Building Construction

DOE's Advanced Building Construction Initiative targets construction's productivity gap

The DOE's ABC Initiative is pushing off-site manufacturing and digitization to cut construction costs and accelerate energy-efficient retrofits across 125M U.S.

Data center demand and rising costs define commercial construction in early 2026

CBIZ's Q1 2026 Commercial Construction Index points to surging data center work, stubborn labor shortages, and climbing material prices as the quarter's definin

AI moves from back office to job site in construction's next build-out

McCarthy Building Cos. has signed a multimillion-dollar deal with Palantir, while RICS experts say data readiness and culture are the real barriers to AI adopti

Construction's productivity crisis: why ML cost forecasting and off-site methods are converging

U.S. construction productivity has fallen since 1968. New ML models and off-site techniques are giving project teams concrete tools to close the gap.

AI is moving from multifamily back offices to construction sites

From enterprise AI platforms on job sites to robots framing walls, artificial intelligence is reshaping how multifamily construction gets built.

Empowering Excellence: How Rick Ward Elevates Southwest Construction Services

In an industry where timelines tighten and jobsite complexities grow by the day, quality assurance has become one of construction’s most defining—and differentiating—disciplines. At its core, QA isn’t just about correcting mistakes; it’s about building systems and people capable of preventing them in the first place. This is especially true in specialized sectors…

Ensuring Excellence: How Quality Assurance Shapes Every Successful Project

In an era of rising climate volatility and tighter construction tolerances, waterproofing has quietly become one of the most consequential guardians of a building’s long-term health. Too often, the industry treats it as an afterthought—something buried behind walls, beneath slabs, or under layers of finish—but the truth is that its success or failure can…

Safety, Pride & Zero Defects: The New Standard in Construction Excellence

In an era when construction headlines often center on delays, overruns, and litigation, the companies that quietly build with integrity are shaping the industry’s future in far more meaningful ways. The most enduring structures aren’t defined merely by their materials but by the standards and culture behind them—standards that treat quality not as…

Big-Brand Marketing, SMB Scale: Start with Strategy, Build on Trust and Measure What Matters

Small and medium businesses (SMBs) are facing a defining paradox in today’s digital marketplace. Access to powerful marketing technologies — from automation and CRM platforms to AI-driven analytics — has never been greater, yet cutting through the noise has never been harder. According to Salesforce’s Digital Marketing Guide for SMBs, even as these tools…

Build As You Grow: Lessons in Career, Connection, and Confidence

Growth isn’t just about climbing the career ladder — it’s about becoming the kind of person who can lead with empathy, curiosity, and authenticity. In a world that often celebrates titles and achievements, the real work lies in learning to communicate clearly, connect genuinely, and turn moments of uncertainty into opportunities for growth. In this…

How Polygon’s Smart Moisture Control System Protected a Mass Timber Student Housing Project

Amid the rise of sustainable architecture, mass timber has become a powerful symbol of progress — a material that marries renewable design with modern efficiency. Yet, in the damp climate of Vancouver, BC, sustainability meets its match: moisture. Managing humidity levels in large-scale wood construction isn’t just a matter of comfort; it’s about protecting structural…

Passing the Torch: Why the Skilled Trades Must Build a Culture That Protects Technician Wisdom

The skilled trades are facing a demographic cliff. The reality is that far fewer people are entering the trades than leaving, creating a widening gap that threatens the stability of critical infrastructure across the U.S. At the same time, younger generations are bringing different expectations around work-life balance, culture, and purpose. As a result, service…

No Permission Needed: Forge Your Own Path Forward Through Bold Moves, Clear Focus, and Continuous Growth

What happens when you stop waiting to be chosen—and choose yourself? In this episode of PQ: Conversations that Build Equity, Jason Winningham talks with Amy Chavez, a seasoned marketing professional and graphic designer who boldly forged her career in commercial real estate, even before she had the credentials. Amy shares how a gutsy cover…

Community Building Through Marketing—Powered by Showing Up and Staying Open

In this episode of Professional Quotient: Conversations That Build Equity, host Jason Winningham sits down with Alicia Layfield, founder of Casa Layfield, a boutique marketing agency in Houston, Texas. Alicia shares how she built her business from the ground up—not by following a perfect plan, but by showing up, staying open, and turning connections…

Applied Digital Ellendale AI Data Center: April 2025 Update

Construction momentum accelerates at this mega-scale AI facility as infrastructure systems take shape ahead of HPC deployment

Modular Offices Are Changing the Workplace Game — One Move at a Time

Flexible workspace solutions are cutting construction timelines, reducing costs, and shrinking environmental impact compared to traditional buildings

Building a Business with Grit and Revolutionizing Workplace Safety

One founder's relentless push to embed safety culture into every organization through technology and sheer determination

Southwest Construction Services: A Bond Beyond Business

A construction firm discovers that treating clients and employees like family creates loyalty that outlasts any contract

How Relationship-Building was Vital to an Account Manager’s Journey from Technician

Strong interpersonal skills and mentorship are becoming as essential as technical know-how in the competitive HVAC industry

The Key Ingredients for Successful In-Person Events

Face-to-face interactions remain essential for logistics companies to build relationships and differentiate themselves in a competitive marketplace

Navigating Success and Change in the HVAC Industry: Insights from Andy Graham

Balancing traditional client relationships with emerging technologies proves essential for competitive advantage in the heating and cooling sector

When Using & Safeguarding Mass Amounts of Captured Data From Facility Monitoring Devices and Environments, Make it Meaningful

Organizations collecting massive volumes of facility data face a critical need to extract actionable insights while maintaining robust privacy protections

Forming Relationships with Industry Insiders Can Quell Sales Cycles and their Length of Time

Building trust with industry veterans accelerates deal closure and shortens the path to revenue

Polygon’s Smart Climate Control Technologies Transforms University Renovations

Historic campus buildings gain energy efficiency and sustainability without sacrificing their architectural character

Spatial Computing and Wi-Fi Sensing Signal Major Advancements in Connected Living by 2030

Real-time location tracking and wireless sensing will reshape how buildings and cities respond to human activity by the end of the decade

Tamlyn XtremeTrim®

Aluminum trim solutions help builders achieve polished exterior finishes while simplifying installation on fiber cement panel projects

Boxx Modular’s New Branch in Atlantic Canada: A Strategic Move for Construction Innovation

A construction innovator expands eastward to tap into Atlantic Canada's emerging modular building market

Polygon’s Unique Approach: Beyond Data Collection to Engineered Solutions with ExactAire

Polygon transforms raw data into customized engineering solutions by partnering directly with clients to solve their specific operational challenges

Navigating Risk and Opportunity in Decarbonization and Sustainability – Part 1 of 2

Business leaders face a critical gap between envisioning sustainability goals and executing strategies that deliver measurable environmental impact

The New Frontier of Decarbonization with Built Environments and the City of Tomorrow: Part 1

Detroit's construction sector tackles how to cut building emissions while managing a $10 trillion investment wave reshaping urban development