Brian Antonsen

Brian Antonsen is vice president of mechanical construction at McKinstry, a national contractor specializing in consulting, construction, energy and facility services. He is responsible for all McKinstry mechanical construction projects and teams across Washington State.

Construction Technology

Construction Technology Trends: A Look Ahead to 2020 and Beyond

We must act now to chart a built environment that eradicates waste and stands in balance with nature.

December 5, 2019

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Over the past 15 months, I’ve covered a range of topics and trends, including augmented reality/virtual reality (AR/VR), construction automation, supply chain optimization, the connected jobsite and smart buildings.

Construction Technology

Smart Building Doesn’t Mean Cost-Effective

Buildings are increasingly becoming smarter and more efficient, but achieving energy and cost savings is still remarkably inefficient.

September 5, 2019

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Buildings are increasingly becoming smarter and more efficient, but achieving energy and cost savings is still remarkably inefficient.

Construction Technology

The Connected Jobsite: Get Online or Get Left Behind

The industry needs to focus on overall productivity and drive more value by eradicating waste from construction processes.

June 4, 2019

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To thrive in today’s digital world, the construction industry must think differently and recognize transformative opportunities to create value through emerging technologies.

Construction Technology

Jobsite Efficiency Starts with Supply Chain Optimization

Technology and process innovations such as kitting are changing construction jobsites.

April 3, 2019

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Technology and process innovations such as kitting are changing construction jobsites quickly. Kitting can help streamline the overall flow of materials, tools and information to tradespeople on jobsites.

Construction Technology

The Future of Construction Automation

Fabrication shops provide ideal circumstances to test automation technologies.

December 5, 2018

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Fabrication shops are an ideal testbed for automation technologies as long as you can identify a problem, assess what’s possible, start slow and build over time for future growth.