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How Construction Leaders Can Give Workers Feedback—Good and Bad

It can be difficult for leaders to give feedback to workers about their short-term performance and long-term career goals. Here are some things to make it easier

Sarah Lindenfeld Hall

Why Construction May Be the Perfect Career for Military Veterans

Domonic Smith-Weston

This L.A. Architect Has a Tiny House Solution to the City’s Big Homelessness Problem

Emily Beyda

Inside Bluebeam: Behind XCON Anywhere with Tracy Schuster

Frank Kalman

Construction Leaders’ Role in Managing Change in Tech Adoption

Courtney Dvorak

Quantity Takeoffs Are the Best Kept Secret in Bluebeam Revu

Once Sky High, Lumber Prices Tumble. Here’s Why.

Veterans in Construction: Sean Garcia

This Architect Designs Stunning Treehouses. Here’s How He Does It.

XCON Anywhere

Inside Bluebeam: Behind XCON Anywhere with Tracy Schuster

Bluebeam’s annual user conference is going 100% virtual this year. Watch Tracy Schuster explain why XCON Anywhere is poised to be special.

The virtual event, adapted from Bluebeam’s in-person annual user conference, takes place Sept. 28-29 and will include presentations and panel discussions featuring some of the industry’s leading influencers

10 Technology Trends Positioned to Disrupt Construction

From autonomous vehicles to digital collaboration, contractors who aren’t on top of these technologies are going to risk falling behind the rest of the industry

How The Walsh Group Boosts Civil Jobsite Mobility with Revu for iPad

The contractor has discovered significant cost and time savings, as well as enhanced field worker efficiency, by using a variety of Bluebeam tools on tablets as it works to complete a massive civil infrastructure project

Videos

Inside Bluebeam

Inside Bluebeam: Behind XCON Anywhere with Tracy Schuster

People

Meet the Designer Lighting Up Construction

People, Projects

5 Things Structural Engineer Liz Larsen Can’t Live Without

Innovation, Tips and Tricks

Quantity Takeoffs Are the Best Kept Secret in Bluebeam Revu

Why Construction May Be the Perfect Career for Military Veterans

3 Amazing Chicago Houses Not Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright

People, Projects
Elisa Silverman

The venerable architect’s creations are constantly praised and worth seeing—but so are these area architectural landmarks

The Hybrid Workplace Is Here. Will Construction Embrace It?

Innovation, People
Sarah Lindenfeld Hall

The COVID-19 pandemic spawned a rush to remote work, and now more workers in the industry say they prefer the work style

How to Use Revu to Create Successful Bids

Innovation, Tips and Tricks
Mike Landers

Quantity takeoffs, accuracy and standardization are crucial to bid success (From 2020)

Go Inside Duquesne University’s Newly Renovated UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse

Projects
Hilary Daninhirsch

The Pittsburgh university’s state-of-the-art athletic facility features an enhanced design and construction that aims to amplify the close-knit school’s sense of civic duty

Why Having a ‘Sponsor’ Is Important When Managing Change in Construction

Innovation
Courtney Dvorak

A sponsor is someone who supports and promotes a change initiative, and the difference between a good and a bad one can make or break a company’s success

Wooden Buildings: Trees Converted into Habitats for Humans

Innovation, Projects
Hamish Champ

Concern around climate change and a desire to construct more sustainable buildings is driving the construction industry to deliver a built environment that has less impact on the world around it. The increased use of timber in tall buildings is part of this process.

How Sets in Revu Simplifies Document Management

Tips and Tricks
Rob Dunn

Constantly organizing and tracking large volumes of digital construction documents can be challenging, which is why Sets in Bluebeam Revu are invaluable for builders