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Construction & Infrastructure · 2016
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Keynote Case Study: American Concrete Institute: Even Concrete Was Becoming A Fast Industry.
Jim Carroll's keynote opened the American Concrete Institute's conference in Philadelphia by showing how 3D printing and new construction methodologies were moving rapidly from…
3D Printing Michelangelo's David in Concrete! - What's Your Boldest Goal?
It is perhaps the most staggering piece of artwork in the whole of human history, renowned for its accuracy in the depiction of the human body. Anyone who has seen it up close…
Keynote: American Concrete Institute, Philadalphia, Penn - The Future of The Construction Industry
Fast changes in construction methodology. The continual arrival of new materials driven by fast science. The impact of robotics and artificial intelligence for assembly…
Keynote: American Concrete Institute, Philadelphia - 3D Printing in Concrete and the Fast Arrival of New Construction Methodologies
I drove my family crazy with the lead-up to this keynote. It would take a lot of hard work. My keynote would require a solid foundation, and my message would take some time to…
Keynote: FM Global Regional Manager Meeting, Providence, Rhode Island: The Future of Construction, Infrastructure and Energy
What's the future of construction? Residential and commercial buildings? We are seeing the rapid dominance of solar and wind infrastructure with battery storage technology; 3d…
Trend: Self-Driving Cars and Economic Success
Is your community positioned for success in the era of autonomous vehicle technology? Are you thinking about this from an economic development perspective? It's a valid question…
Video: Internet of Things, Intelligent Infrastructure & Light Bulbs
Here's a clip from a keynote I did for GE -- what is the real impact and potential of the Internet of Things (#iOT)?
Keynote: Canadian Plumbing and Heating – Accelerating the Intelligent, Aware Smart Home
Jim Carroll delivered the keynote address to the Canadian plumbing and heating industry in 2016, exploring the profound transformation underway as connected technology moved from…
Getting Green From Grey: Big Opportunities Abound In Lowering Wastewater Treatment’s Energy Demand
I've written another article for the global GE Reports publication : you can find it online here. The U.S. and other countries are doomed by tremendous water usage and leaky…
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