Construction workers silhouetted on a large commercial jobsite at dusk, illustrating the 2026 construction labor shortage and the efficiency mandate facing megaprojects and skilled trades.

The Efficiency Mandate: Why 2026 Is the Year Construction Runs Out of People

As megaprojects surge and the workforce thins, builders will have to create capacity through efficiency, not headcount.
Aerial view of an active construction site with tower cranes and multi-building development, illustrating rising AEC technology investment amid ongoing workflow integration challenges.

AEC Technology Outlook 2026: Industry Investment Climbs, but Integration Challenges Persist

Split-screen illustration showing outdated, paper-based 1990s construction supply chain workflows on the left and a modern AI-powered, digitally connected construction site on the right. The left side features a worker reviewing paper plans from 1999 amid stacked materials, while the right side shows automated, networked construction logistics with digital nodes and organized shipping containers—symbolizing how AI is modernizing construction supply chains.

Why Construction’s Supply Chains Still Run Like It’s 1999 — and How AI Might Finally Fix It

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5 Construction Technology Trends for 2025 and Beyond

Stay ahead of the curve with this simple guide to the latest developments in digital construction tech.

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What is Sustainable Construction?

Taking a responsible stance on preserving the environment has become a leading motivator in industries of all kinds — construction is no different.

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Toolbox Talk Essentials

Learn about some of the most relevant safety topics that can become part of a construction firm’s daily briefings via toolbox talks.

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Mastering Construction Planning for Successful Projects

Find out how effective construction planning helps contractors thrive — and learn what it takes to refresh your firm’s approach.

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Adaptive Reuse

Learn how the interconnected trends of adaptive reuse, retrofitting and resilient design help support sustainable architecture and construction.

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12 Construction Certifications to Boost Your Career

The construction industry, despite its pivotal role in creating and maintaining global infrastructure, is experiencing a workforce crisis.
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How To Bid for Government Construction Projects Successfully

Public infrastructure: It’s one of the cornerstones of the construction world.

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  • People & Project Spotlights, Project Management & Efficiency

Rebuilding Hollers: How Local Supply Chains and Skilled Hands Are Driving Recovery in NC

A North Carolina nonprofit is blending supply chain innovation, contractor collaboration and community labor to rebuild after Hurricane Helene
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Cathedrals and Hidden Gems: Inside the Architecture of College Football’s Most Iconic—and Underrated—Stadiums

From 100,000-seat giants to mountainside gems, explore the design, engineering and traditions that make college football stadiums unforgettable
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  • Technology & Innovation

Why Unbound 2025 Is Built for Builders, Not Buzzwords

For the people who actually build things, not just talk about It
Construction crew guiding a massive concrete tunnel segment into a submerged trench using pontoons and cables
  • Project Management & Efficiency

400 Whales at a Time: Inside Europe’s Tunnel Megaproject Beneath the Baltic

It’s one of the longest immersed tunnels ever built. Its 73,000-ton concrete segments float—barely—and it’s being assembled with millimeter precision beneath the Baltic Sea
Construction foreman reviewing a digital site map with a drone pilot on an active jobsite
  • Technology & Innovation

Geospatial Tech Is Rewriting Construction. Who Owns the Map?

As geospatial data becomes central to modern construction workflows, a deeper question emerges: who owns the digital maps shaping the built world?
Construction crew assembling CLT panels on a high-rise timber building in Bordeaux
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Inside France’s Wooden Skyscraper Boom

From Bordeaux to Paris, France is stacking wood higher than ever—what does it mean for the future of cities?
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The Group Advocating for Greater LGBTQ+ Representation in Construction

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Building More Than Structures: How Hasheem Halim Is Changing Architecture Through Mentorship and Design

Jason McCarty leads a hands-on Bluebeam training session for electricians, highlighting essential digital tools and leadership skills for success in the field. Two large screens display Bluebeam interface instructions, reinforcing the impact of technology and professional development in the electrical industry.
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Empowering Electricians: How Bluebeam and Leadership Training Shape Success in the Field

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Are Malls Dying? It’s Complicated

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When There’s No Warning: What Two Survivors Want Men in Construction to Know About Prostate Cancer

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