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Intro to Change Management for Construction Leaders

In a world of increasing uncertainty and fast-moving technologies, construction firms would be wise to study the principles of change management

Courtney Dvorak

From Flight Attendant to Crane Operator in Under a Year

Justin Hearn

10 Technology Trends Positioned to Disrupt Construction

Frank Kalman

How Digital Transformation Changed Hoffman Building Technologies’ Business

Scott Van Voorhis

Designed for the Nose: The Art of Scent in Architecture

Emily Beyda

The 5 Buildings That Epitomize Boston Architecture

Justin Hearn

5 Things Construction Tech Manager Pablo Giraldo Can’t Live Without

Inside Bluebeam: Tech Support’s Special Problem-Solving Approach

A Document Management Workflow for the Modern Construction Project

Sustainability in Construction

Are Net Zero Buildings Possible?

As the construction industry becomes greener and net zero buildings emerge, one company explores what it would take to create a zero carbon construction future.

Builders Embrace the Rebirth of Wood Through Mass Timber

Mass timber gives an age-old material compelling new advantages for the construction industry

Can 3D Printing Solve the Housing and Worker Shortage?

One company is aiming to use its innovative 3D printing technology to change residential construction as we know it

Diesel Generators Go Green—And Might Just Go Away Entirely

One hybrid solution reduces fuel, emissions, noise and service

Videos

Innovation, Projects

10 Technology Trends Positioned to Disrupt Construction

Projects

The 5 Buildings That Epitomize Boston Architecture

People, Projects

5 Things Construction Tech Manager Pablo Giraldo Can’t Live Without

Innovation

Laser Scanning Has Never Been Better—But Adoption Is Slow. Why?

From Flight Attendant to Crane Operator in Under a Year

What Contractors Need to Know About Volatile Materials Prices

Projects
Diana Kightlinger

The COVID-19 pandemic seemingly spawned a topsy-turvy market for raw construction materials, but this Q&A reveals that pre-pandemic factors are also to blame

How Erin Werkema Is Building a Construction Tech Community in Austin

Inside Bluebeam
Frank Kalman

The leader of the Austin Bluebeam User Group shows how virtual meetings have helped bolster the value of building community around the use of construction technology

The Bluebeam Stapler—Making Working Life a Little Less Complicated

Tips and Tricks
Hamish Champ

Working on a job that requires numerous PDF files to be collated into one manageable document? It’s easy with Bluebeam Stapler.

Why Converting (or Demolishing) Dead Malls Is Harder Than You Think

Projects
Emily Beyda

The shopping mall has been on the decline for decades, but recent downturns and transformations in the economy have turned these properties into compelling-yet-complex conversion opportunities

Spearheading Digital Transformation: HITT Contracting’s Kim Roy

People
Pat Olsen

The first non-family-member CEO of the 84-year-old contractor shares why she got into construction, the biggest issues facing the industry and the best advice she’s ever received

How ‘Brownfield’ Development Presents A Unique Housing Opportunity

Projects
Hamish Champ

The U.K.’s housing shortage requires innovative approaches when it comes to using former industrial sites and small plots of disused land

Streaming Wars Surge Demand for Sound Stage Construction

Projects
Scott Van Voorhis

The pandemic propelled demand for streaming content as homebound consumers spent more time binge watching their favorite programs. The result: a flood of sound stage construction in places beyond Hollywood