Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kyle Smitley writes about the intersection of schools and money. It’s 8:00 am on a blue-skied Saturday morning in New Orleans. I ...

People don’t usually think of construction as the birthplace of tomorrow’s artificial intelligence. The industry is messy, unpredictable and full of moving parts. It’s hardly the controlled ...

Colorado needs more construction workers. There are just not enough people joining the industry to replace those who are retiring. In an industry that has historically been dominated by men, one group ...

Urban projects often face challenges such as limited space, congested environments, and the need for efficient construction timelines, which are all critical to improving urban living. In such ...

Although the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry has embraced innovation and technology over the years, some core processes—like splitting design and construction—have remained ...

In construction, safety isn’t in a classroom, it’s forged in the field. Most jobsite injuries aren’t freak accidents but the result of small oversights, ignored signals, or old habits that persist ...

Derrick Jones teaches woodshop classes at both West Valley Early College High School and Anderson High School. Photo by Mike Chapman for A News Cafe. A few hours each school day, an industrial-level ...

The future of housing raises some serious environmental concerns. Construction has been linked to 39% of global carbon emissions, and the concrete industry alone is responsible for 8% of the world’s ...

While a building boom is good for the economy, it presents challenges, with construction costs in Singapore consistently ranked among the highest in the world.