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The Ascend tower crane 3D construction printer is manufactured by Melbourne, Australia-based Luyten. Rendering courtesy Luyten

World’s first tower crane 3D printer can build concrete high-rises from digital plans

Australian company’s products can print structures up to 328 feet tall.

June 19, 2026

Photo: Anna Olivella

A full-scale prototype demonstrates low-carbon structural systems ready for commercial scale

June 18, 2026

Image by Pawel Szymczuk from Pixabay

The average U.S. contractor has 9.1 months worth of construction work in the pipeline, as of May 2026

June 17, 2026

Image by Leopictures from Pixabay

Construction Costs

Construction materials prices surge 2.6% in May, up nearly 10% year over year

June 15, 2026

ID 156885099 © Aleksandr Volkov | Dreamstime.com

Modular Building

New accrediting board for offsite construction education formed

June 15, 2026

Image by Peggy und Marco Lachmann-Anke from Pixabay

Codes and Standards

DBIA bolsters building team agreement guidance with updated document

June 8, 2026

Courtesy DPR Construction

Schedule certainty is more important than speed on many construction projects: DPR Construction report

June 5, 2026

Photo courtesy SkanskaUSA

Mass timber is evolving: Best practices for managing risk, schedule, and performance

June 4, 2026

Courtesy Sitex Group

Industrial Facilities

The rise of 'no-building' industrial real estate

June 3, 2026

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