The 10th Anniversary IT Forum Conference is less than a month away! Don’t miss your chance to take part in the construction industry’s number one source for technological innovation and practical IT management on August 15 - 17, in Chicago IL at the Sheraton Grand. This year’s conference will focus on "Pillars of Construction: Power of the Past – Force of the Future." Technology and Innovation will take center stage at this year’s event. Additional sessions include IT strategy, Infrastructure, Affordable Solutions and will be delivered by experts from successful organizations such as Skanska, McCarthy, Mortenson, Autodesk and the Chicago Cubs to name a few. Special presentation by AGC’s President Eddie Stewart on the future of construction and how technology and innovation will play a significant role. Click here to register today and to learn more about the conference!

This year, AGC celebrates 100 years as the leading association for the construction industry. To commemorate this momentous occasion, AGC has created a centennial website where members can learn about the association's rich history, share their own stories, register for upcoming events, and much more.

BY CRAIG YEACK, CO-FOUNDER, BCMI CORP. Willingness to embrace mobile technology is a measure of successful performance for today's construction companies — and the professionals who work for them.

MIT researchers have developed a free-moving robotic system that can 3D print an entire structure. The robot can, unlike some other 3D printing systems, construct an object of any size.

BY DEBRA WOOD Jobsite connectivity with Triax Technologies' Spot-r technology delivers data-driven information about worker location and equipment use, leading to improved safety at the jobsite.