design and construction (VDC) efforts are only the responsibility of one department needs to change, according to presenters at last week’s Design-Build Conference 2019 in Las Vegas.
Brandie Weikle - CBC News
Tech tools can help fix a shortage of skilled staff, experts and young workers say.
by Matthew Ramage, Construction Business Owner
A look at the solutions reducing danger & driving safety forward. As projects become even more manifold, the number of workers, equipment and materials that need to be tracked and managed increases. Under pressure to deliver work on time and within budget, safety can often become compromised. At the same time, the global worker shortage has made it difficult to adequately staff jobsites.
By Steve Strauss, Special to USA Today
This is the greatest time ever to be in business for yourself.
No, not the third best time, or even the second. It is THE greatest time to be an entrepreneur, ever.
The main reason for this is that technology has transformed the playing field. Today, any business can be small but look big, act big, and make big bucks.
By Jenn Goodman, Construction Dive
New York City-based construction startup Toggle, maker of a robotic production process that fabricates and assembles steel rebar, has raised $3 million in seed funding.
By Natalie Missakian, Hartford Business
The way Dennis Mullen, New England safety director for Gilbane Building Co., describes it: “Everything we work with is either hard, hot, sharp or heavy.”
