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Information technology

Software and data acquisition and processing systems to improve design, construction, and business efficiency

Building Information Modeling (BIM)

Stories about Building Information Modeling and its applications beyond 3D modeling to add schedule, cost and risk plus facilities management data

Where research intersects with construction equipment and materials, applications of machine learning and knowledge-based systems, robotics, 3D Printing, internet of things, wearable computing, applications of drones to construction, safety systems

ARTICLES

Infrastructure Act

US DOT Awards $95M in IIJA Tech-Related Grants

Tom Ichniowski

March 21, 2023

Grants are for planning and developing prototype technology projects intended to improve transportation safety, equity, efficiency and innovation.

GIS

Esri Launches ArcGIS Reality to Bring Reality Capture Data Into GIS

New suite of reaility capture tools looks to enable site 3D Mapping

Jeff Yoders

February 9, 2023

Esri has expanded its reality capture data management platform to a suite of services that promise to move drone, satellite, site, mesh and point-cloud data into its ArcGIS platform.

Oracle Aconex Software Receives Key Defense Dept. Authorization

DISA Impact Level 4 will allow it to be used on sensitive projects,

Jeff Yoders

February 1, 2023

Oracle Aconex for Defense has been certified complaint with Defense Information Systems Agency Impact Level 4 Dept. of Defense projects.

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BIM

Autodesk Launches Tandem Facility Monitoring Beta Program

Long an amibition of digital twins, new Tandem capability brings construction model directly to facilities management

Jeff Yoders

January 25, 2023

With its facility monitoring beta program, Autodesk says it's unlocked the power of BIM to facilities management without contractors having to perform labor-intensive recreation of BIM data.

Equipment

Ritchie Bros. Buys Controlling Interest in Equipment Shipper VeriTread

Auction and equipment sales leader says VeriTread will help streamline delivery to customers

Jeff Yoders

January 10, 2023

The construction equipment seller and auction house acquired a controlling interest in the online shipping exchange service by upping its investment from 11% to 75%.

Acquisitions

Trimble Buys Integration Platform Startup Ryvit

James Leggate

January 5, 2023

Technology firm says it will support Ryvit's integrations on its cloud-based Construction One suite.

Construction Technology

Oracle Buys Newmetrix to Integrate AI Tech Into Cloud Platform

Acquired firm's artificial intelligence will boost capability to detect and reduce project risk

Jeff Yoders

December 16, 2022

Purchase will enable Oracle to pursue plans to expand its AI-based safety analysis to other areas of construction on its cloud platform.

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Environment

California Groundwater Mapping Homes in on Optimal Replenish Sites

Pam McFarland

December 14, 2022

Airborne electromagnetic sensor technology helps state agencies identify best locations for building groundwater reservoirs.

Clean Energy Development

US Researchers Cite Breakthrough in Laser Fusion Energy ‘Ignition’

Mary B. Powers

Debra K. Rubin

December 13, 2022

Lawrence Livermore National Lab team successfully produced more nuclear fusion energy than it took to start the reaction using lasers, U.S. Energy Dept. officials said Dec. 13, with more private and academic competition underway to shorten timeframes to commercialize power generation.