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Ways to Improve Home Building Productivity, Part 2: Automation

The Pro Builder

Ways to Improve Home Building Productivity, Part 2: Automation ibush Thu, 02/15/2024 - 15:31 Home builders can maximize efficiencies gained through simplification and standardization by automating both on-site and back-office operations Tony L. 3 Ways to Automate Residential Construction and Increase Productivity 1.

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New construction technology releases: January 2024

Construction Dive

New apps for the new year include an AI program that answers project questions, a 360-degree camera for building models and a tool that automates procurement quotes.

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DfMA Approach to Mass Timber Design: Engineering a Greener Future

Civil + Structural Engineer

Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DfMA) is leading the way in modern building design, reshaping how we build, especially when it comes to mass timber. The Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library is targeting LEED Platinum and Living Building Challenge certification.

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'Automation is not innovation' in offsite, World of Modular speakers say

Construction Dive

Though automated tasks in the factory can elevate offsite productivity beyond traditional methods, it's more important to innovate the building process to capitalize on modular's potential to disrupt.

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Purdue steps up in construction robotics, automation

Construction Dive

Researchers are developing algorithms that help computers automate the review of a building's design model, compare it with city and state building codes and flag any violations, for example.

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More than 7K robots to take on construction work by 2025

Construction Dive

Midsize and major contractors are beginning to integrate intelligent machines to pair with BIM and building automation and to help with worker shortages and other productivity issues, a new report found.

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Plantd Finds First Farmer for Perennial Grass

The Pro Builder

Plantd Finds First Farmer for Perennial Grass qpurcell Tue, 11/07/2023 - 12:25 Plantd , a manufacturer of carbon-capturing building materials, has partnered with a North Carolina farmer to plant 101 acres of perennial grass. Plantd’s factory will be automated, 100% electric, and multi-product capable.