ENR has launched an innovative construction materials and labor cost-trend monitoring platform tailored for today’s construction industry needs.

Construction companies swim in an overwhelming ocean of bits and bytes. To cut through the cacophony and identify what data is important, Seattle-based project management firm OAC held its first ever datathon competition earlier this summer

Improving construction data practices and finding new ways to use machine-learning and other advanced algorithms in projects has been a hot topic in the industry, but some firms are already seeing real benefits. That was the consensus of a panel of experts convened for ENR’s 2021 Top Young Professionals conference, held Feb. 24-26.

Efficiencies in design, construction and building use are being unlocked thanks to analysis and proactive changes informed by construction data. Even 3D printing for a NASA project on structures on Mars is on the table.

With urban revitalization spurring growth in residential and mixed-use facilities, the Indiana construction market is “stable and reflects national trends with growth in life sciences, health care, entertainment and infrastructure,” Philip Kenney says.