Skanska CEO: ‘We are well positioned’ to capitalize on AI boom

According to Skanska, the U.S. construction market — its most successful business — is “fragmented.” However, in the firm’s fourth quarter and full-year 2025 earnings report, released Feb. 6, the Stockholm-based contractor said it remains bullish on specific sectors, namely data centers and civil construction. In addition to high demand for data center projects, largely […]

The new estimator: How AI validation is elevating the preconstruction role

The construction estimating profession stands at an inflection point. Within the next five years, the primary role of cost estimators will fundamentally shift from generating estimates to validating AI-generated ones. This transformation will elevate benchmarking from a best practice to a mission-critical capability that separates competitive firms from those left behind. AI-powered tools are increasingly […]

Shortening the Electrical Design Process from Weeks to Hours with Augmenta

Amid all the AI hype, it was refreshing to catch up with Augmenta’s co-founders again. When I interviewed them in late 2024, the Canadian startup already stood out. They provided clear evidence that AI could accelerate design work while improving quality and sustainability in construction. Now, they have crossed the hardest ConTech threshold: repeat usage. […]