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ConTech Weekly - January 2026
March 8, 2026

ConTech Weekly: Powering Construction Innovation – No. 148

compiled by Arnie Gess, president of Construction Links Network.

Welcome to your weekly dose of construction technology insights powered by Construction Links Network. Every week, we dive into the tools, trends, and tech that are reshaping how our industry builds smarter, faster, and more sustainably. Whether you’re on the jobsite or in the boardroom, this blog is your reliable resource for staying current with innovations in software, materials, AI, robotics, BIM, and more.

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Lean Construction That Cuts Waste and Improves Project Delivery

Lean Construction offers effective strategies to minimize waste and enhance project delivery in the construction industry. By employing methodologies like the Last Planner System and takt planning, this approach enables teams to improve scheduling reliability, reduce costs, and foster a culture of continuous improvement. The article explores key lean practices and their benefits for enhancing efficiency and safety on construction sites.

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Pricing with confidence: How contractors can win more profitable work

Stop underbidding and start pricing with confidence. This article breaks down how trade contractors can uncover true job costs, use historical job data to sharpen estimates, and set margins that protect profitability, even in competitive markets. You’ll also learn how to sell value (not just price) and use tools like Knowify to speed up estimating, reduce errors, and run real-time “what-if” scenarios before you hit send.

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Is a Near Miss a leading or lagging indicator?

Is a near miss a leading or lagging indicator? The answer might surprise you. In this Round Up, we explore how near-miss reporting can predict future risks, strengthen safety culture, and drive real improvement on site. Learn how construction teams can turn close calls into powerful insights that prevent injuries and build a safer, more proactive workplace.

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Project Losing Money? Start Here — The 5 Profit Leaks Draining Project Businesses

Project losing money? The cause usually traces back to five profit leaks—labor cost, scheduling, materials, data, and billing. Plug them before margin disappears.

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What Construction Leaders Should Prepare for in 2026

Discover the five forces reshaping construction delivery in 2026. From AI-powered estimation and autonomous equipment to workforce redesign and net-zero mandates, this article examines how technology, labour constraints, sustainability requirements, market scale, and cybersecurity risks are converging. Learn what capabilities contractors need to maintain predictability, protect margins, and meet rising performance expectations across complex infrastructure programs.

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Building Transformations Presents Twin Talks Calgary – The People Behind the Industry: Cross-Sector Conversations for a Stronger Future

Taking place on March 12, 2026, from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM at The Ampersand, this three-hour program will convene leaders, policymakers, and practitioners from across Western Canada’s infrastructure ecosystem to explore the people, practices, and partnerships shaping the future of the industry.

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Future of Work 2026 returns April 23–24 with a delivery focused program for BC construction leaders

As construction teams across British Columbia face increasing delivery complexity, tighter labour conditions, and rising expectations around productivity and performance, Future of Work 2026 returns with a program designed to equip leaders with practical insight they can apply on active projects. Early bird Full Pass pricing ends March 13.

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Building Transformations to Host Meets & Eats in Montréal — A Curated Midday Gathering for the AECO Community

Taking place on March 25, 2026, from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM at SavSav, this in-person lunch event offers a focused and high-value forum for industry professionals to connect, exchange perspectives, and learn from peers.

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Revizto Showcases AI Connectivity and Industry Innovation at Made Right Conference 2026

The Revizto Made Right Conference recently brought together hundreds of professionals from the architecture, engineering, construction, and operations (AECO) industry in San Diego to explore how digital collaboration, data-driven workflows, and emerging technologies are transforming project delivery. The three-day event featured keynote presentations, panel discussions, and technical sessions showcasing real-world case studies from leading organizations including HerreroBoldtWebcor, Mars, DPR Construction, HGA, Mortenson, Laing O’Rourke, and Tutor Perini. Presenters highlighted how Revizto’s integrated collaboration platform is enabling teams to streamline communication, coordinate complex projects, and improve design and construction workflows across sectors such as healthcare, infrastructure, and data centers. A major highlight of the conference was the unveiling of a prototype integration with the Model Context Protocol (MCP), enabling users to connect AI tools directly with Revizto project data while maintaining full control of their intellectual property through a “bring your own AI” approach. The event also celebrated industry achievements through the 2025 Collaborators of the Year Awards, recognizing organizations advancing digital construction practices and cross-disciplinary teamwork. Overall, the conference emphasized how AI, 4D modeling, and connected data platforms are helping AECO teams deliver complex projects more efficiently, accurately, and collaboratively.


Giatec and Sika Partner to Accelerate Digital Concrete Adoption

Giatec, a global leader in digital concrete technology platforms, has announced the launch of its commercial partnership with Sika, a world-leading specialty chemicals company serving construction and infrastructure markets in more than 100 countries. The collaboration combines Sika’s expertise in high-performance concrete admixtures and materials science with Giatec’s AI-driven concrete monitoring and data analytics solutions to accelerate digital transformation across the concrete value chain—from production and transit to placement and long-term performance management. As the AI in construction market is projected to grow significantly through 2034, the partnership positions both companies to support the industry’s shift from traditional, experience-based practices to proactive, data-driven decision-making. Giatec’s ecosystem integrates in-transit monitoring, wireless sensing technologies, and AI-powered software to improve quality control, reduce costs, enhance sustainability, and lower carbon footprints. By leveraging Sika’s global footprint and established customer relationships, the partnership aims to scale intelligent concrete solutions worldwide and drive measurable improvements in efficiency, durability, and performance.


New CP Notes Platform Helps Contractors Capture Real-Time Jobsite Documentation

At CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026, Command Technologies, Inc. (Command Post) introduced Command Post Notes (CP Notes), the fourth generation of mobile Daily Reporting software created by industry innovator Peter Lasensky. With more than two decades of experience developing digital field documentation tools such as SkyLog and NoteVault, Lasensky continues to advance construction technology with a solution designed for real-time jobsite reporting. CP Notes enables foremen and field crews to quickly document worksite activity by speaking into their smartphones, attaching photos, and generating structured Daily Reports instantly. The platform captures more accurate, contemporaneous field documentation compared to traditional end-of-day reporting methods. A standout feature is built-in language translation, allowing workers to record notes in their native language while automatically converting entries into English for official project reports. This capability supports multilingual construction crews while maintaining clear, consistent documentation for project managers and stakeholders. By simplifying field reporting and improving accessibility at the workface, CP Notes helps contractors improve communication, maintain better project records, and capture the real story of what happens on the jobsite.


Taylor Geospatial Unifies Research and Commercialization to Drive Geospatial AI Breakthroughs

Taylor Geospatial has launched as a new organization dedicated to advancing geospatial artificial intelligence (GeoAI) innovation and accelerating the real-world application of Earth observation data. Headquartered in St. Louis, the organization unifies the Taylor Geospatial Institute and Taylor Geospatial Engine under a single mission, leadership structure, and brand to strengthen collaboration between research, industry, and government partners. Supported by a philanthropic gift from Andy Taylor, Executive Chairman of Enterprise Mobility, Taylor Geospatial focuses on transforming satellite-generated geospatial data into actionable insights that address global challenges such as climate resilience, food security, deforestation monitoring, infrastructure planning, and environmental compliance. The nonprofit aims to build shared scientific infrastructure—including open datasets, benchmarks, models, and tools—to help accelerate GeoAI adoption and commercialization while reducing barriers to innovation. By bridging academic research with operational needs, Taylor Geospatial seeks to convert emerging geospatial AI technologies into scalable solutions that deliver measurable public benefits.


Veyor Raises $7.5M to Expand Construction Logistics Technology Across the U.S.

Construction technology company Veyor has secured USD $7.5 million in Series A funding, valuing the company between $35 million and $55 million, as it accelerates expansion in the United States construction market. The funding round was led by Marbruck Investments, with participation from CoAct, Investible, and SpringCapital. Founded in Sydney, Veyor develops construction logistics and materials coordination software designed to digitize workflows that are often still managed through spreadsheets and email. The platform provides a real-time system of record for deliveries, site logistics, and material flows, helping contractors, suppliers, tenants, and asset operators coordinate complex construction projects and high-traffic facilities. Major customers include global contractors Turner, Skanska, and Balfour Beatty, along with operators of large infrastructure assets such as JFK Airport in New York and Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. The United States now represents more than 30% of Veyor’s revenue, with growth exceeding 150% year over year, and the company expects the market to surpass 50% of total revenue within the next two years. The new capital will support U.S. expansion, product development, and platform enhancements, including capabilities for procurement, inventory, and warehouse management, as Veyor aims to become a global system of record for construction site logistics and materials management.


NORR Deploys Qflow Technology to Support Zero Carbon Certification on Toronto Project

Global architecture and engineering firm NORR has partnered with Qflow, a construction data capture and analysis platform, to improve real-time carbon tracking and materials data management on a Toronto workplace project pursuing the Living Future Institute’s Zero Carbon Certification (v1.1). The collaboration addresses a major challenge in sustainable construction—bridging the gap between design-phase carbon estimates and actual construction outcomes. While traditional lifecycle assessment (LCA) tools estimate embodied carbon during design, Qflow captures real-time data on materials delivered to the jobsite, enabling more accurate tracking of embodied carbon, waste, and supply chain data throughout construction. This visibility allows NORR’s sustainability team to verify Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), identify supply chain risks, and evaluate lower-carbon material alternatives during the build process. The platform also creates a verified as-built carbon data record, supporting strict requirements for zero carbon building certifications and high-performance sustainability standards. The Toronto project also marks Qflow’s expansion into the North American market, while positioning NORR at the forefront of data-driven carbon accounting and sustainable construction practices. Beyond the pilot project, NORR plans to apply the technology to future developments, supporting industry efforts to improve carbon transparency, sustainability reporting, and climate-conscious building design.


Mechasys Strengthens North American Growth with New Sales Director and XR Projector Technology

Construction technology company Mechasys, a pioneer in Projected Reality (PR) construction layout technology, has appointed Rich Hilliker as Director of Sales for the Americas to accelerate growth across the United States and Canada. With more than 20 years of experience in positioning technology, Hilliker will help expand adoption of Mechasys’ XR Projector, a robotic laser system that projects full-scale digital construction layouts directly onto surfaces with millimetric accuracy, eliminating traditional manual point-staking methods. The technology addresses a long-standing industry challenge known as the “translation gap,” where digital building models must be manually transferred to physical jobsite markings, often resulting in errors, delays, and costly rework. By enabling contractors to visualize full-scale digital designs in real time, the XR Projector improves layout accuracy, coordination, and productivity across construction projects. Following a $23 million Series A funding round, Mechasys is expanding its North American dealer network, support infrastructure, and training resources to ensure contractors have reliable access to the platform and technical expertise.

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