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FALL 2018, Volume 13 No.5
NEW TECHNOLOGIES:
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2 – OCTOBER 2019 — Florida Construction News
By Mark Buckshon
Publisher, Florida Construction News
Joseph D’Albora’s observations that the
construction industry is at the “tipping
point” for modular construction touches on
what I believe is one of the most important
changes about to affect the industry. It is a
matter so important that I decided to pur-
chase a plane ticket to attend the upcom-
ing Dodge Data and Analytics Construction
Outlook Conference in Chicago in the next
few weeks. Key topics include modular
construction, as well as global BIM, lean
construction and new project delivery mod-
els. A couple of weeks later, I’ll head to
Boulder, Colorado to attend a Google Prod-
uct Experts meet-up. In this case, the flight
is free, because the technology company
has determined that I am expert about its
AdSense ad serving program. My interest
in this event is greater than understanding
a niche product. It relates to the profound
impact of technological change and artifi-
cial intelligence on our businesses and
lives. Some people embrace change, others
resist and most go with the flow. I can see
good reasons for each perspective. How-
ever, I think if your business is to succeed
in the decades ahead you need to pay at-
tention, and at the right time, take the
plunge and implement new technologies
and construction business practices.
I hope to learn even more about these
trends in the next few weeks and report on
them in the next issue, giving you the
heads up you need to make informed deci-
sions. Mark Buckshon is president of the
Construction News and Report Group,
which publishes Florida Construction
News. He can be reached by email at
buckshon@floridaconstructionnews.com.