Fostering Mad Scientists: How Construction Can Create a Culture of Innovation

Varying strategic trends and market conditions affect M&A activity for engineering and construction firms, which can have a dramatic impact on the competitive landscape of the industry. In this webinar, we’ll look at what factors are currently impacting M&A activity in the E&C industry and what it means for 2019.

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In the informative discussion on the state of digital adoption in the construction industry, there was no shortage of insightful observations and important tips for those ready to make the leap. Below are a few highlights from the conversation. AEC is still too siloed: One of the big takeaways in trying to identify the problem leading to this lack of digital adoption in the industry is that the industry is simply too siloed and too hesitant to share ideas and successes across disciplines. This may stem from self-preservation and competition; a company that has found something that works to increase efficiency is too often not willing to share that with others. The reality is there are enough projects to go around – the industry was worth over $1.3 trillion at the end of 2020 in the US alone – and sharing these ideas only serves to help everyone create more effective workflows. On this topic, Aftahi notes that at aec+tech, their main challenge has been inviting AEC firms who are using these latest technologies to share with us what tools have been working, or haven’t been. She points out the competition and secrecy that is inherent to the industry as the major barrier to getting this type of information.

The construction industry faces challenges that many companies never have to think about. In many cases, there are multiple worksites, sprawling worksites that physically adapt every day, changing entrances and exits, and an enormous amount of traffic and materials coming and going.