Sources: James Hardie Building Products Inc., Chicago; CP staff James Hardie Building Products, the top North American player in fiber cement and other noncombustible siding, has teamed with Hover, San Francisco-based 3D property technology developer, on an artificial intelligence-powered tool affording instant visualization of prospective exterior renovations. Owners or contractors visiting www.jameshardie.com can upload a single photo of home, then see a…
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CRH/Leviat proves the potential for AI, ML to lift concrete practice
Concrete Products continues to track rapidly unfolding tests or deployments of artificial intelligence technology and machine learning methods to improve or optimize slab, element or structure detailing, concrete mix designs, plant or fleet operations, and finished construction. We recently checked in with CRH Global Head of Innovation Carlos Espina regarding AI/ML undertakings at Leviat, the company’s construction accessories business. Leviat…
Read MoreBCMI expands ProPilot AI capabilities to empower producers
BCMI, developer of cloud-based, mobile applications for the concrete and construction materials industry, has once again expanded its suite of artificial intelligence (AI) tools with a time-saving AI agent. The ProPilot AI Agent monitors hundreds and thousands of producers’ business-critical records in the BCMI Platform, communicates with API endpoints and calculates the information you need in an instant. BCMI is…
Read MorePulteGroup deploys block-laying Hadrian X robot on Florida home
Sources: PulteGroup, Atlanta; CP staff Leading home builder PulteGroup sees the potential of artificial intelligence and robotics technology applied to concrete block wall practice at its southwest Florida community, TerraWalk at Babcock Ranch. Testing work on a home engineered to robust Sunshine State codes, the builder partnered with Australia’s FBR Ltd., whose mobile Hadrian X system uses an advanced robotic…
Read MoreHow to Choose RMC Tech Wisely
Tackling the top technology concerns for producer leadership. Technology applicable to ready mixed concrete (RMC) production is rapidly evolving—more so in the past two years than in the previous two decades. Your options are to choose right and prosper or choose wrong and perish. The stakes are high, and it’s imperative to avoid being blindsided by the promised opportunities and…
Read MoreDriver Safety with AI Scorecards
Onboard cameras equipped with artificial intelligence can help drivers improve their performance and producers defend themselves against lawsuits. Professional athletes watch film; lots of film. They look for patterns in what they did right and (most importantly) what they did wrong. When that knowledge is paired with dedication and hard work, it removes coincidence and paves a proven path to…
Read MoreNRMCA, software specialist program AI-powered AskConcrete.com
XBE and the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association debut AI-powered answer engine platform.
Read MoreOptimization for Ready Mixed Concrete Dispatch
Expect artificial intelligence to impact all aspects of the fulfillment process. “If it ain’t late, you ain’t making money.” Sound familiar? This has been a decades-long mantra of ready mixed concrete (RMC) dispatchers all over the world when pressured to minimize the typical 17 to 23 percent of total costs due to logistics. And the bookend customer complaint to dispatchers…
Read MoreABC Tech Report tracks AI sweep up and down the construction chain
Sources: Associated Builders and Contractors, Washington, D.C.; CP staff Associated Builders and Contractors Technology and Innovation Director Patrick Scarpati opens the fourth annual ABC Tech Report noting how artificial intelligence, by applying machine learning, computer vision and data analytics, “is revolutionizing the construction industry by enhancing efficiency, safety and decision-making throughout the project lifecycle. The possibilities may sound endless, but…
Read MoreAICrete investor confidence climbs in latest funding round
Sources: AICrete Corp., Richmond, Calif.; CP staff AICrete Corp., artificial intelligence solutions developer for concrete and aggregate producers, has closed a $5 million funding round, bringing Series Seed commitments to $9 million since May 2022. The investment positions the company to broaden the AI-powered AICreteOS operating system user base; extend customer support to more North American accounts; configure AICreteOS to…
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