The 2025 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas recently wrapped up, showcasing the newest innovations in tech, laptops, automobiles, robots and more. When it comes to tech for contractors, artificial intelligence is one of the biggest innovations. While experts believe it’s imperative for builders to stay up-to-date and add new AI offerings (see #3 below), autonomous equipment, 3-D mapping and electric machines were also showcased, offering benefits to builders. Check out this article in Construction Dive for five construction-related technologies that were showcased at this year’s CES.
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Location: Washington, D.C.
Products: Alucobond (MCM); Equitone (Fiber Cement); Arcelormittal (Profiled Single-Skin Panels); Acoya (Wood Planks)
General Contractor: HITT Contracting Inc.
Architect: WDG Architecture
The Yards is the redevelopment of the former Navy Yard in Southeast Washington, D.C., in the vibrant Capital Riverfront district. The 42-acre development is a livable, walkable and workable destination with green spaces, waterfront access, day-to-night dining and expansive views.
Located on Parcel H, Urby is a 13-story multifamily building made up of a podium level and four-story midsection topped by two, five- and seven-story bars forming an L-shape along the north and east elevations. The 494,000-square-foot building will have 26,000 square feet of retail under 500 apartments. Taking advantage of the waterfront and sun exposure to the south, the design also includes a central, ground-level courtyard that will be open to the public. Terraces on the sixth and twelfth floors will provide residential amenity space, a dog run, rooftop pool, lush landscaping and shading, stormwater retention and solar panels. The building’s eastern elevation fronts Yards Place, a new multi-modal, pedestrian-friendly street that bisects Phase II of The Yards.
MillerClapperton is fabricating and installing approximately 40,000 square feet of Metal Composite Material, 135 square feet of Fiber Cement panels, 6,600 square feet of Profiled Single-Skin Panels, and 4,700 square feet of wood planks, for the project, which is targeting LEED Gold certification.
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As the interest in artificial intelligence (AI) grows, so does the pressure for contractors to either adapt or get left behind. While the construction industry is notoriously slow to adapt, contractors are increasingly turning to AI to solve business problems, such as chat-like interfaces serving up hard-to-find project specs with a few keystrokes. Check out this article in Construction Dive on how some general contractors are turning to AI in their everyday building processes.
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The construction, architecture and design industries are predominantly male-dominated industries. However, with more women entering the fields at all levels, there is a growing trend toward seeking guidance from other females. In this guest column in Metal Architecture, Elizabeth Hoover, vice president of people and marketing at Bravas Home Experience Design, discussing the growing importance of female mentorship and support, which is aiding in advancing women’s careers and improving the industry’s work environment.
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Recommendation: How do architects forecast trends?
Interview by: Ankitha Gattupalli
In this article, ArchDaily editor Ankitha Gattupalli speaks to Leigh Christy and Yehia Madkour, architects and co-directors of research and innovation at Perkins&Will. Leigh is based in Los Angeles and leads regional projects while also guiding firm-wide research efforts. Yehia is in Vancouver, and brings his expertise on the intersection of design and technology to the firm’s research initiatives, driving innovation across 32 studios. Together, they shape the Perkins&Will’s research direction, advancing new approaches to design and technology.
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