Forget the Diploma: Why Gen Z Is Picking Up Tools Instead of Debt
College enrollment is falling, tuition costs are rising, and AI is automating traditional office jobs. But while headlines focus on the crisis in higher education, a different story is unfolding in the construction industry: Gen Z is stepping into the skilled trades. With Baby Boomers retiring and demand for infrastructure, clean energy, and data centers accelerating, trades like electrical, HVAC, and welding are becoming some of the most future-proof careers available. This isn’t just a labor shortage—it’s a generational shift that could reshape how America builds.
BIM or Digital Twin? Why Everyone in AEC Needs to Know the Difference
BIM (Building Information Modeling) and Digital Twins are often confused in the AEC industry, but they serve very different purposes. BIM provides the foundation—a static, intelligent 3D model for design, coordination, and construction. Digital Twins go further, creating a dynamic, data-driven replica of the building that evolves in real time with IoT, predictive analytics, and operational insights. Understanding this distinction helps owners, contractors, and facility managers maximize efficiency, sustainability, and long-term asset value.
Why Don’t Robots Feel “Normal” on Construction Sites? (Yet)
I was reading a research paper from NVIDIA research this past weekend—yes, a robotics paper, and yes, voluntarily—and I came across a concept that stuck with me: social navigation in robotics.