Closing the Jobsite-Supplier Communication Gap: A Call to Action for Construction Leaders
Spend a morning on almost any site, and you’ll hear the same refrain: “Where’s the steel? Did those pumps ship? Who’s chasing the submittal?” Materials and information move through different hands, systems, and calendars, and the cracks between them are where...
AI Doesn’t Know What It Feels Like to Walk Through a Space
In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has become an indispensable tool for urban analysis, augmenting how we observe, quantify, and project the dynamics of city life. Yet, no matter how precise the algorithm, how comprehensive the dataset, or how refined the...
UN Reports First Positive Sustainability Progress Since2020: Experts Say Green Certificates Not Enough
While global emissions from buildings have stopped rising for the first time since 2020, experts warn that relying on certifications instead of smart energy tech risks stalling progress. Earlier this year, UN Environment Programme and the Global Alliance for Buildings...
How U.S. Construction Leaders Can Navigate the New Global Trade Reality
On April 5, 2025, the United States government enacted a sweeping new round of tariffs, placing a 10% levy on imports from all nations, followed by individualized reciprocal tariffs on countries with major trade deficits beginning April 9. This was followed by 50%...
AI Transformation or Fear in Our Future?
Why is construction productivity flat or worsening for 20+ years? Why is the construction industry workforce shortage and constraint persistent over the last 25 years? Why is fear of innovation, Lean Construction techniques, Six Sigma application, and Total Productive...[curt_ad orientation=”vertical” location=”side”]