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Construction delays often begin long before ground is broken, rooted in how building systems are coordinated (or not) during the design phase. Discover how proactively integrating design coordination earlier—a concept known as 'shifting design coord…

The construction industry faces a growing need for reliable, scalable, and sustainable power solutions. While batteries dominate the conversation, a world of diverse energy storage technologies offers unique advantages for job sites. This post explo…

This post explores how Design Manufacturing Integration (DMI) offers a strategic alternative to the reactive 'firefighting' common in construction, detailing its principles and benefits for improving project delivery and efficiency. Learn how integr…

Welcome back to the Activating Curiosity podcast blog! In our latest episode, we delved deep into a topic that has the potential to fundamentally reshape the construction industry and, by extension, our planet's future. We sat down with Allison Drin…

Welcome back to the blog, where we dive deeper into the conversations we’re having on the podcast! In a  recent episode, titled "What If It’s Not a Staffing Problem in AEC—But a Work Model Problem?", we unpacked a critical issue facing the Architect…

Welcome back to the blog for Activating Curiosity™! In our latest episode, we sat down with Vikas Murali, Co-Founder and CEO of Offsight, to dive deep into a critical roadblock hindering the widespread adoption and scalability of offsite constructio…

The construction industry has long been defined by toughness, speed, and relentless pressure to deliver. However, leading change in construction today requires something different—human-centered leadership development. In this episode, Ryan sits do…

Welcome back to Activating Curiosity! In a recent bonus episode, we dove deep into a critical aspect of the housing crisis, one that often gets overshadowed by headlines about construction rates and property values. We had an incredibly insightful c…

Housing affordability continues to challenge communities across the United States. While many debates focus on financing, zoning, or policy, another issue sits quietly underneath the entire problem: housing supply. Can Industrialized Construction be…

Welcome back to the blog, fellow curious minds and industry trailblazers! In our latest episode of Activating Curiosity with Laura Steinbrink, CEO of Emarald Built Environments, we dove deep into the often-turbulent waters of climate policy and its …