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Brief This is especially true if you are working for clients who require a large project, but are as yet unfamiliar with the complex environment of the contemporary construction environment. A poor construction management plan can easily result in losses, or in...

Brief  Eva Talbot is an architect and U.S. product director for Modulous, a construction technology firm creating the first globally scalable model for the design and delivery of affordable and sustainable homes. She spoke to Doreen Lorenzo for Designing Women, a...

Brief  A big boost in venture capital is one factor fueling development of construction technology, in addition to changing work environments, as-a-service business models and the need to replace scarce workers, writes Charles Rathmann. Rathmann reviews the state of...

Brief  Water is a necessary component in the creation of concrete, but the ideal moisture content is critical to ensuring strength and durability. Tanzin Fatima and Roy Cannon of Pecora Corp. write about the problems and challenges of internal moisture in concrete and...

Brief  Many people want to continue to enjoy their own home as they get older.To make the most of independent living, interior design experts suggest focusing on five key aspects to create your forever home.   Insight Many people want to continue to enjoy their...

Brief America's Empire State Building and the Sears Tower were, at different times, the tallest buildings in the world. But they've been eclipsed by some truly giant structures. Engineering tools and building capabilities have come a long way in the last couple of...

Brief  An effort to lower the carbon footprint of construction at Meta's planned data center in DeKalb, Ill., involved Ozinga Ready Mix Concrete building low-carbon metrics of mix designs generated from an artificial intelligence model that Meta and university...

Brief  Bryan Williams from Trimble explains how 3D models and scanning are being used by engineers and contractors to assess quality control and assurance before placing concrete. Certain tools also allow professionals to make changes in real time.   Insight...

Brief  Researchers in Greece studied the differences in cost for a five-story concrete building across the country's three earthquake hazard zones using building modeling and analysis. Researchers concluded the rate of increase in construction costs from one...