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• Turning Data into Decisions

  For years, contractors and project owners have invested heavily in technology—from project management software and ERP (enterprise-resource planning) systems to drones, connected equipment, sensors, dashboards, and now AI (artificial intelligence). Every new investment has generated more information. Yet despite this explosion of data, many construction organizations still struggle to answer fundamental questions: What is happening? [...]

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• Fact of the Week – 7/27/2026

  #Factoftheweek Enterprise spending on generative AI (artificial intelligence) is expected to surpass $220 billion by 2030. That’s a growth rate of 28% during the forecast period. ABI Research forecasts enterprise spending on generative AI will accelerate rapidly through the end of the decade, driven by growing adoption across industries including manufacturing, healthcare, financial services, retail, [...]

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• Digital Transformation Starts with Data

  The conversation around digital transformation has evolved a lot in the past decade. We began by digitizing drawings and leaning into CAD (computer-aided design). Then we embraced BIM (building information modeling). Next came digital twins, connecting the physical and digital worlds in ways we could only imagine years ago. Then we saw explosive growth of [...]

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• The Rise of 3D Printing in Residential

  As demand for affordable housing, sustainable building practices, and faster project delivery continues to grow, 3D printing is emerging as a transformative technology with the potential to reshape development. For builders, developers, contractors, and construction professionals, this evolution represents both an opportunity and a challenge, requiring new skills, innovative business models, and a willingness to [...]

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• The Construction Workforce of 2030

  The future of construction depends on the industry rethinking how we build the workforce that will construct the homes, buildings, cities, and infrastructure of tomorrow. As we move closer to the year 2030, the industry’s greatest competitive advantage won’t just be AI (artificial intelligence), automation, or robotics. It will be people with the skills to [...]

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