In an age when image recognition, Big Data analysis and artificial intelligence are coming to define construction, outdated and inefficient contracting and construction management practices won't cut it to build critical infrastructure at the scale and speed they're now needed. Innovative methods such as public-private partnerships and integrated projectdelivery already are proving their value globally to fast-track construction and avoid costly errors from poor planning and management. Political leaders must adopt such approaches pronto if there's any hope to upgrade U.S. infrastructure before it deteriorates beyond any realistic cost and schedule framework. ASCE's D+ infrastructure grade in 2017 was the same as in 2013.
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