Link Lounge:
Why Resiliency Matters in Supply Chain
Peggy’s Blog:
Construction Carbon Footprint: Up or Down?
If you picked up my book, Sustainable in a Circular World, then you know I sound the alarm about how our world needs to move from grey to green, fueled by design techniques that are sustainable in a circular economy. The construction industry is a big contributor to this movement, as I mentioned in my book and as we continue to see in new reports.
A new report from Nature Communications suggests the carbon footprint in the global construction sector is set to double by 2050. Simply insane! It seems we are heading in the wrong direction. Let’s unpack what exactly is causing this predicted spike and some solutions for addressing it.
Laura’s Blog:
The Steps to Change Management
Change is inevitable, or is it? A recent survey finds one-third of U.S. employees say workplace changes are not worth the effort. Where does this leave us with the technology revolution—led by AI (artificial intelligence)—that is currently taking place in many industries such as construction?
Let’s dig into the study by Eagle Hill Consulting first, which was conducted at the end of August 2025, with a nationally representative sample of 1,448 U.S. adults employed full-time or part-time.
Benchmark Your Voice AI
Deepgram surveyed 400 senior leaders on voice AI to map adoption, budgets, and use cases. Compare your voice AI roadmap to $100M+ enterprises and learn where to invest next - human-like agents for customer service, task automation, and order capture - plus benchmarks to guide your 2026 plan.
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October: How to Secure Your Data
November: Construction Connectivity Trends to Watch