Author: Caryn Norton

By 2020, life sciences facilities were on the rise. Enter the pandemic, and the urgent need for vaccine research & development labs and manufacturing facilities created a spike in life sciences construction. However, with less emphasis on vaccine development and a subsequent cooling of that spike, many geographic regions now find themselves grappling with a saturated market.

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Like many industries, steel experienced significant turbulence during the pandemic—primarily driven by unprecedented demand. The surge in demand for steel products, including joists, decks, and beams, significantly stressed production and fabrication capacity. The industry’s ability to quickly adapt to market demands was hindered by the sheer volume of requests, making it difficult to meet pre-pandemic project timelines.

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In our dynamic industry, where project scopes and budgets frequently evolve, the early stages of a project are crucial to its success. Progressive design-build (PDB) has emerged as a promising method
to manage the uncertainties and complexities of construction projects. Ajax Building Company, a leading player in this space, has leveraged this method to enhance project efficiency and innovation.

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In 2020, a group of some of the brightest minds in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry came together to answer the question, “How do we find technology platforms that are made especially for our industry by those who know it best?” The answer: AEC Angels.

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