# Watch: Silicon Valley Will Attract The Next Generation In Construction

Published 2018-01-24 · Updated 2026-06-09 · Engineering & Construction on MarketScale
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> The construction industry still trails behind others in its investment in technology, but that’s changing. Construction technology is already making a huge impact on improving quality, reducing risk, shortening schedules, and improving margins. With a tech-savvy, technology-first approach, the industry can close the shortage/demand gap of skilled workers and engineers. The construction industry needs to…

The construction industry still trails behind others in its investment in technology, but that’s changing. Construction technology is already making a huge impact on improving quality, reducing risk, shortening schedules, and improving margins. With a tech-savvy, technology-first approach, the industry can close the shortage/demand gap of skilled workers and engineers. The construction industry needs to show the next generation the impact it can have on something seen, lived-in, and inhabited by real people. The innovative use of technology in the industry is a compelling story, but construction firms need to do more outreach to students and prospective workers.

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