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Dive into thought-provoking perspectives from construction professionals, analysts, and influencers. This section offers commentary on industry trends, regulations, innovations, and market challenges, offering a platform for voices that shape the future of construction.

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Three Roadblocks to AI Adoption in Construction and How to Overcome Them

Artificial intelligence has the potential to significantly improve safety, efficiency, and decision-making in construction, but several barriers continue to slow widespread adoption. According to Kaushal Diwan, leader of WND Ventures, the venture

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Six Trends Will Shape Global Design in 2026

A new analysis from Design Forecast® 2026 identifies six major trends that will shape how cities, workplaces, and real estate projects evolve in the year ahead. After examining more than 100 trends

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The Linear City: A 100-Year Vision for Brisbane and Southeast Queensland (SEQ)

How will Southeast Queensland travel, live, power its communities, and protect natural resources over the next century? These critical questions shaped the 17th annual Architectus Design Charrette, where designers envisioned a 100-year

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What to Expect at LiGHT 25 – A Conversation with Modern Construction News

Q1. What’s the central vision or creative direction shaping this year’s edition? The central vision for this year’s edition comes from the light installation, sponsored again by formalighting and designed by Speirs

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ENR West Highlights Smart Structural Design of LACMA’s David Geffen Galleries

Los Angeles, CA — The centerpiece of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s (LACMA) ongoing campus transformation — the David Geffen Galleries — has been featured in Engineering News-Record (ENR) West,

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Real Estate Shifts Focus to Human Connection

Real estate is entering a new era where buildings are valued not just for their size or location, but for how well they connect people. Industry experts say that human connection, a

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Design as Storytelling: How AI Is Transforming the Way We Imagine, Create, and Connect

AI isn’t here to replace creativity. It’s here to amplify it — helping designers move from inspiration to iteration with greater speed and substance. At Gensler, design has always been rooted in

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3 Major AEC Firms Leveraging Autodesk AI Tools

At this year’s Autodesk University (AU) 2025, one message was clear: AI and the cloud are redefining the future of AEC (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction). From design automation to adaptive reuse and

Scaling Circular Design: Policies, Standards, and Strategies to Transform the Built Environment

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Nearly two decades ago, Carl Elefante coined the phrase, “the greenest building is the one that is already built.” In cities like New York, where building stock is abundant, those words resonate

Reenvisioning Retail Centres: Lessons From China for the Middle East

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Retail centres are undergoing a seismic shift worldwide, influenced by evolving consumer behaviours, technological innovation, and lifestyle changes. Nowhere is this transformation more striking than in China, where retail has moved far

Transparency Is the New Currency in Sustainable Construction

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Forget green promises—transparency is reshaping the future of sustainable construction. Today’s architects, developers, and contractors are demanding verifiable data over vague sustainability claims, ushering in a new era where environmental, social, and

Cement Industry Begins Decarbonisation Journey Amid Major Emission Challenges

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Cement industry decarbonisation is becoming increasingly crucial. The cement industry, which accounts for around 7–8% of global greenhouse gas emissions—roughly 2.6 gigatonnes annually—has long been considered one of the toughest sectors to

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