Experts

Brief Construction firms will focus on standardizing prefabrication materials and processes as builds become more complex in 2021, Kenny Ingram writes. Other trends to watch include a growing emphasis on total asset lifecycle responsibility and the use of enterprise...

Brief Modular construction has been around for decades but continues to evolve, with the latest forms falling into three categories: full stack, off the shelf and options from design-development firms. Hassell senior researcher Daniel Davis explores this world of...

Brief Nondestructive maturity testing can help yield important information about concrete strength in critical places while accounting for variances in field conditions, writes Scott Grumski, vice president of platform development at Forney. While it cannot replace...

Brief  Concrete and steel rate about the same for bridge construction in terms of initial and future costs, life-cycle costs and bridge life, according to a study by Dr. Michael Barker, a civil and architectural engineer and a professor at the University of Wyoming....

Brief Climate change and lessons from the coronavirus pandemic will figure into and reshape construction of smart buildings, says Chris Collins, vice president of systems transformation for digital energy at Schneider Electric. Collins lays out essentials for future...

Brief  Lightweight and durable expanded polystyrene geofoam is proving to be a useful alternative to traditional fill materials for concrete construction, writes Saloni Walimbe. The multifunctional material can be used for roadways, stadiums, thermal insulation and...

Brief  Hydrodemolition robots are being used to break down old structures while generating much less harmful noise than pneumatic and other alternatives. The robot still generates noise -- about as much as a passing motorcycle -- but use of a rubber hood over the site...

Brief Barcelona's famed and enormously complex Sagrada Família basilica has been under construction for 138 years, enduring many complications over the decades. But help has arrived with the very modern use of computers and robotics that can execute the highly...