"The Economist recently named data one of the most valuable resources of our time. It’s no secret that data already plays an integral role in every aspect of our lives both on a personal and professional level. And the construction industry is no exception. (..

For years the city of Oakland got shoved to the back of the popularity line behind San Francisco, its assets often ignored. But today that dynamic is changing. The Bay Area's building boom spread rapidly to Oakland, in part fueled by the growing millennial..

"Looking to bolster development of new technologies for construction and give industry players a place to test new products, Oracle has created a Construction and Engineering Innovation Lab. Located on the campus of the former Textura headquarters in Deerfield,..

In Star Trek's 1998 Insurrection the android Officer Data goes rogue..

Poor Data Fuels Construction Rework

A joint study between software company PlanGrid and FMI Corporationrecently reported a growing problem that is plaguing many construction companies today: Poor data and miscommunication is driving over half of all..

"Amazon promises to build a $5B second headquarters to host 50,000 high-paying tech employees with a median income of $100K in the city that offers the most alluring incentives — but once you take in a tech powerhouse like Amazon, the construction boom won’t stop..

 "The next generation of consumers is already influencing the next phase of real estate.  Generation Z has been defined as anyone who is born after 1996. The eldest Gen Zers are now 22, coming into adulthood and beginning to have purchasing power...Welcome to..

PlanGrid launched its first Construction Summit last week to a packed house in San Francisco. 

Over 750 people gathered to learn more from fellow industry professionals, and to hear about new version updates on PlanGrid's construction planning application. 

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