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Deep Learning + AI: How machines are becoming master problem solvers

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David Barista | Feb 24, 2016

Is the booming freelance economy a threat to AEC firms?

By shifting the work (and revenue) to freelancers, ā€œplatform capitalismā€ startups have taken considerable market share from traditional businesses.

David Barista | Jan 26, 2016

How the Fourth Industrial Revolution will alter the globeā€™s workforce

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David Barista | Jan 5, 2016

Potential vs. credential: How men and women differ in career progress

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David Barista | Dec 23, 2015

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David Barista | Oct 26, 2015

How to get picked a BD+C 40 Under 40 winner: Tips from the editors

Are you an AEC superstar? The 2016Ā "40 Under 40" competition is now open for entries. Here are some helpful tips to remember when applying.Ā 

David Barista | Oct 16, 2015

Competency-based learning: A glimpse into the future of higher education?

For better or worse, the higher education experience for many young Millennials and Gen Zers will not resemble the four-year, life-altering experience that we enjoyedā€”itā€™s just too costly.

David Barista

Editorial Director
Building Design+Construction

David Barista is Editorial Director of Building Design+Construction and BDCnetwork.com, properties that combined reach more than 100,000 commercial building professionals, including architects, engineers, contractors, and building owners. David has covered the U.S. construction industry for more than a decade, previously serving as Editor-in-Chief of BD+C, Professional Builder, Custom Builder, and HousingZone.com. He has won numerous editorial awards, including sixĀ Jesse H. Neal Awards and multiple honors from the Construction Writers Association and the American Society of Business Publication Editors.


Email: dbarista@sgcmail.com

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