Analyst Briefings, News From Around the Network & Verified Member Contributor Posts
With news making headlines every day in the built world, Analyst Briefings, News From Network Members, and Expert Contributor Posts help keep member connected and up to date.
In addition to our own Analyst Briefings, our Verified Contributor Program empowers members to submit analysis in their fields of expertise, while our News from Around the Network pulls updates posted by member companies from their company pages to help keep the network connected.
New Tools Round-up: Companies Commit to Expanding Their Next-Generation Offerings in 2024
Multiple top construction tool suppliers have introduced new tools and technologies to the market since the beginning of 2024. We have observed various improvements in electric, battery-powered and cordless tools, as well as tools that promote safer work environments. Below is a list of some of the latest innovations in […]
The Case for Construction Robotics
This article was submitted as part of BuiltWorlds’ Verified Contributor Program. Recent advancements in robotics, paired with the tailwinds of a worsening skilled labor shortage, are steadily driving interest and acceptance in integrating robots into construction sites. Many on the frontlines, ourselves included, are finally witnessing the impact of robots […]
Modular Roundup: The State of Offsite Construction in the Built World
The Role of Alternative Construction Methods in the AEC Industry Offsite construction, encompassing both modular and prefabrication methods, has gained considerable interest in the construction industry in recent years. Despite not being a novel idea, this innovative approach involves assembling building components offsite in controlled factory conditions before transporting them […]
Decarbonizing Buildings with Retrofit: Understanding the Economic Ecosystem and Adoption Barriers
This article excerpt was submitted as part of BuiltWorlds’ Verified Contributor Program. Nearly 40% of global greenhouse gas emissions come from buildings, thus reducing the carbon footprint of buildings is crucial for a sustainable future. We are currently at a pivotal moment in this effort, with increased alignment between government, […]
Construction’s Poor Productivity Costs U.S. Economy $2.8 Trillion Each Year, According to University of Chicago Economist
At last week’s BuiltWorlds CEO Forum Meeting, University of Chicago economist and co-author of a recent report on productivity in construction Chad Syverson sparked heated debate when he suggested that the gap between productivity growth in the broader U.S. economy as compared to the lag in construction industry productivity over […]
Saint-Gobain’s Sustainability Podcast Aims for Accessibility to Capture Broad Audience
Every industry has its techno-speak and sustainable construction is no different. Clinkerization? Embodied emissions? Xeriscaping? These terms may be familiar to sustainability-focused AEC professionals, but that’s not the audience global construction giant Saint-Gobain is after with its podcast Constructing New Wor(l)ds, which launched earlier this year and recently added 20 […]
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