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Change is constant on a construction project by nature. You start with little or nothing and build something tangible. Changes to the plan occur along the way because of unforeseen conditions, acts of nature or regulatory shifts. But piece by piece, block by block and day by day, a project gets closer to completion. When completed, the next adventure begins. When it comes to changing how we use technology, our industry was historically a laggard but has been making great progress over the years. Like no other time in history, the construction industry is adopting new technology to address rapid global changes. Consider the increased use of wearable technology, integrated project management information systems (PMIS), video conferencing and the migration of digital assets to the cloud. Each of these has seen rapid growth and acceptance over the last two years. Technology is delivering efficiencies to projects that a decade ago we could never imagine. But new does not always mean easy. Which of these technological advancements will have the best staying power in the construction industry? A quick search will find articles written by every major consulting firm predicting which new technology is likely to stand the test of time. Some of these will quickly be replaced by even newer, better tech. This is especially true of "hard" tech like equipment or hardware. Likely candidates include exoskeletons that assist in lifting or repeated motions, drones, robots and tracking devices.