Are we ready to lead digital transformation — and not let it lead us?
Industry 4.0, or the new age of data, is unsettling the way we work. Advances in machine learning, increases in available data, and the...
The Next Phase of the Digital Transformation of the Construction Industry
I have been in the design and construction industry for almost 50 years, and since 2006 I have been producing a series of free...
Experiencing the Healthy Building
Is my building healthy?
Pre-COVID, most of us entered buildings blissfully unaware of our health status, assuming that the owners and operators of our spaces...
Challenges in Building Homes During a Pandemic: Has Technology Helped?
Working through a global pandemic has created innumerable challenges for many industries both domestically and globally. Although technology has made it easier for some...
A New Era in Construction Will Drive Industries to Innovate
There is a myth that the construction industry is slow to adopt new technology. We were just getting used to spreadsheets when email and...
The Covid-19 Pandemic: Construction Safety Risk Mitigation Utilizing Emerging Technologies
In the search for more efficient and safe methods of executing construction operations, the last two decades have ushered in an influx of emerging...
Construction Quality Advancements Utilizing New Technology
Today is an important day. We’re reviewing the installation of steel reinforcement in concrete masonry blocks for a new data center in Chicago. Though...
The Post-Pandemic Outlook for Construction
2021 promises to be a challenging year for most nonresidential contractors, with opportunities for a minority but shrinking demand for most. Meanwhile, homebuilders will...
COVID-19 Has Challenged Us in Our Work and Reminded Us of our Humanity
In today’s construction environment, The COVID-19 pandemic has created challenges that many of us never thought that we would face, and it has also...
Post Design and Construction Use of BIM
What happens to Building Information Models once design and construction are complete? Owners are using the BIMs to manage facilities whether it is for...
