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New Law Puts Bird-Friendly Design in Flight

New York City has become the first major American municipality to pass a law requiring all new construction to be bird safe. Will others follow?

Emily Beyda

A Document Management Workflow for the Modern Construction Project

Frank Kalman

Green Roofs Turn Parking Garages into Public Plazas, Parks

Margaret Buranen

BUG Buzz: New Revu 20 Tools Highlight Meetings

Frank Kalman

Government Workflows for Electronic Plan Review

Troy DeGroot

The Five Buildings That Epitomize London Architecture

Lauren Dixon

Enter the Emerging World of Space Construction

Five Buildings That Epitomize Chicago Architecture

A Look Inside the World of Historic Preservation

Videos

Innovation, Projects

Soil Construction: Where—And How—Building With Clay Thrives

Innovation, Projects

Building a Skyscraper From Home

Inside Bluebeam

Introducing Built, The Bluebeam Blog

Tips and Tricks

Turbocharge Design Review Time-Savings with Studio Sessions

The Five Buildings That Epitomize London Architecture

Translucent Wood Could Give Architects A New Design Element

Innovation
Randy B. Hecht

A lab in Stockholm, Sweden, is using nanotechnology to reimagine lighting with a wood composite that’s translucent, load-bearing and an advance in energy efficiency

Three Ways Studio Could Be Used for Scope and Contract Review

Tips and Tricks
Frank Kalman

The paper-intensive workflow largely dependent on in-person meetings could be improved by migrating the process into Studio in Revu

With Remote Work, Why Not Build an Office in Your Backyard?

Innovation, Projects
Robin Chen

With remote work trending toward a more permanent reality for some companies and workers, a few firms are aiming to capitalize by offering prefabricated tiny backyard work pods

COVID-19’s Uneven Hit—And Rebound—On the U.S. Construction Job Market

Projects
David Shultz

The pandemic hit the construction job market hard. While most of the lost jobs have recovered, an expert breaks down how the pandemic affected some construction jobs more than others

Civil Infrastructure’s Fresh Opportunity: Building For Cyclists

Projects
Peter Dorfman

The COVID-19 pandemic has provided an unexpected boost to cyclists, civil engineers and designers interested in promoting more bike-friendly roadways

Mitigate Risk During Submittal Reviews With Studio by Following These Five Tips

Tips and Tricks
Frank Kalman

Studio Sessions can bolster communication and clarify confusion during submittal reviews, avoiding the potential for costly errors and re-work

How Estimates for Assemblies Are Possible in Revu

Tips and Tricks
Troy DeGroot

Specialty contractors are able to build custom tools to bid, track installs and QA/QC jobsite walks—all in one drawing

Students Improve Workflow Snags Through CPC + Bluebeam Research Scholarship

Innovation, Inside Bluebeam
Frank Kalman

Common industry workflows like RFI and quality inspections are given a re-think by students aiming to discover new efficiencies through construction’s digital transformation