Latest Experiences in Urban Digital Twins at 5CC+ Helsinki Gathering
The City of Helsinki is a leader in deploying City Models and urban digital twins. In May 2026, it hosted … Read more
Your Data Does Not Have to Be Perfect, But You Need to Know What It Means
A startup founder who builds analytics tools for real estate owners told me recently that there is no longer any … Read more
Dodge Momentum Index Grows 6% in May
Planning Activity Broadens Beyond Data Centers BOSTON, MA – June 5, 2026 — The Dodge Momentum Index (DMI), issued by Dodge Construction Network increased 5.9% in May to 275.7 (2000=100) from the downwardly revised April reading … Read more
AI That Fits the Workflow, Not the Other Way Around
Having developed business software for knowledge workers, I know that the biggest hurdle to an application’s success is asking people … Read more
Building Services in Transition: The Evolving MEP Landscape
As expectations for healthier, lower-carbon, and highly automated buildings accelerate across Europe, building services are moving from a traditional supporting … Read more
Construction Starts Power On, Up 9% in April
Broad-based Gains Signal Unexpected Strength BOSTON, MA — May 20, 2026 — Total construction starts rose 9.0% in April to a seasonally adjusted annual rate … Read more
Your AEC Firm Has a Memory Problem. Here Is How to Fix It
AEC companies trying to operationalize AI often find they lack the data foundation on which to build. There may be … Read more
The MEP Data That AI Cannot Work Without
I have interviewed several startups that develop AI tools for the AEC sector. They argue that the industry creates data … Read more
Dodge Momentum Index Accelerates 6% in April
Planning Activity Largely Stabilizes Over the Month BOSTON, MA – May 7, 2026 — The Dodge Momentum Index (DMI), issued by Dodge Construction Network, increased … Read more
3D Printing in Housing: Faster, Possibly Cheaper
In April, PERI 3D Construction completed ViliaSprint², a construction project for a three-story residential building with 12 social housing units … Read more
US construction starts surge but growth remains uneven US construction starts surge but growth remains uneven
US Construction Starts Soar Amid Uneven Growth
TerraPower begins a new chapter in US nuclear energy TerraPower begins a new chapter in US nuclear energy
TerraPower Embarks on a New Era in U.S. Nuclear Energy