Technology is transforming entire industries to be more efficient, yet productivity lags in construction—confoundingly so. The reality is that the problem is systemic. What if there was a par system for construction?
The replacement for the Tappan Zee Bridge is hurtling towards completion, with one of its two spans already carrying traffic and the dismantling of the old bridge under way. But with questions over the final cost and the completion date still unresolved, some are asking if N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo has promised too much.