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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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• Success Stories: Smarter Roads through Research

  Road infrastructure is entering a new era as research and technology continue to improve the safety, sustainability, and performance of transportation networks. Through collaboration between industry leaders and academic researchers, innovative solutions are helping shape the future of road construction and maintenance. One example is the Roads Research Alliance, a partnership led by National Highways [...]

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• On the Rails with AI

  The freight rail industry is one of the most critical yet often overlooked pillars of the global economy. In the United States alone, railroads move roughly 40% of long-distance freight when you measure it by 10 miles, transporting everything from agriculture products and chemicals to automobiles and consumer goods to so much more. V Krishnan, [...]

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