For most of its first two decades, BIM had a clear job description in the eyes of the people paying for it: catch clashes, generate drawings, and produce a federated model the GC could walk through before steel hit the ground. That was the pitch, and it justified the investment.
Drones have moved from a survey-crew specialty to a daily operations tool. Here is how aerial data is reshaping progress monitoring, safety, logistics, and documentation on the 2026 jobsite.
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Nemetschek’s $2.4B HCSS acquisition, Trimble buys Document Crunch, six startups raise $126M led by reality capture, Skydio’s $3.5B US drone push, and Deltek Clarity puts numbers on AI maturity. Five stories, one trend.
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The 2021-2022 era of indiscriminate checks in construction tech is over. Capital is concentrating, the Series A bar has climbed, and a handful of categories are attracting the bulk of the funding. Here’s where the money is actually going in 2026.
Construction Tech Funding Trends in 2026: Where the Money Is Actually Going Read More »
Autonomous robots, wearable LiDAR, AI-powered point cloud processing, and hybrid data fusion are reshaping construction reality capture. Here is where the market stands and where it is headed next.
The Reality Capture Market in 2026: From Niche Survey Tool to Construction Standard Read More »
There is a shift happening in how the AEC industry talks about artificial intelligence. A year ago, the conversation centered on potential. What could AI do for design? Where might machine learning fit into preconstruction? In 2026, the question has changed. The conversation now is about execution — which firms are deploying AI at scale,
The State of AI in Construction Design: From Generative Hype to Predictive Execution Read More »
Most construction technology rollouts fail because of adoption, not capability. Learn the playbook for getting field teams to actually use new tools.
Scanning active construction sites requires different planning than scanning existing buildings. Learn the timing and strategies that prevent wasted data.
Laser Scanning on Active Construction Sites: Timing, Planning, and Avoiding Rework Read More »
Construction companies invest in recruiting VDC talent and then create conditions that drive them away. Here is why they leave and how to keep them.
Why Construction Companies Lose Their Best VDC Talent (And How to Keep Them) Read More »
Technology predictions in construction have a poor track record. Here is a realistic assessment of which trends will actually materialize by 2030.
The Jobsite of 2030: Technology Trends That Will Actually Materialize Read More »
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