Top Construction Trends for 2020
Depending on what news sources you follow, you’re likely to have read several trend predictions for 2020. Here is a Top-10 style list, linked back to the original articles. One: ModularizationThe promise of faster on-site assembly and higher quality has boosted the...
Traceability, Accountability, and Diversification Come to the Forefront as the Energy Sector Enters a New Decade
Prediction 1: In 2020, renewable/sustainable energy will attract 85 percent of all new investment but demand for oil and gas remains high. The first and most obvious change in the market is that renewable fuel consumption is going to increase dramatically....
How Smart Contracts are Reducing Inefficiencies in Construction
The construction industry notoriously lags in productivity improvements and technology adoption. Its sluggish pace results in trillions of dollars in lost value – approximately $1.6 trillion a year. One underlying cause of this lagging performance is the way...
3D Printing: The Real Possibilities for Printing Infrastructure
3D printers. You’re probably picturing one of two things: desktop machines printing plastic items often located in schools, libraries, or at home, or metal printers that create optimized brackets, automotive parts, or jet engines. However, this technology spans...
They’re Here and They’re Disrupting the Construction Industry
Seventy percent of construction companies believe that those who do not adopt digital tools will go out of business. Do you agree? This eye-opening stat is part of a Construction Disruption infographic recently published by Raconteur (shown below,...[curt_ad orientation=”vertical” location=”side”]