In this issue
3 NCDOI Building Code
Council rules that siding
can go on homes before
frames are inspected
4 New frontiers:
Focusing on technology
in facilities engineering
and design
8 Ft. Bragg: More than $1 billion
to be spent for current and
planned construction projects
through 2024
9 North Carolina’s Top 10
Home Builder Industry
Leaders for 2018
12 15
17 North Carolina’s
Top 10 Safety Report
PROJECTS AND
OPPORTUNITIES ASSOCIATION NEWS
Publisher’s Viewpoint
Mark Buckshon, publisher
As 2018 turns to 2019, many individuals
contemplate where they have been, and
where they are going. There are many un-
certainties and surprises ahead – anyone
who could truly predict the future would
have amazing powers – but we can still see
some trends, and changes, and know they
will be important.

I think the technological revolution will
soon truly change the architectural, engi-
neering and construction industry, both cre-
ating challenges for some businesses and
individuals, and opportunities for others.

This industry has been a late-adaptor to
technology but everything will soon shift, as
enterprises (including outsiders) develop in-
tegrated processes that take concepts from
drawing to manufacturing and site building,
and push them online. (And the buildings
will be much smarter than they’ve ever
been.) Technology will also redefine labor per-
haps both causing and curing worker short-
ages. There’ll still be need for site-based
contractors and employees, of course, but
the trend to modular and prefabricated
structures is undeniable, and concepts
such as “printing” buildings are past the
fantasy stage.

In this issue, we’ve an article from
Raleigh-based consultants FMI that ex-
plores some of the opportunities and chal-
lenges ahead. I think you should read it
carefully and begin thinking about how
technology will impact your own business.

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2 — Winter 2018 — The North Carolina Construction News
As the Christmas Holiday season ap-
proaches (some of you will probably read
this article in the New Year, I hope you enjoy
your break and families, and will start 2019
refreshed and ready for an exciting year
ahead. Please let me know if you have story
ideas or suggestions. You can reach me at
buckshon@ncconstructionnews.com.