The Impact Made by Artificial Intelligence on the Construction Industry

Opportunities are endless with the introduction of artificial intelligence to the construction industry, from the design to the actual build. Artificial intelligence is where machines exhibit their own intelligence through using algorithms to solve problems using inputted data. By harnessing robotics, construction managers can utilise intelligent machines that can perform routine tasks that were once […]

Corn Walls and Rice Bricks: Tomorrow’s Cities Will Be Built from Crops

Today, pineapple, potatoes, mushrooms, corn, oranges, and bananas are staples of the produce aisle. Tomorrow, they might be the backbones of our cities, according to a new report from Arup. In The Urban Bio Loop, the engineering firm advocates turning organic waste into construction materials as a way to use resources more effectively and develop […]

Navigating the Digital Future: The Disruption of Capital Projects

Productivity in the construction sector has stagnated for decades, with the average capital project reaching completion 20 months behind schedule and 80 percent over budget. Some overruns result from increased project complexity and scale, but another factor also looms large: all stakeholders in the capital-projects ecosystem—project owners, contractors, and subcontractors—have resisted adopting digital tools and […]

Integrated Project Delivery: Taking a Look Inside the Big Room

The following article is the first of a two-part series on the Big Room, a tool used in the Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) process that is showing signs of success across the country. Read more.

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