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FutureTech 2020 Day Four: Looking Forward to Better Automation
Conference wrapup on Oct. 16 offered a glimpse at what comes next–the state of emerging technologies and how construction tech fits in the context of a changing industry market.
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Looking Forward to Better Automation at Day Four of FutureTech 2020
As FutureTech 2020 rolled into its fourth and final day, the presentations on the state of emerging technologies turned to what comes next. Steve Jones senior director at Dodge Data & Analytics put construction tech in the context of the construction market overall.
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ENR FutureTech Digs Deep Into Construction Data in Action
Efficiencies in design, construction and building use are being unlocked thanks to analysis and proactive changes informed by construction data. Even 3D-printing for a NASA project on structures on Mars is on the table.
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Finding the Right Technologies to Meet Construction's Challenges at Day Two of FutureTech 2020
“Ideas and solutions are the easy part,” says Ricardo Khan, senior director of innovation at Mortenson Construction. It’s “the process” that is the real challenge. Khan’s midday keynote captured one of the key themes of the second day of the virtual ENR FutureTech conference—the need to identify the problems in your construction process before you start throwing technology at them
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Stimulus Plan's Outlook Is Murky
After days of negotiations, marked by rapidly shifting proposals, the fate of a new coronavirus relief and economic stimulus bill was unresolved at ENR press time.
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Construction Economics for October 19, 2020
ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics
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Aurigo Masterworks Uses AI to Check on a Project's Mood
Keeping an eye on how construction projects are progressing is often a matter of emailing a few key people and hoping they get back to you.
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Industry Leads for the Week of October 19, 2020
The KNeW Company is planning to construct a water desalination plant in St. Johns.
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Pulse: Project News for the Week of October 19, 2020
Carvana Co. is planning to build an auto distribution and fulfillment center in Bessemer, where cars will be reconditioned and photographed in 360° to offer potential buyers high-definition virtual tours of the vehicles.
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