Looking Ahead: The Future and Predictive Cost Data

Traditional forecasting methods were never designed to provide robust forecasts at a micro-market level. Due to this shortcoming, predictive cost data has positioned itself to revolutionize the construction industry.

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3 urban planning trends that are changing how our cities will look in the future

The 312,000-sf Biological Science Building at the University of Michigan, by Ennead Architects (design architect) and SmithGroup (AOR), unites two science departments and three museums under one roof. Barton Malow was the general contractor. Photo courtesy Barton Malow

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LMN Architects in Seattle spent almost four years perfecting PODDs, a device that could network with a large number of sensor units to track a building’s interior living environment. The firm’s goal is to be able to analyze sensor data to determine how well its next building project will perform. Adam Hunter/LMN Architects.

Building sensors: A digital crystal ball