‍📅 Date: February 4, 2025

📍 Location: Oracle Industry Lab, Deerfield, IL.

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Event Overview

"The Future of Smart Hospitals and Healthcare Industry" event is Oracle's premier gathering for owners, healthcare stakeholders, and technology innovators. Hosted at the renowned Oracle Innovation Center, this venue provides a dynamic space for showcasing cutting-edge solutions in healthcare construction. Known for hosting unique events like reality capture demonstrations and indoor drone races, the Innovation Center sets the stage for forward-thinking collaboration.

This year, Oracle emphasizes owner attendance and healthcare-focused content, making it a prime opportunity to engage with key decision-makers shaping the industry's future.

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See Doxel Live  

Hands-On Innovation Experience:

Doxel will participate in Oracle's interactive Hands-on Innovation Experiences, delivering 15-minute sessions demonstrating how our technology revolutionizes project tracking and execution for healthcare construction projects.

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Why You Want to Attend The Future of Smart Hospitals and Healthcare Industry Event

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Engaging Key Stakeholders:

With a focus on owners and healthcare decision-makers, this event provides unparalleled access to industry leaders.

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Strengthening Partnerships:

It's an excellent opportunity to foster strong relationships with Oracle's product team and other innovators in the healthcare construction space.

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Showcasing Innovation:

Through the Hands-on Innovation Experience, we'll highlight how Doxel's capabilities drive better outcomes and more innovative processes for healthcare construction.

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Doxel Team Representation

We're excited to be part of this visionary event and look forward to sharing highlights and insights from "The Future of Smart Hospitals and Healthcare Industry." One of our top product leaders will represent Doxel at the event, ensuring insightful engagement with attendees and Oracle's team.

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Learn more about the event here.

Exploring Trends Around Building at Scale, Designing for Artificial Intelligence, and Supporting Energy Infrastructure

DATE:  FEB. 20. 2025 @ 9:00 AM EST / Virginia

FEATURED SESSION: 2:45 PM – 3:30 PM EST

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Building for AI and Advanced Tech Infrastructure: Understanding Key Differences in Engineering and Planning for Future Demand

Redefining the Status Quo: Best Tools, Approaches, and Techniques to Build the Most Efficient and Innovative Data Centers

With AI and its power demands at the forefront of stakeholders' minds, examining how to push the boundaries of standard design and practices and reduce inefficiencies will be critical to the bottom line. How are developers and their partners working to reduce the carbon footprint and rethink standard practices as more data centers with larger footprints come online?

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‍Why You Shouldn't Miss This Data Center Event‍

Join industry leaders to explore the evolving trends and challenges shaping data center construction and design in East Coast markets. Learn how developers and stakeholders are navigating critical topics, including:

• Power and energy infrastructure's role in site selection.
• Emerging markets beyond Loudoun County, such as Louisa and Culpeper Counties.
• Differences and efficiencies in mega-scale campus development.
• Innovative tools and practices reduce carbon footprints and lead times.
• The impact of AI on mission-critical infrastructure and IT hardware refresh rates.
• Strategies for reducing costs and friction across the development process.

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Networking Opportunities

Connect with decision-makers in commercial real estate, including owners, investors, engineers, designers, and industry executives.

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Why Attend DICE East

Stay ahead of industry trends, uncover opportunities, and strengthen your network in a rapidly growing sector.

For speaking or sponsorship inquiries, contact Adam Knobloch at adam.knobloch@bisnow.com.

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In the fast-paced construction of data center, life sciences, manufacturing, and hospital projects, keeping up with construction progress is both challenging and essential. Increasing project complexity requires greater emphasis to coordinate work and understand risk on the project.

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That’s why we’re excited to introduce Systems View within Doxel’s Work In Place (WIP) view. This new capability offers a deeper, system-level visualized breakdown of construction progress, giving teams clearer visibility into on-site activities and enabling a more precise understanding of the project's status.

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‍What is Doxel's Systems View?

Systems View is an advanced feature in the WIP view that allows teams to go beyond trade-level tracking, providing a detailed 3D view of construction progress for specific systems within each trade, such as hot water and chilled water within plumbing. Systems view is particularly useful for complex mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems. This added layer of granularity offers project teams deeper insights into the progress of each system, empowering them to monitor and manage intricate project details.

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“Our trade partners have different crews working on specific systems within piping and electrical scopes. Since our schedule is also broken out by system, having this level of detail makes conversations with trade partners much easier and ensures accuracy in aligning tasks with the right crews and schedule requirements."
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-Michael Olszewski, HITT Construction

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With Systems View, users can:

• Track Progress by Specific Systems: Instead of viewing all work under a single trade, users can drill down to monitor the progress of each system within a trade. For example, users can now separately track the completion of domestic cold water, domestic hot water, sanitary vents, sanitary waste, and storm drains within plumbing. In HVAC, users can independently isolate mechanical ducting to see the progress of supply, return, and exhaust ducts.
• Switch between Trade-Level Progress by Stage and System-Level Views:  Trade- Systems View enhances the team's capabilities by providing a more detailed look at individual system progress beyond general trade-level stages. This enables teams to monitor overall trade progress while identifying specific systems that may lag or be ahead.
• Gain System-Specific Insights: Systems View helps users see completion percentages across individual systems within each trade. For example, when tracking a hospital project’s electrical work, users can monitor and view expansive details of each critical system separately—such as fire alarm, lighting, nurse call, power distribution, BMS, and teledata—enabling more precise adjustments and planning.

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‍Systems View Enhances Takt Planning and the Last Planner System

In complex projects, traditional tracking did provide valuable trade-level insights but often lacked the detail needed to align each system with Takt times, leading to inefficiencies. With Systems View, project teams will gain real-time, system-specific insights that empower them to monitor each system’s adherence to Takt schedules, catching issues before they become bottlenecks. 

With this added visibility, teams can identify delays early and reallocate resources as needed to maintain steady progress. Ultimately, Systems View reinforces Takt Planning and the Last Planner System, driving projects toward efficient milestone completion.

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Delivering Real-Time, System-Specific Progress Tracking

Imagine a typical Monday coordination meeting for a data center project. The Project Manager or Supervisor is focused on the progress of the mechanical system in Data Hall 1, where multiple subcontractors are working concurrently. The meeting kicks off with questions about the status of supply ducts and whether the HVAC team has completed their work.

With Doxel's Systems View, the project engineer can instantly access progress data for HVAC ducts, filtering by both system and zone. In just moments, the team discovers that only 80% of the supports are installed, with delays caused by mechanical piping in the same area. Using the system filter, they isolate the data and confirm that the piping crew is scheduled to finish by day’s end, clearing the path for the HVAC team to complete their work.

This level of real-time, system-specific insight enables more effective coordination, allowing the supervisor or project manager to make informed decisions on the spot. The result? No wasted time, better workflow sequencing, and a more streamlined project timeline.

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Making Complex Data Center Construction More Manageable 

Data center construction is highly sophisticated, involving multiple systems that must be meticulously coordinated. Before the introduction of Systems View, project managers relied on trade-level data, making it challenging to understand system-specific delays or progress. With Systems View, project managers can:

• Filter progress data by electrical, plumbing, or HVAC systems to identify what's advancing and what's stuck.
• Identify dependencies between systems and allocate resources to the areas most urgently.
• Coordinate subcontractors more effectively by providing clear visibility into specific system progress, enabling timely interventions.

For example, in one data center project, the HVAC system installation was delayed due to incomplete electrical work in the same zone. Using Systems View, the project engineer quickly identified the bottleneck, reallocated resources, and adjusted schedules. This proactive management helped the team finish the system installation on time, preventing downstream delays and additional costs.

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‍Accelerating Complex Construction- Life sciences, Manufacturing, and Hospitals

‍Industries like life sciences, manufacturing, and healthcare demand strict timelines, compliance, Strict timelines, compliance requirements, and intricate system interdependencies drive construction projects in industries like life sciences, battery manufacturing, and hospitals. Systems View empowers project managers to:

• Track system progress in real-time, ensuring critical components—like cleanroom HVAC systems in life sciences, power distribution in manufacturing facilities, and medical gas systems in hospitals—remain on schedule.
• Use data-driven insights to prioritize systems essential for compliance, operational readiness, and commissioning timelines.
• Enhance safety and quality by identifying potential issues early within high-risk systems, allowing teams to take timely corrective action.

Systems View helps teams deliver complex facilities efficiently and predictably, whether managing cleanroom infrastructure, advanced manufacturing lines, or hospital surgical suites. By providing granular tracking, it enables earlier inspections, faster system sign-offs, and mitigates risks that could impact schedules or budgets.

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Stay tuned as we continue to enhance Doxel's capabilities, bringing more tools to help you deliver projects on time and within budget.

Doxel is excited to announce its participation in the groundbreaking Data Centre Automation Conference (DCAC) Live Europe 2024 conference, which will be held in Dublin, Ireland, from October 15 to 16, 2024.

Doxel is excited to partner with DCAC, the people’s conference designed to inspire and evolve the data center industry. Aligned with DCAC’s mission to disrupt, challenge, and foster collaboration, Doxel looks forward to contributing to the meaningful conversations and connections that propel visionaries, builders, and manufacturers forward in this fast-growing sector.

DCAC Live Europe 2024 will gather top industry professionals from the world of data center automation and focus on how cutting-edge technology can enhance critical infrastructure efficiency, scalability, and automation.

Doxel accelerates construction by automating progress reporting, identifying hidden issues early, preventing rework, and improving collaboration through visual data. Attendees will be able to see advanced Doxel features, including:

1. AI-Powered Insights:

Doxel’s platform automatically leverages AI to track project progress, providing real-time insights into productivity, cost, and quality. This allows teams to make data-driven decisions, reducing delays and keeping projects on budget.

2. Predictive Analytics:

Doxel uses predictive analytics to spot potential risks before they turn into problems. This proactive approach helps teams avoid costly overruns and delays in projects, keeping them running smoothly and on time.

3. Comprehensive Project Tracking:

With Doxel, data is collected automatically throughout the project lifecycle. This allows for continuous progress monitoring and ensures stakeholders have visibility into every aspect of the construction process.

4. Optimized Decision-Making:

Doxel’s simple dashboards make complex data easy to understand and help teams make quick, informed decisions for better project results.

5. Join Doxel for Live Demos and Networking:

Visit Doxel’s table for live demonstrations of its AI-driven platform. See how automated progress tracking helps monitor, manage, and control every stage of your data center project. Meet with the Doxel team to discuss challenges and explore custom solutions tailored to your needs.

Why Attend DCAC Live Europe in Dublin?

As the demand for data centers grows, effective and automated construction progress tracking is more critical than ever. DCAC Live Europe 2024 is a great opportunity for data center professionals to learn about the latest in automation and technology. With expert-led discussions, technical workshops, and solution showcases, attendees will stay ahead in the evolving data center landscape.

DCAC Live Europe:

• Dates: October 15-16, 2024
• Location: Dublin, Ireland

Website: DCAC Live Europe 2024

In the latest episode of the Data Center Revolution Podcast from DCAC 2024, Saurabh Ladha, CEO of Doxel and Joseph Pinzon, CRO of Overwatch deliver an insightful conversation on the cutting-edge advancements in data center construction. Here are some of the topics covered during the podcast:

1. Automating Construction Workflows: Joseph and Saurabh discuss how Doxel’s AI-driven platform helps construction projects run more efficiently by automating tasks and providing real-time data on project progress enabling teams to track productivity and quality, leading to fewer delays and cost overruns.
2. Veterans: Why both Doxel and Overwatch love hiring veterans and the contributions veterans make to the construction and data center industries.
3. Why Wall Street is Rewarding Fast Construction: Joseph and Saurabh discuss how automation and AI is revolutionizing  the data center industry, from reducing project timelines to improving resource management. The demand for more efficient data center construction is higher than ever due to increasing digitalization across industries.
4. DCAC’s Role in Industry Innovation: The discussion highlighted the importance of events like DCAC, which bring together thought leaders and innovators in the data center space to share knowledge and collaborate on solving the industry’s biggest challenges.

Catch the full conversation below and explore how technology is reshaping data center construction:

“You have the ability to take software and compress time to market”

– Joseph Pinzon, CFO, Overwatch.

Doxel, Oracle, and Layton Construction hosted an insightful webinar on how AI was transforming construction project delivery.  While plans may change, your turnover date doesn’t have to.  Attendees discovered how Doxel AI’s automated progress tracking and Oracle Primavera provided real-time visibility with greater project predictability and efficiency and ensured teams stayed on track.

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This year, we’re excited to be the Lanyard Sponsor, offering registration perks and more!

Doxel is excited to be a sponsor at DCAC Live 2024 in Austin, Texas, making your registration process a breeze and adding some fun perks along the way! This premier event brings together top professionals from the data center industry, and Doxel is thrilled to be part of it.

Registration Booth Perks

As you gear up for the event, Doxel’s team will be at the registration booth, ready to greet attendees and hand out exclusive goodies. Be one of the first 50 people to register, and you’ll receive a sleek Doxel tumbler — the perfect companion for staying hydrated during the event.

Keep an eye out for the badges, which have an updated design and look better than ever!

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Find Doxel at Table 15

Once you’ve picked up your lanyard and tumbler, head to Table 15, where the Doxel team will be stationed throughout the event. There, you can learn how Doxel leverages AI and computer vision to deliver frequent, precise, and actionable insights. Doxel accelerates construction by automating progress reporting, identifying hidden issues early, preventing rework, and improving collaboration through the use of visual data.

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Why Attend DCAC Live?

DCAC Live in Austin, Texas, is the go-to event for the latest insights and innovations in the data center industry. For those involved in data center construction, Doxel is revolutionizing project delivery by combining AI and computer vision to drive real-time project visibility, ensure schedule certainty, and eliminate costly rework. With Doxel, data center projects are completed faster, with better quality control and up to a significant boost in productivity.

Attending DCAC Live lets you learn how Doxel’s cutting-edge technology can streamline your data center construction projects, helping you stay on time and within budget.

Don’t Miss Out!

Be sure to stop by the registration booth early to snag your Doxel tumbler, and join us at Table 15 for insights on how we’re making an impact. We can’t wait to see you at DCAC Live!

Unlocking Productivity for the Future

Better tools for the field and reducing risk on every project!

Long considered the backbone of economic growth, the construction industry continues to face a productivity challenge that cannot be ignored any longer. According to a McKinsey report, construction productivity has remained stagnant for decades, with the sector’s growth rate falling far behind that of the global economy.

For an industry that influences everything from infrastructure to housing, this productivity gap is not just a business problem—it’s a societal one. However, a growing consensus is that construction owners who commission and pay for projects hold the keys to transforming the industry. By leveraging their influence and adopting modern practices, owners can be the driving force behind a new era of construction productivity.

The Current State of Construction Productivity

Before exploring solutions, it’s essential to understand the scope of the problem. McKinsey’s analysis highlights that construction productivity has only increased by 1% annually over the past 20 years, compared to 2.8% for the global economy. This productivity gap has resulted in significant cost overruns and delays, with projects exceeding budgets by 80% and timelines by 20 months on average. The industry must adopt new innovative technologies and practices faster to mitigate this trend.

The factors contributing to this stagnation are numerous, including:

• Fragmentation: The construction industry needs to be more cohesive. Many construction firms work on different project parts, leading to inefficiencies and communication breakdowns.
• Lack of Standardization: Unlike manufacturing, where standardization is the norm, construction projects are often bespoke, leading to inconsistent quality and productivity.
• Outdated Practices: Many construction firms still rely on traditional methods that have not evolved in decades, resisting the adoption of digital tools and innovative approaches.

Given these challenges, it’s clear that a radical shift is needed. And that shift can start with the owners.

The Owner’s Role in Driving Productivity

Owners play a pivotal role in the construction ecosystem. They are the ones who set the expectations, define the scope, and ultimately bear the financial risk of projects. Owners can drive change across the industry by taking a more active role in risk mitigation and pushing for productivity improvements. Here’s how:

1. Adopting Performance-Based Contracts

One of the most effective ways for owners to drive productivity is by adopting performance-based contracts. These contracts tie compensation to achieving specific milestones and performance metrics, such as staying within budget or completing a project on time. This approach aligns contractors’ incentives with the project goals, encouraging them to innovate and find more efficient work methods.

2. Embracing Digital Transformation

Digital tools can revolutionize construction, from design to execution to delivery. Owners who prioritize digital transformation can see significant productivity improvements. For example, Building Information Modeling (BIM) allows for more accurate planning and coordination, reducing the likelihood of costly errors and rework. Doxel empowers construction teams with AI-driven project benchmarking and analytics, enabling faster, data-backed decisions that reduce costs and improve on-time delivery.

According to McKinsey, using digital tools could improve overall productivity by 14-15% and reduce project costs by 4-6%. Project management software can also streamline communication and collaboration, ensuring all stakeholders are on the same page.

3. Leveraging Technology for Project Benchmarking

One of the most potent tools that owners can use to enhance productivity and benchmark their projects is Doxel. Doxel is a powerful tool for project owners looking to enhance productivity and benchmark their projects. Its Production Rate tracking simplifies comparing completed work against the schedule, enabling owners to measure progress and manage timelines effectively.

The data collected from the site is analyzed to deliver precise insights into project progress, quality, and potential risks. With Doxel, owners can establish clear benchmarks, compare them against industry standards and past performances, and identify inefficiencies early. This empowers them to make informed decisions that keep projects on track, within budget, and up to the highest quality standards.

By integrating Doxel into their project management practices, owners gain a significant competitive advantage, ensuring precision and efficiency in every project.

4. Fostering Collaboration and Integration

The fragmentation of the construction industry is a significant barrier to productivity. Owners can address this by fostering a more collaborative and integrated approach to project delivery.

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) is one such approach, where all parties—owners, contractors, architects, and engineers—work together from the outset, sharing risks and rewards. This collaborative environment encourages innovation and problem-solving, improving outcomes for all involved.

5. Prioritizing Sustainability and Resilience

Sustainability and resilience are increasingly important in construction, not only for environmental reasons but also for long-term cost savings and productivity gains. Owners who prioritize sustainable practices, such as energy-efficient designs or renewable materials, can reduce their projects’ lifecycle costs. Furthermore, resilient designs that withstand extreme weather events or other disruptions can minimize downtime and maintenance costs, ensuring the project remains productive over its lifespan.

Investing in Workforce Development & Solving Your Labor Issues

A skilled workforce is crucial for enhancing construction productivity, but the industry is currently grappling with a significant labor shortage. With many skilled workers nearing retirement and fewer young people entering the field, construction projects face increasing risks. However, Owners can address these challenges by investing in the right technology, such as Doxel, which offers three key solutions to keep projects on track:

(1) Accelerating the onboarding process due to its ease of use,

(2) Boosting jobsite worker productivity, and

(3) Enabling project leaders to identify when additional skilled trades are urgently needed to meet schedules.

Feedback from our clients highlight that Doxel helps onboard new engineers quickly, bringing them up to the level of experienced superintendents. Moreover, Doxel reduces the time spent manually tracking progress by 95%, freeing up the most skilled team members to focus on higher-value tasks.

While attracting more people to the industry is vital, a long-term perspective is essential. However, Doxel provides an immediate impact by optimizing the available labor on-site. For skilled trades, Doxel’s production rates are particularly valuable. They empower superintendents with hard data, allowing them to demand additional labor from trade partners when it’s clear that the current workforce won’t meet project deadlines. This data-driven approach helps ensure that projects stay on schedule and that trade partners fulfill their commitments, avoiding potential liabilities for delays.

Featured Case Study:

Layton Construction’s experience with Doxel has been transformative, particularly regarding time savings and efficiency. On a recent 82,000 SqFt healthcare facility project, six superintendents and project engineers were initially spending a combined 60 hours per week manually tracking progress. With Doxel’s technology, this time was slashed by 95%, reducing the task to just 3 hours total. This significant reduction in manual labor translates to 57 hours saved weekly, allowing the team to redirect efforts toward safety, quality, and effective coordination with trade partners—resulting in an additional $2.17 per square foot per year being reinvested into these critical areas.

The benefits continued beyond time savings. Doxel enabled a 10% reduction in overbilling by providing precise progress tracking, simplifying billing processes, and eliminating disputes over the percent complete. Additionally, Doxel’s production rate tracking made it easier to secure commitments from trade partners to meet deadlines, ensuring the project stayed on time. As Brandon Bergener, Superintendent at Layton Construction, noted, Doxel has also made it easier to access additional manpower when needed, further enhancing project efficiency and productivity.

The Benefits of Owner-Led Productivity Improvements

When owners lead in driving productivity improvements, the benefits extend beyond individual projects. Here are some of the broader impacts:

• Cost Savings: More productive projects are less likely to experience cost overruns, saving owners money and allowing them to reinvest in other areas.
• Faster Delivery: Projects delivered on time or ahead of schedule enable owners to bring assets to market faster, generating revenue sooner.
• Improved Quality: Focusing on productivity often leads to higher-quality outcomes, as fewer errors and rework mean that projects are completed to a higher standard.
• Enhanced Reputation: Owners who consistently deliver successful projects build a reputation for reliability and efficiency, attracting more business opportunities in the future.
• Sustainability and Innovation: By pushing for sustainable and innovative practices, owners can position themselves as leaders in the industry, setting a standard for others to follow.

Overcoming Barriers to Change

While the potential benefits are clear, driving productivity improvements in construction is challenging. Owners may encounter resistance from contractors accustomed to traditional working methods or stakeholders who are wary of the costs associated with new technologies. To overcome these barriers, owners should:

• Communicate the Value Proposition: Clearly articulate the benefits of productivity improvements, not just cost savings but quality, safety, and long-term value.
• Support and Resources: Offer training, resources, and financial incentives to help contractors and other stakeholders embrace new practices.
• Lead by Example: Demonstrate a commitment to productivity by adopting these practices on their projects, showing they are serious about driving change.

Conclusion: The Future of Construction

The construction industry is at a crossroads. It must overcome its productivity challenges to remain cost-effective and meet future demands. With their unique influence and authority, owners are in the best position to lead this transformation. Owners can drive the industry forward by adopting performance-based contracts, embracing digital tools, fostering collaboration, prioritizing sustainability, and investing in workforce development. The time for change is now, and the future of construction lies in the hands of those who are willing to push it forward.

Delivering on construction productivity is no longer optional—it’s essential. By taking a proactive role, owners can unlock the full potential of their partners and projects and set a new standard for the industry as a whole.

Citations:
McKinsey & Company. “Delivering on construction productivity is no longer optional.” Retrieved from McKinsey & Company.