Special Feature
Industry Innovations
Below are articles from the latest Industry Innovations Special Feature, published August 28, 2020 by Daily Commercial News.
Feature Articles - Industry Innovations

Magic mushrooms turn construction waste into building blocks
The magic of mushrooms and some innovative technology could divert construction...
Technology

Airtightness testing innovates to meet commercial needs
Airtightness testing on buildings has moved beyond the realm of sole technicians...
Technology

Inside Innovation: The Construction Technologist: A new role created by industry’s technology evolution
Academics and global strategists suggest that the increased adoption of technolo...
Technology

Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: How to put your construction workforce data to work
In this ever-changing landscape, contractors with readily available, quickly dig...
Technology
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