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These Two Tradeswomen Are Breaking Barriers to Succeed

The construction trades remain largely male-dominated, but these two tradeswomen offer an inspiring example of how to persevere despite lingering challenges

Katie Morell

How Tyler Jones Is Building a Construction Tech Community in Dallas

Frank Kalman

Veterans in Construction: John Forsberg

Frank Kalman

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

Diana Kightlinger

An earthquake motivated Chimaelle Goureige to dedicate a career to building, but the young project engineer is now giving back by encouraging young women hesitant about joining the industry

This Young Project Engineer Is Inspiring Women to Join Construction

Frank Kalman

8 Ways Layers Create Clarity in Revu

Troy DeGroot

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.

Is the Red Sea Airport in Saudi Arabia the Airport of the Future?

Managing Change in Construction

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

How Digital Transformation Changed Hoffman Building Technologies’ Business

The building automation company was stuck managing paper documents and processes, until Bluebeam Revu helped digitize its workflows

Reclaiming Innovation: How to Manage Change Amid Industry Tech Growth

Embracing the impact of new and disruptive technology in the construction industry means also managing the organizational change that comes with it

Going Digital Through Change Management

Going slow, conditioning users well ahead of the transition and phasing in small aspects of the switch made the change to digital simple—even for the most resistant

Videos

Projects

The 5 Buildings That Epitomize Munich Architecture

People, Projects

5 Things Architect Gautam Shenoy Can’t Live Without

People

Celebrating The Black Community in AEC This Juneteenth

People, Projects

From Flight Attendant to Crane Operator in Under a Year

This Young Project Engineer Is Inspiring Women to Join Construction

What Makes the PDF Standard in Construction?

Tips and Tricks
Frank Kalman

The PDF file type is ubiquitous in construction—but what exactly is it?

Why Mentorship Programs Are Worth Contractors’ Time

People
Sarah Lindenfeld Hall

Relationships are critical in every profession, but having a formal mentorship program is one way construction companies can level-up their workforces

Keep Austin Weird: The Building and Regulatory Challenges Complicating the City’s Growth

Projects
Emily Beyda

The once-sleepy city off the Colorado River can’t stop growing, but one expert says the Texas capital’s urban planning history and culture are making expansion difficult

What Does It Mean to ‘Flatten’ a Document in Bluebeam Revu?

Tips and Tricks
Troy DeGroot

Making data permanent in a PDF document is essential in construction—and flattening in Revu is the primary method

5G in Construction Could Be a Game Changer—But Barriers Abound

Innovation
Diana Kightlinger

The technology could offer endless advantages to construction firms—if it can overcome critical obstacles

How ‘Soft Skills’ Can Transform Leadership in Construction

Innovation
Sarah Lindenfeld Hall

Here’s why more and more construction leaders find that managing with a kinder, empathetic approach makes jobsites more successful

The Magic of Stained Glass Restoration

People, Projects
Emily Beyda

Find out why this venerable decorative form has lately been experiencing a renaissance.

The Fascinating History of Building Ventilation, Air Flow and Public Health

Innovation
Emily Beyda

When COVID-19 emerged, building operators quickly turned to improving HVAC systems to combat the virus’ spread, but the connection between air flow and disease transmission traces back at least to the last pandemic