Great News for the Waterford Lakes Florida Area with the announcement of the ground breaking of a new freestanding emergency room. On Sept. 13 there was a ceremony held by the nonprofit health care provider to announce the $15.6 million AdventHealth Waterford Lakes ER. The ER will have 24 patient rooms, including two pediatric-friendly rooms; […]

As of 2018 in the United States, commercial drone use has increased across many industries. In the last two years, some one million new pilots have registered with the Federal Aviation Administration, and by 2020, experts expect seven million or more drones flying the skies. In recent reports, it was found that construction is in […]

The skilled labor shortage is a well-documented epidemic. As baby boomers continue to reach retirement age and the younger generations enter the workforce in stronger numbers, companies must take steps to understand how best to recruit and retain these workers — and technology can help with that. The proliferation of construction technology not only will increase […]

The California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) is set to pump in $2.6B in Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP) grants for transformative transit and rail projects. The body has announced 28 recipients for the funds. The agency has allocated additional funding for seven projects via multi-year funding agreements, taking up the funding amount to […]

The takeoff world has been undergoing a steady change, thanks to evolving technology. Components like cloud-prompted connectivity, digital blueprints and social media apps have made businesses more digitally driven. The cloud in particular has changed the way construction companies have worked forever. Cloud-based takeoff is a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) involving a remotely located server that you […]

NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars has joined hands with the Cordish Cos. to co-develop a $2.5 billion mixed-use district along with Iguana Investments at a site near Jacksonville NFL stadium. This development, along with the Oakland Raiders $1.8 billion stadium coming up in Las Vegas, underlines the scale of investments in sports venues across the United States. […]

Construction estimating has come a long way since the days of onsite estimating and desktop takeoff. The new tech is now facilitating the growth of construction companies, accelerating estimation, streamlining bid management, and enabling you to bid more projects, while saving precious time and money. In the prevailing age of cloud-based digital takeoff, your willingness […]

Takeoffs are integral to the bidding process. Before you bid, you need to figure out the types and quantities of different materials you may require for the job. You also have to determine the labor costs and accumulate other aspects as well such as complexity of the project and unexpected events. This will lead to […]

The American Dream Miami mega-mall, theme park and hotel, expected to be the largest indoor theme park and mall in the US, when completed by 2023, is in its final stretch of approvals. On May 17, the Miami-Dade County Commission has scheduled the final vote on the project. The proposed mall is set to dwarf […]