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Innovation in the construction industry

October 4, 2021

The construction industry has a long history of innovation. From the Romans paving the way for our modern road infrastructure to technological breakthroughs like the building information modeling (BIM) system, we’ve come a long way from breaking the wheels of our horse-drawn carriages in rutted dirt roads.

And just as the Romans improved upon dirt roads and modern asphalt roads improved upon Roman highways, we’re entering a new and exciting era of construction innovation—one where recycled asphalt lowers costs and carbon emissions, internet of things (IoT) sensors analyze traffic data to improve safety and reduce congestion, and electrified roads charge electric cars in transit.

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