The discussion highlighted the potential risk for human resistance when new technologies are introduced to users. It was suggested that a sense of personal agency needed to be created for innovation results and part of … about Leadership Culture Can Make or Break Business Innovation
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Opening Doors for the Next Generation of Women Builders
Construction has been overwhelmingly male-dominated. However, efforts to bring in more women have begun gaining momentum in the last decade. The skilled labor shortage has forced an industry-wide reckoning of sorts, part of which has … about Opening Doors for the Next Generation of Women Builders
Unfinished, Forgotten, and Postponed: The 8 Biggest Failed Construction Projects
Those in the construction industry know that projects encounter obstacles everyday. Some projects come to a crashing halt, and some projects, never end. Click through to check out 8 of the most notable forgotten, postponed, … about Unfinished, Forgotten, and Postponed: The 8 Biggest Failed Construction Projects
Can Automated Concrete Pourers Empower the Industry?
There have been several factors contributing to construction’s increased interest in automation technology in recent years. The labor shortage is perhaps the most obvious, with companies facing increasing demand while coping with a diminished labor … about Can Automated Concrete Pourers Empower the Industry?
Enabling People and Practices to Create Architecture That Positively Impacts The World Around Us
Through research and modern technology, Architects Declare is encouraging commitment to strengthening people and practices to create architecture and urbanism that has a truly positive impact on the world around us.
That’s not waste – it’s a resource!
There is a simple principle anyone can apply to reduce the amount of waste generated on a construction site. As Californian resource recovery entrepreneur Daniel Knapp puts it: waste isn’t waste until it’s wasted. It’s … about That’s not waste – it’s a resource!
Expansion of Cairns Convention Centre Expected to Boost Economy
Designs have been released for a $176 million expansion to the award-winning Cairns Convention Centre in Far North Queensland. The expansion is expected to create 570 jobs, with construction slated to commence in June 2020. … about Expansion of Cairns Convention Centre Expected to Boost Economy
Skanska’s Diversity & Inclusion Journey
Skanska USA’s building operations has taken a diversity and inclusion journey that originally focused on compliance and turned it into one that empowers people and teams in the business to succeed through better relationships.
What You Need to Know About Liquidated Damages in Construction
For contractors perhaps more than most professionals, being under the gun is pretty much standard operating procedure. Between juggling multiple clients’ deadlines, crews and equipment, staying on schedule is tough even under the best of … about What You Need to Know About Liquidated Damages in Construction
Cementing a Cure for a Healthier Planet
Concrete is everywhere—and it will outlive people on the planet. But while many people might connote concrete with a stale, ubiquitous material, it turns out that making the common building item involves massive carbon emissions.
