Experts
Integrated Software Is an Imperative in the Construction Industry
Today, there is no shortage of software solutions that support various workflows in the construction industry. A recent report found large companies today deploy an average of 163 software applications and smaller companies deploy an average of 99. The latest...
Creating Smart, Resilient Cities for a Sustainable Future
Several cities across Europe have joined forces to develop and implement transport, digital technology and energy solutions for improving their citizens’ quality of life. The vision to create sustainable urban spaces is becoming a reality in several European cities,...
Can Engineers Build Floating Cities to Save Island Nations?
By some accounts, French Polynesia is heaven on Earth. It’s a collection of 118 tropical islands and atolls spread across a wide expanse of the Pacific. (Perhaps you’ve heard of Tahiti.) And yet, thanks to erosion, land subsidence, and sea level rise, parts of this...
Third Resorts World Worker Tests Positive for Coronavirus in Las Vegas
A third worker at the Resorts World Las Vegas project has tested positive for COVID-19, the developer confirmed Monday, saying construction is expected to continue amid policies that seek to “minimize the risk of transmission.” Project management learned of the most...
Green Building Would Add 30,000 Plants & Trees to Cityscane
The stunning piece of green building architecture you’re looking at here is called the Rainbow Tree Residential Tower, and its architect claims that, once (if?) built, the 377-foot timber tower would bring more than 30,000 new plants, shrubs, and trees to the skyline...
Exposing a Gap: Construction Safety Programs Catching up with the COVID-19 Crisis
By its very nature, construction is a dangerous activity requiring many people to work in close quarters in an ever-changing environment. Our industry works continuously to evaluate the programs, procedures, equipment and enforcement mechanisms that keep our people...
Remote Control: What Construction Companies are Doing to Keep Work Going
As the coronavirus spread continues to spur new federal health guidelines advising companies and employees to continue to work remotely, the construction industry faces the challenge of not falling behind on projects underway while ensuring the health of workers. “The...
After Another Hot Summer, Bere are 6 Ways to Cool Our Cities in Future
Australia is a “land of climate extremes”. This is especially true for our cities, which have become hubs of extreme summer temperatures. This past summer was the second-hottest on record for Australia, following the 2018-19 record, with average maximum temperatures...
Remote Control: Contech Firms Pitch Ways to Progress Projects During Social Distancing
News continues to roll in about the severity of the coronavirus pandemic and the appropriate ways to mitigate the crisis. As governors and mayors issue executive orders canceling nonessential businesses, the construction industry has no choice but come up with a...