2026-08-09 briefing · 34 items

Today's summary

Today's construction and BIM industry news reports on a range of topics, including pipeline delays due to halted data center construction in the US, proposed legislation to prevent suicides among construction workers, increased revenue and profits for Tutor Perini due to megaprojects, Autodesk's new product launches and technological developments, funding for construction tech startups, and the rejection of a transportation budget bill in the US Senate, all highlighting the ongoing trend of advancement and digitization in the construction industry.

Autodesk (11)

• From generation to direction: Autodesk launches 3D Editor + Canvas within Flow Studio, bringing directable control to generative AI filmmaking Autodesk has released a 3D editor and canvas for Flow Studio. — Autodesk Newsroom

• Autodesk and the University of Florida open the most advanced robotics industrialized construction lab in the US to tackle housing and labor shortages Autodesk and the University of Florida have opened one of the most advanced robotics research facilities in the United States. — Autodesk Newsroom

• Welcoming MaintainX to Autodesk: The next chapter in connected operations Autodesk has completed its acquisition of Maintex. — Autodesk Newsroom

• What’s New in ReCap Pro 2027: Autodesk Assistant, Connected Workflows, and Improved Visualization Autodesk has added new features to Recap Pro 2027. — Autodesk Revit Blog

• Autodesk celebrates the 40 Under 40 Champions of Construction for 2026 Autodesk will be hosting the 2026 Under 40 Construction Champions Awards. — Autodesk Newsroom

• Autodesk introduces AU for Small Business: a dedicated learning path and expanded free digital pass at Autodesk University 2026 Autodesk has announced an expansion of its learning pathways and free digital passes for small and medium-sized enterprises. — Autodesk Newsroom

• Autodesk announces new tools to accelerate animation and VFX workflows at SIGGRAPH 2026 Autodesk has announced new tools at SIGGRAPH 2026 that accelerate animation and VFX workflows. — Autodesk Newsroom

• What’s New in Revit 2027.2: Faster, More Connected, and More Precise BIM Workflows The 2027.2 version of Revit features improved speed, connectivity, and precision. — Autodesk Revit Blog

• Build Once, Reuse Everywhere: Bringing Search Sets to Forma Design Collaboration A search set feature has been introduced to Forma's design collaboration. — Autodesk Revit Blog

• Four ways AI is changing product development Artificial intelligence is transforming product development in four key ways, including enhancing design optimization, streamlining simulation and testing, improving collaboration and communication, and enabling mass customization and personalization. — Autodesk Newsroom

• How data and AI are transforming manufacturing workflows Data and AI are transforming manufacturing workflows. — Autodesk Newsroom

Global (22)

• Texas data center pause puts 20% of US pipeline at risk of delay: BNEF The suspension of a data center construction project in Texas, USA, may delay about 20% of the US pipeline. — Construction Dive

• Senator introduces bill to prevent construction worker suicide A bill has been proposed to prevent suicides among construction workers. — Construction Dive

• Punch List: Gilbane starts $322M hospital expansion, McCarthy promotes new COO Gilbane Building Company has broken ground on a $322 million hospital expansion project. — Construction Dive

• Tutor Perini rides megaprojects to record revenue, higher profits in Q2 Tutor Perini saw increased revenue and profit in the second quarter due to mega projects. — Construction Dive

• Newforma inks 7-Year AWS Deal—Drives AI and Cloud Initiatives Newforma will collaborate with AWS for 7 years. — Architosh

• 7 noteworthy construction C-suite moves The construction industry has seen seven notable CEO personnel changes that are worth attention. — Construction Dive

• Jacobs’ data center pipeline triples as backlog hits $28.9B Jacobs' data center pipeline has increased threefold. — Construction Dive

• Revizto adds platform connections with AI MCP integration Leviton has strengthened platform connectivity by integrating with AI MCP. — Architosh

• 6 contech startups net $234M in recent funding Six construction technology startups recently secured a total of $234 million in funding. — Construction Dive

• Stopgap transportation funding fails to advance in Senate The US Senate has rejected a transportation budget bill. — Construction Dive

• AIA26: Expo Show Floor Report 6—xFigura, CODii, others xFigura and CODii were introduced at AIA26. — Architosh

• Trimble Dimensions returns to Vegas in November The Trimble Dimensions conference will be held in Las Vegas in November. — AEC Magazine

• Endra expands to US and UK after $50m raise Endra has secured $50 million in investment and is now expanding into the US and UK markets. — AEC Magazine

• Arcadis invests in AEC AI platform Nomic Autodesk has invested in Nomitech, a construction artificial intelligence platform. — AEC Magazine

• What’s Driving Nemetschek Group’s Financial Performance The driving factor behind Nemetschek Group's financial performance is digitalization and cloud technology. — Architosh

• Procore to acquire DroneDeploy for $845m Procore is acquiring DroneDeploy for $845 million. — AEC Magazine

• Revizto opens project data to external AI platforms Revizto has opened up its project data to external artificial intelligence platforms. — AEC Magazine

• Bolt Graphics’ Advanced GPU to Take on Nvidia Bolt Graphics announced that its high-performance GPU will compete with Nvidia. — Architosh

• Nvidia backs hybrid AI to reshape computer graphics Nvidia is revolutionizing computer graphics with its hybrid artificial intelligence technology. — AEC Magazine

• AIA26: Expo Show Floor Report 5—neoBIM and other AI apps At AIA26, neoBIM and other AI applications were introduced, showcasing their capabilities in the architecture and construction industry. — Architosh

• Seven things we learnt at NXT BLD 2026 The advancement of construction technology is accelerating. — AEC Magazine

• Autodesk’s journey to AI Autodesk is embarking on a journey to integrate artificial intelligence into its design and construction software solutions. — AEC Magazine

Korea (1)

• (새책) 2026년 하반기 건설공사 표준시장단가 적용공종 및 단가 The standard market prices and applicable construction sectors for construction projects have been announced. — Korea Specialty Contractor News