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The author says construction must take advantage of technological advances such as AI and digital twins to innovate and improve construction efficiency. 

The CEO of BigRentz says big box construction retail sees its future the same way software vendors once did with the SaaS model.

Stantec VP Jeff Albee says states and federal regulators should step into the void and begin developing the framework for responsible artificial intelligence regulation that doesn't stifle creativity.

In today's competitive marketplace, AEC firms that develop their own technology enjoy a competitive edge, but becoming a technology developer and owner isn't easy.

As AI has an unprecedented ability to analyze and discover hidden patterns in vast volumes of sensor data, the potential for "physical AI" could make construction processes far more predictable and efficient. 

While bid protests offer a legal strategy to challenge the Biden-era project-labor agreement mandate, a First Amendment-based case could overturn it, author contends.

Marginal gains will not cut it in today's competitive environment, says tech visionary Khaled Naja, CEO of Core Group Partners

A commentary on how data will aid disaster-struck communities.

Everything from AI to wearables and the ubiquity of drone flights is changing construction to make it easier for everyone to go home at night.

This 1935 cover image shows a tower under construction for New York City’s Triborough Bridge (now known as the RFK Bridge), a suspension bridge with a main span of 1,380 ft, connecting Queens County with Wards Island.