Fall 2019 ACI Concrete Convention and Exposition

Hot Topic Session: Innovation and Technology in the Construction and Design Industry

Moderated panel discussion on innovation in the construction and design industry.  Where is the future of Innovation within our industry? Who will be the leader and who will follow? Is it fundamental human nature or finance? Fad or fact? Are we improving?

The convention’s theme is based on the River of Knowledge. This ‘river’ is an ever flowing and changing entity that relies on the history and past, but also moves to the future. Just as our building and design practices rely heavily on standard methodologies, we also are encouraged to embrace new innovative techniques to increase the safety, efficiency, and overall performance of our structures. There are many questions that come into play such as: how fast do we implement these new technologies; how do we evaluate the safety and validity of new materials and methods; how do companies of all sizes utilize innovation within their firms for the betterment of the business as well as the projects they are involved in construction? Innovation to be focused on opportunities for fundamental changes.

Learning Objectives:
(1) Understanding the challenges facing the construction industry in the area of innovation and technology;
(2) Understanding of technology and innovation from the perspective of the stakeholders in a typical construction project;
(3) Understanding of how technology affects the different stakeholders in a typical construction project;
(4) Understanding of the drivers and the future of technology from the perspective of the different stakeholders in a typical construction project.

This session has been AIA/ICC approved for 2 CEU/PDH credits.