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• The Rise of Biometrics

  Today’s typical consumers are loyal to brands they love, prioritize sustainability considerations, demand quick shipping and availability of goods, and prioritize quality and personalization. They are often empowered by data and choices available to them. Simply, today’s tech-savvy informed consumers want faster, easier, well, everything. Enter biometrics. I must confess, I love how quick the [...]

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• A Culture of Construction Safety

  Construction is picking up at a rapid clip. We see construction jobs have increased in 184 metro areas between April 2024 and April 2025. As these projects pick up speed, we must consider how we create a culture of safety around the jobsite. This is something we have written about a number of times. And [...]

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• Digital Twin: Who, What, Why, and How

  The digital-twin maturity curve is like many others—the term dates back decades. However, digital twins really gained widespread adoption in the 2010s. So, what exactly is the current state of digital twin in manufacturing and construction? First, a bit of a primer. Digital twin date back to the 1960s when we witnessed NASA create a [...]

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• AI in Construction: Bidding and Estimating

  Who’s ready for summer? Things may be heating up in many parts of the United States, but AI (artificial intelligence) is heating up in all areas of business. Many of us have heard the numbers. Research suggests AI will become a trillion-dollar industry by 2031 and will add 11.5% to global GDP growth by the [...]

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• Success Stories: Earthquake Resilience with Engineering

  Natural disasters are picking up speed. An estimated 55,000 people died in the Turkey-Syria earthquake in February 2023. Around 50% of the reinforced concrete structures worldwide were designed without any seismic considerations—and naturally that percentage is much higher in many developing countries. Most of the ways to address this currently are very invasive and require [...]

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