Rising Material Costs: How Builders Can Adapt to Tariffs and Inflation
The construction industry is feeling the pressure. Material prices are rising, tariffs are taking hold, and interest rates remain high. Put together, these forces reshape how projects are financed, planned, and built. Add to that a persistent labor shortage, and the...
AI’s Hidden Bottleneck: Why the Next Tech Boom Depends on Builders
Artificial intelligence dominates headlines, investment cycles, and boardroom discussions. But beneath the hype around new models and chip breakthroughs lies a simple truth: AI cannot scale faster than we can build the physical world that supports it. For all the talk...
Closing the Jobsite-Supplier Communication Gap: A Call to Action for Construction Leaders
Spend a morning on almost any site, and you’ll hear the same refrain: “Where’s the steel? Did those pumps ship? Who’s chasing the submittal?” Materials and information move through different hands, systems, and calendars, and the cracks between them are where...
AI Doesn’t Know What It Feels Like to Walk Through a Space
In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has become an indispensable tool for urban analysis, augmenting how we observe, quantify, and project the dynamics of city life. Yet, no matter how precise the algorithm, how comprehensive the dataset, or how refined the...
UN Reports First Positive Sustainability Progress Since2020: Experts Say Green Certificates Not Enough
While global emissions from buildings have stopped rising for the first time since 2020, experts warn that relying on certifications instead of smart energy tech risks stalling progress. Earlier this year, UN Environment Programme and the Global Alliance for Buildings...[curt_ad orientation=”vertical” location=”side”]