by Slate.ai | Jul 26, 2024 | Editorial
In the fast-paced world of construction, staying on schedule and within budget is paramount. The introduction of AI construction management into the industry is not just a luxury; it’s a necessity for leadership looking to minimize risk and maximize efficiency....
by Joel Hutchines | Apr 19, 2023 | Editorial
The Information Gap The primary reason designers continue to produce designs that GCs cannot build without significant changes is a serious information disconnect that exists even in D&C contracts. Information about the pricing and availability of materials, for...
by Slate.ai | Oct 13, 2022 | Editorial
How much further can the design for manufacture and assembly (DfMA) approach go? Joel Hutchines calls for data to drive design for constructIbility. As the construction industry continues to adopt the DfMA approach, it is moving beyond its buzzword status. Key...
by Slate.ai | Oct 5, 2022 | Editorial
If digital construction is the future, we need to understand modern fabrication methods. Richard Harpham ponders if today’s design-centric BIM solutions are the right tools and, indeed, if architecture is the right discipline to take this on? It looks like the...