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The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) will invest $80 million from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into smart building technologies within 560 federal buildings. GSA intends to enhance operations through granular controls, expand available reporting with more advanced metering sources, and optimize the operator experience.
A promising research project looks at the possibilities for thermoelectric systems to thermally condition buildings, writes Mahsa Farid Mohajer, Sustainable Building Analyst with Stantec.
Researchers at MIT have developed a concrete mixture that can store electrical energy. The researchers say the mixture of water, cement, and carbon black could be used for building foundations and street paving.
Get ready for a surge in prefabrication activity by contractors. FMI, the consulting and investment banking firm, recently polled contractors about how much time they were spending, in craft labor hours, on prefabrication for construction projects. More than 250 contractors participated in the survey, and the average response to that question was 18%. More revealing, however, was the participants’ anticipation that craft hours dedicated to prefab would essentially double, to 34%, within the next five years.
A new paper from Deloitte Consulting advises companies to revise their strategies with an eye toward leveraging advanced technologies.
Prototype mobile 3D printing shop aims to identify additive manufacturing applications for construction jobsites.
Hundreds of embedded sensors will inform energy use reduction research.
The latest report from eSentire finds a total of 4 million “hostile events” against all sectors during the spring months.
More firms are adding scanning and photography to their services.
Groundbreaking for the 20-story 14th@Irving is scheduled for early next year.
McKinsey & Co. sees systems integration and talent acquisition as key investment drivers.
Skender launches an advanced manufacturing division. Katerra ups its bet on modular. Prefabrication comes to the rescue on multiple projects.
The industry is approaching its “heart attack moment,” with so many large projects that are chronically late, over budget, and unprofitable, writes FMI Capital Advisors’ Michael Swistun.
