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Construction Industry Institute CII is a consortium of leading owners, contractors, and academics, conducting research to improve capital facility delivery.

A heartfelt thank you to our 2026 CII Annual Research Conference emcees, Meredith Holcomb (Access Sciences) and Chad Hot...
08/04/2026

A heartfelt thank you to our 2026 CII Annual Research Conference emcees, Meredith Holcomb (Access Sciences) and Chad Hotovec (Burns & McDonnell), for guiding us through a conference of inspiring keynotes, groundbreaking research presentations, award recognitions, and meaningful conversations.

Your professionalism, energy, and leadership helped create an engaging experience for everyone who attended. Thank you for helping us ELEVATE this year's CII Annual Research Conference!

What are the biggest trends shaping the future of capital project delivery?Our latest blog recaps the key insights from ...
08/04/2026

What are the biggest trends shaping the future of capital project delivery?

Our latest blog recaps the key insights from CII's Q2 2026 Community for Business Advancement (CBA) meetings, where industry leaders explored the evolving roles of Advanced Work Packaging, Analytics & AI, Controls & Risk, Modularization, Quality Management, Safety, and Supply Chain Management.

Across every discussion, one message stood out: better project outcomes depend on stronger collaboration, smarter decision-making, and greater integration of people, processes, data, and technology.

Read the full recap to discover the ideas and strategies helping organizations navigate today's rapidly changing capital projects landscape: https://ow.ly/vOnS50Zwgbq

Last week at the CII Data Center Capital Projects Forum, the afternoon sessions explored the strategies and partnerships...
07/30/2026

Last week at the CII Data Center Capital Projects Forum, the afternoon sessions explored the strategies and partnerships needed to deliver the next generation of data centers at scale.

Attendees heard from industry leaders representing Cumulus, Google, Thornton Tomasetti, Rittal, McCarthy, Zurich Resilience Solutions, T5 Data Centers, and BEG, with discussions spanning quality management at hyperscale, designing for resilience, construction safety and risk management, and aligning power, water, and community sustainability to improve project deliverability.

From expert case studies and panel discussions to interactive audience participation, the afternoon reinforced the importance of collaboration, innovation, and forward-thinking solutions in meeting the growing demands of the data center industry.

Thank you to all of our speakers and attendees for making this year's forum a valuable opportunity to share knowledge, exchange ideas, and help shape the future of data center delivery.

An unforgettable evening in Denver. ✨ On Tuesday night, attendees of the 2026 CII Annual Research Conference stepped awa...
07/23/2026

An unforgettable evening in Denver. ✨ On Tuesday night, attendees of the 2026 CII Annual Research Conference stepped away from the meeting rooms to connect, unwind, and experience one of the city's most iconic destinations—the Denver Art Museum.

The evening featured exclusive access to the museum's world-class collections, including a private after-hours experience, along with dinner and plenty of opportunities to network with colleagues from across the capital projects industry.

Thank you to everyone who joined us, we hope this special evening was a highlight of your experience!

Putting research into practice is where real industry transformation begins.Yesterday, Implementation Champions from acr...
07/23/2026

Putting research into practice is where real industry transformation begins.

Yesterday, Implementation Champions from across the industry came together for the 2026 CII Implementation Forum to share deployment success stories, exchange best practices, and explore practical strategies for bringing CII research back to their organizations.

From learning how owners and contractors are successfully implementing CII Best Practices to discussing new research, building stronger internal CII champions, and collaborating on real-world implementation challenges, the forum reinforced one key idea: research creates impact when it's put into practice.

Thank you to everyone who participated in this interactive event and for your continued commitment to turning CII research into meaningful improvements across the capital projects industry!

The conversation is underway at today's CII Data Center Capital Project Forum!The first half of the day brought together...
07/23/2026

The conversation is underway at today's CII Data Center Capital Project Forum!

The first half of the day brought together industry leaders to explore the biggest challenges and opportunities shaping data center delivery—from market constraints and collaborative delivery models to permitting, policy, and community engagement.

Attendees gained valuable insights from expert speakers representing Bechtel, Microsoft, Oracle, Accenture, FTI Consulting, BEG, and Thornton Tomasetti, exploring topics ranging from CII Best Practices and market constraints to collaborative delivery, permitting, policy, and community engagement in today's rapidly evolving data center landscape.

Here's a look at the morning's sessions. Stay tuned for highlights from this afternoon as the conversation continues!

Even after the 2026 CII Annual Research Conference concluded, the conversations continued.Yesterday, attendees gathered ...
07/23/2026

Even after the 2026 CII Annual Research Conference concluded, the conversations continued.

Yesterday, attendees gathered for the CII Women in Construction Forum, held in conjunction with NAWIC's Heavy Industrial Construction Council (HICC), to discuss how we can attract, support, and empower more women in the construction industry.

Through an engaging panel discussion and collaborative industry exercise, participants explored actionable strategies to increase career awareness, remove industry barriers, expand leadership opportunities, strengthen apprenticeship and certification pathways, and support hiring across the capital projects industry.

A special thank you to our sponsor, Access Sciences, for making this important event possible, and to our outstanding moderator and panelists for sharing their expertise and inspiring meaningful dialogue!

Together, we're building a stronger, more inclusive industry.

Congratulations to Ori Borjigin of the University of Washington, winner of the 2026 CII Academic Committee Best Poster A...
07/23/2026

Congratulations to Ori Borjigin of the University of Washington, winner of the 2026 CII Academic Committee Best Poster Award!

Ori's award-winning research, "Infrastructure Monitoring with Digital Twin Technology: Lessons from the I-90 Homer M. Hadley Memorial Bridge," demonstrated how digital twin technology can provide bridge engineers with a smarter, more effective approach to infrastructure monitoring using accessible, off-the-shelf technology.

The Best Poster Award recognizes outstanding research that offers innovative, practical solutions for the capital projects industry, and Ori's work exemplifies the forward-thinking ideas showcased throughout this year's Academic Committee Poster Session.

Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition, and thank you for helping advance the future of infrastructure and construction innovation!

The Academic Committee Poster Session at the 2026 CII Annual Research Conference brought together graduate students, pos...
07/23/2026

The Academic Committee Poster Session at the 2026 CII Annual Research Conference brought together graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and early-career faculty from universities across the country to showcase cutting-edge research with the potential to transform the capital projects industry.

From AI and digital twins to construction safety, project delivery, and robotics, attendees had the opportunity to engage directly with researchers, explore new ideas, and discuss practical innovations that could shape the future of engineering and construction.

Thank you to all of this year's presenters for sharing your research and contributing to the next generation of industry innovation!

Congratulations to Tennessee Valley Authority and Irving Oil, recipients of the 2026 CII Benchmarking Engagement Award!T...
07/23/2026

Congratulations to Tennessee Valley Authority and Irving Oil, recipients of the 2026 CII Benchmarking Engagement Award!

This award recognizes organizations that have demonstrated an exceptional commitment to advancing CII Benchmarking by actively contributing benchmark data, supporting Research Team 410, and consistently using CII Benchmarking as a decision-support resource within their organizations.

We also extend our congratulations to Jared Fogleman of Tennessee Valley Authority and Matt Hurley of Irving Oil, whose leadership and dedication were instrumental in supporting these benchmarking efforts.

CII Benchmarking continues to provide valuable insights that help organizations improve performance, make informed decisions, and drive continuous improvement across the capital projects industry. Thank you to Tennessee Valley Authority and Irving Oil for your leadership and commitment to strengthening our industry's benchmarking community.

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