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In the construction world, changes and evolution in technology are rampant. Mohamed Diab, professor of construction management at Minnesota State University, came on to talk about how technology has changed in his 30+ years of building, and how his students have been able to express their creativity with the new advancements in construction tech….

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In the construction world, changes and evolution in technology are rampant. Mohamed Diab, professor of construction management at Minnesota State University, came on to talk about how technology has changed in his 30+ years of building, and how his students have been able to express their creativity with the new advancements in construction tech. For Mohamed, “it’s very important to think about people, we are serve people. And we are creating happy, healthy environments for our communities.”

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