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Success looks like different things to different companies. It might include using innovation to solve problems, achieving efficient collaboration, staying competitive by adjusting to the market, or adding and retaining qualified staff. Embracing Innovation Innovation isn’t absolutely necessary for solving problems, but it can help. In a problem-solving culture, companies Read more…

The construction labor shortage is driving technological innovation. Part of that technological innovation involves artificial intelligence (AI). One of the best uses of AI in construction is focused around safety on the jobsite. In reality, AI can protect the industry’s most important resource: its people. Companies are increasingly open to Read more…

Skilled trades workers are needed in construction. A March 2023 article on Axios.com reported the construction industry faces a shortage of 500,000 workers. When it comes to construction, as Construction Dive put it, it seems “people don’t want to work anymore.” There are a few ways to build a greater pool of Read more…

Advanced computer learning – artificial intelligence (AI) – has arrived on the scene in three waves. In the 1980s, the first wave involved software developed to manipulate documents according to rules written to guide its decisions. Around 2011, deep learning emerged. We began training AI with models that used large Read more…

There are times in your digital transformation journey that you may find your company dealing with people who don’t want to innovate. The practices of businesses you work with might force you to revert to less efficient practices to accommodate them. If companies you work with don’t want to adopt Read more…

In light of the skilled labor shortage and the quest to encourage people to go into construction, there are several ways that can be accomplished. First, construction needs a little help in marketing its image and opportunities. Construction employment provides good paying, secure jobs that bring value to the local Read more…

In these days of “going green” in construction, general contractors are service providers. They will build what the owner tells them to build. More leadership roles are emerging for sustainable construction solutions. The industry is already moving beyond LEED to net-zero. Taking that into consideration, some aspects of a project Read more…

Construction technology is changing the way people work, from the back office to the field. Technologies have progressed massively and rapidly within just the past decade. One technology challenge the construction industry faces is how to improve communication among project stakeholders. The lack of communication is one of the greatest Read more…

The AEC industry has benefited from the changes brought about by BIM and virtual design and construction (VDC). Using a 3D model in design and build workflows enables more layers of technology for better communication, better understanding of the design, insights into the trades’ portion of a project, as well Read more…

You don’t have to wait for things to be ideal before you win, you can win right now. The world of construction requires mental toughness. While there’s not just one thing you need for success, grit is one of the top ingredients. Grit is more of an attitude than a Read more…