by GCO | Dec 26, 2019 | experts
As I was preparing to interview Phil Ramsey, the president and CEO of Command Alkon, a global leader in integrated solutions for construction and bulk materials, I learned that he has a plan for reinventing the industry by bridging the technology gap. One major issue...
by GCO | Dec 21, 2019 | experts
As we look ahead to 2020 and beyond, one thing is clear: The construction industry will continue to see high levels of growth. In fact, analysts at Global Construction Perspectives and Oxford Economics predict that by 2025, the construction industry will have grown by...
by GCO | Dec 18, 2019 | experts
Elsa Olivetti’s interest in materials science began when she was an engineering science major at the University of Virginia. Initially unable to settle on any one form of engineering, she took an introduction to materials science class on a whim. She loved the way...
by GCO | Dec 18, 2019 | experts
In September 2019, I addressed the members of the Illinois Municipal League on broadband connectivity and regional economic development. In the presentation, I pointed out that Illinois municipalities need to improve their infrastructure in order to have a solid...
by GCO | Dec 17, 2019 | experts
KPMG introduced a new concept into its Global Construction Survey 2019 earlier this year. The Future-Ready Index, a way for the industry to measure how prepared they are for the future. The survey contains a self-assessment tool, a questionnaire which allows companies...
by GCO | Dec 13, 2019 | experts
Hype for modular construction has hit a level of ubiquity. It seems like every month another prefabricated hotel tops out at a record height for the delivery model, or a city official lauds the practice as the panacea for affordable housing — and the labor pinch — or...
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