This change represents a major paradigm shift in construction, but keep in mind: even the biggest, toughest dinosaur became extinct because it didn’t adapt and the same will be true in the construction industry. No matter how good a company is, if they don’t adopt, embrace, and especially invest in technology they will disappear.

Ben F. Bigelow is an assistant professor in the Construction Science Department at Texas A&M University. He performs research related to construction technology, affordable and sustainable housing, and minorities in construction.