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Technology adoption across U.S. and Canadian architecture, engineering, and construction.
Intramotev plans autonomous freight rail pilot in Columbia for 2027
Intramotev says a test of autonomous freight rail will begin in Columbia, Mo., in 2027.
JLL Says AI Data Center Demand Is Reshaping U.S. Industrial Construction
JLL research shows industrial developers are focusing on power-ready sites as data center suppliers and advanced manufacturers look for larger, specialized U.S. facilities.
Lawmakers question Meta’s $6.6 billion research tax credits amid AI data center buildout
Congress is scrutinizing whether Meta’s federal research tax credits are being claimed alongside its large-scale AI infrastructure construction program.
Procore names COMPASS its preferred subcontractor prequalification solution
Procore Technologies has selected COMPASS from Bespoke Metrics as its preferred subcontractor prequalification solution.
Insurers are not yet adding AI exclusions to designer liability policies
Insurers are aware of AI-related risks in design and construction, but have not yet changed policy language.
Zekelman promotes alternate steel forms for data center construction
Zekelman Industries is highlighting steel pipes and tubes as an option for data center projects as mills face strong demand from major buildouts.
Epson projectors power Refik Anadol’s DATALAND installation in Los Angeles
The Los Alamitos company says 84 of its 4K large-venue projectors were used to build the Data Pavilion for what it describes as the world’s first museum devoted to AI arts.
LTL Architects completes experimental all-straw house in upstate New York
LTL Architects has finished All Straw House, a prototype in upstate New York that uses compacted straw boards as structure, insulation, and interior finish.
ENR says agentic AI supervision could help overworked supervisors and field managers
Engineering News-Record published a commentary by Shelley Copsey on how agentic AI supervision could help field managers use their time more effectively on jobsites.