Associated Builders and Contractors today participated in a White House-sponsored roundtable discussion, “Recovery in the Workplace: Investing to Build the Workforce of Tomorrow,” which convened more than a dozen corporations, business groups and government leaders at the White House in Washington, D.C., to highlight the importance of recovery-ready and recovery-friendly workplaces and share best practices. Greg Sizemore, ABC vice president of health, safety, environment and workforce development, discussed ABC’s Total Human Health Initiative at the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy’s National Recovery Month Roundtable. At the roundtable, ABC committed to a Recovery Friendly Workplace Certification, explore incorporating … Read more
National Institute of Building Sciences to Lead BIM Executive Roundtable to Reimagine Construction
The National Institute of Building Sciences is convening an exclusive list of leaders from public and private organizations to develop a solution to advance and elevate the building industry. The meeting takes place Feb. 4. Key partners include Google, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services and government agencies, including the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S. General Services Administration and U.S. Federal Highway Administration. Representatives from the practitioner, technology and academic communities also are participating. “2020 reinforced the critical role that technology plays in all aspects of what we do,” says Lakisha A. Woods, CAE, president and … Read more
Impact of Technology on Engineering, Design + Construction Post-COVID-19
Technology was changing the face of the engineering industry before COVID-19 and it will certainly play an even greater role in the design process after the pandemic ends. To survive in such a dynamic and turbulent environment, engineering firms will need to think bigger. The question remains: How? How will engineering firms integrate technology to maintain workforce culture and collaboration during social distancing? How will machine learning, AI and VR change the design process? How will data create new solutions to existing challenges? The ACEC Research Institute will tackle these questions and more during the first event of its new … Read more