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This book was written to bridge a gap between the technology world and the construction industry. It provides a collection of definitions, explanations, and discussions about everything from what technology is, to how it works, to how to innovate.

Technology is just another set of tools, and these are supposed to be easier to use than older tools. Some are not, but most are trying to become easy, fast, and useful. By understanding the terms and some of the concepts, you will find new technologies easier to try out and master.

Most of all, I want to dispel the myth that somehow technology is “different” from the work that goes on in construction. Everyone uses technology every day. Digital technology takes a little translation, and a little getting used to, but it is not even close to the hardest thing a pipefitter, mechanical contractor, surveyor, or any one of the seasoned professionals onsite or in the office need to know to pull modern buildings out of the ground.

Human intelligence, problem‐solving ability, and general common sense are irreplaceable. No software, robot, or artificial intelligence that we can build or even conceive of can do what construction professionals do every day.

Reading this book will add to your toolkit, so you can go out and build the world faster, safer, and, hopefully, a little better.

In addition, because any book will get outdated almost immediately, I will be producing a quarterly round up of construction technology, The Construction Technology Quarterly. It will comprise a free, downloadable report, and a free presentation webinar. You can learn more at https://www.constructiontechnologyquarterly.com/

Hugh Seaton

New York, NY

June 2020