Technology is Transforming Construction What Does the Future Hold? COVID-19 hit the global economy like a typhoon, wrecking everything in its wake, and it did not leave the construction industry unscathed. As the industry tries to pick up growth post-COVID, technological advancements are providing some respite. We could all agree that technology is an ever-present […]
Construction Collaboration in the COVID-19 Age
Construction Collaboration in the COVID-19 Age All industries evolve over time, and for decades, the catalyst has often been technology. In 2020, however, the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the pace of industry evolution. We can, for example, examine the entertainment, retail, and education industries. Entertainment: With consumers avoiding movie theaters, Netflix subscriptions boomed. Retail: Many […]
Overcoming Construction Skill Scarcity with Technology
Overcoming Construction Skill Scarcity with Technology Construction skill scarcity has become a major issue across the entire industry. Finding workers in trades and in management, many of whom began their careers working in the trades, can take an exceptionally long time, with no guarantee of finding capable candidates. In The Next Normal in Construction, McKinsey […]