Saxonburg, Penn.-based Brayman Construction was named the most innovative construction firm in the country for creating an autonomous rebar-tying robot for bridge construction projects. Brayman Construction is a member of AGC of America (AGC), and along with Sundt Construction and the AGC Oregon-Columbia Chapter, was recognized as the first ever finalists of the AGC-Autodesk Innovation Awards announced during the AGC Centennial Celebration October 1, in Washington, D.C.

In honor of AGC's 100-year anniversary, we've produced a special issue of Constructor, The Centennial Issue, which highlights the significant accomplishments the association has had on the construction industry, especially in the area of technology. Find out what contractors think the future holds for the industry.

AGC has compiled data on the role of the construction in the economy and employment in the United States, each state and major metro areas.

It all started in 1918 at the LaSalle Hotel in Chicago, Illinois, where a small group of contractors banded together to form AGC of America. One hundred years later, the association is 26,000 members strong, with a proud past and even brighter future. How they became and continue to serve as the leading association for the construction industry was summed up recently by AGC CEO Steve Sandherr at the association’s Centennial Celebration in Washington, D.C.: "We are the voice of construction. Maybe we’re not the loudest or the shrillest, but we’re the most credible."

Extending the BIM toolkit with virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) can help construction managers find and manage design coordination errors. Looking past the hype, practical VR and AR tools are available today, and a number of construction companies are beginning to use them. BY DR. JEFF JACOBSON AND JIM DRAY

Boston Dynamics' robot dog can handle stairs,avoid obstacles and pauses every so often to scan the area. The company aims to produce 1,000 robots per year by the end of the 2019. SOURCE: CONSTRUCTIONDIVE.COM

Do these five devices top your list and improve productivity and efficiency in your workplaces? SOURCE: CONSTRUCTIONDIVE.COM