Skip to content
  • Topics
    TOPICS
    • Technology & Innovation
    • People & Project Spotlights
    • Sustainability
    • Building, Design & Architecture
    • Project Management & Efficiency
    • Health, Safety & Compliance
    • Construction & the Economy
    GUIDES
    • Construction Technology
    • Sustainable Construction
    • Toolbox Talks Essentials
    • Construction Planning
    • Adaptive Reuse
    • Construction Certifications
    • Government Construction
  • Bluebeam Tips and Tricks
  • Newsroom
Try Bluebeam
  • English
  • Deutsch
  • Svenska
  • Topics
    TOPICS
      • Technology & Innovation
      • People & Project Spotlights
      • Sustainability
      • Building, Design & Architecture
      • Project Management & Efficiency
      • Health, Safety & Compliance
      • Construction & the Economy
    GUIDES
      • Construction Technology
      • Sustainable Construction
      • Toolbox Talks Essentials
      • Construction Planning
      • Adaptive Reuse
      • Construction Certifications
      • Government Construction
  • Bluebeam Tips and Tricks
  • Newsroom
  • Try Bluebeam
  • Created by potrace 1.10, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2011 English

    Deutsch
    Svenska

Construction foreman reviewing a digital site map with a drone pilot on an active jobsite

Geospatial Tech Is Rewriting Construction. Who Owns the Map?

Technology & InnovationBy Frank Kalman

As geospatial data becomes central to modern construction workflows, a deeper question emerges: who owns the digital maps shaping the built world?

Abstract digital illustration of a gantry-style 3D concrete printer building the walls of a modern home, with two operators observing the process. The scene blends warm construction tones, geometric shapes, and faint digital schematics in the sky—symbolizing the integration of robotics, software, and real-time workflows in residential construction. Let me know if you'd like platform-specific variants or shorter versions for image metadata fields.

Code to Concrete: How ICON’s Integrated Workflow Is Rewriting Residential Construction

Technology & InnovationBy Erin Flynn Jay

ICON is proving that integrated workflows, smart software and on-site robotics aren’t just the future of construction but are already reshaping how high-performance homes get built

Construction worker operates the Canvas 1200CX drywall robot, which autonomously tapes, muds, and sands a wall surface without blueprints or scans, streamlining interior finishing work on a modern jobsite.

No Plans? No Problem: How a Drywall Robot Is Reshaping Interior Construction

Technology & InnovationBy Emily Beyda

Canvas’s AI-powered drywall robot is speeding up interior construction, easing labor strain and finishing walls with precision—no blueprints, scans or lengthy setup required

From Super Mario to SimCity: What Video Games Can Teach Us About Urban Design – A Designer Uses 3D Modeling Software Inspired by Game Worlds

From Super Mario to SimCity: What Video Games Can Teach Us About Urban Design

Technology & InnovationBy Frank Kalman

From wayfinding to modular design, video games are quietly rewriting the rules of urban planning, and construction pros should start paying attention

Modern harbor view in Hamburg, Germany featuring the iconic Elbphilharmonie concert hall and ships, symbolizing innovation and architecture—ideal for an article on Germany’s leadership in prefabricated construction.

Rewriting the Rules: How Germany Is Prefabbing the Future of Construction

Technology & InnovationBy Frank Kalman

Germany is building faster, smarter and more sustainably—and it’s not by accident. Here’s how digital tools, industrial workflows and a no-nonsense approach to prefab are setting the new standard for construction worldwide

Construction workers reviewing digital blueprints on a jobsite, illustrating paperless workflow challenges and digital transformation in the AEC industry.

The Paperless Jobsite Sounds Great. But Is It the Right Goal?

Technology & InnovationBy Frank Kalman

Everyone loves the idea of a paperless jobsite. But if you’re chasing zero paper instead of zero confusion, you’re missing the real opportunity

High-voltage power lines on a steel transmission tower at sunset, symbolizing the infrastructure challenges—like copper supply, concrete demand, and permitting delays—that threaten to bottleneck AI expansion.

The Real AI Bottleneck? Copper, Concrete, Permits

Technology & InnovationBy Philippe Herve

As AI scales and data centers explode, it’s not chips or code holding us back—it’s the stuff we haven’t built yet

Digital Federal Permitting Government Mandate

How Federal Agencies Can Meet the 90-Day Digital Permitting Mandate—And Help Define What Comes Next

Technology & InnovationBy Parth Tikiwala

With deadlines looming, agencies have a rare opportunity to modernize—and lead—the future of infrastructure delivery

Concrete-arched metro station in Washington, D.C., symbolizing U.S. infrastructure and the need for digital permitting modernization

Digital Permitting Gets Its Federal Mandate—Here’s How Bluebeam Can Help Modernize It

Technology & InnovationBy Parth Tikiwala

The White House has called for federal permitting modernization—here’s why Bluebeam is uniquely positioned to help agencies deliver on that vision with proven digital workflows

White drone flying over an active construction site with cranes and concrete mixer truck, showcasing modern technology used for construction safety, efficiency, and asset tracking.

Eyes in the Sky: How Drones Are Revolutionizing Construction Safety, Efficiency, Asset Tracking

Technology & InnovationBy Erin Flynn Jay

Drone expert David Daly explains how UAVs are transforming construction jobsites through real-time progress monitoring, site security, asset tracking and emerging AI-powered technologies

High-voltage power lines stretching across a starry night sky, symbolizing the digital transformation of the energy sector through connected construction teams and smart infrastructure.

From Oil to Algorithms: How Energy’s Future Depends on Connected Construction Teams

Technology & InnovationBy Philippe Herve

As electricity replaces oil as the engine of economic growth, connected construction teams are key to building the energy infrastructure of the future

Stack of legal documents with a judge's gavel in front of a construction site with cranes, symbolizing AI-related legal risks and compliance challenges in the construction industry in 2025.

AI Legal Risks in Construction: What Executives Must Know to Stay Compliant in 2025—And Beyond

Technology & InnovationBy Frank Kalman

As AI reshapes construction, legal challenges around intellectual property, compliance, liability and cybersecurity are emerging as critical concerns for industry leaders in 2025

Photo of a construction hard hat resting on a flat surface with a vibrant sunset in the background, symbolizing innovation, resilience, and progress in the construction industry. Perfect visual for an article about generative AI's transformative role in modern construction.

Redefining Construction with AI: How Trunk Tools Turns Data Into Actionable Insights

Technology & InnovationBy Jessica Brown

Trunk Tools’ innovative use of generative AI is reshaping how construction teams access and manage project data in the field

City officials collaborating over digital project plans on a tablet, symbolizing how municipalities can leverage digital tools to address CHIPS Act implementation challenges.

How Municipalities Can Use Digital Tools to Meet CHIPS Act Challenges

Technology & InnovationBy Parth Tikiwala

Municipalities must adopt digital collaboration tools to streamline permitting and meet CHIPS Act demands. Here’s how they can start

Bluebeam Interior Design

How to Design Workspaces—Or Any Interior—With Bluebeam

Technology & InnovationBy Troy DeGroot

Interior designers do amazing work—here’s how Bluebeam can make their jobs easier

→12345…
6789101112131415161718
19→
Topics
  • Technology & Innovation
  • Building, Design & Architecture
  • Sustainability
  • People & Project Spotlights
  • Construction & the Economy
  • Project Management & Efficiency
  • Health, Safety & Compliance
Guides
  • Construction Technology
  • Sustainable Construction
  • Toolbox Talks Essentials
  • Construction Planning
  • Adaptive Reuse
  • Construction Certifications
  • Government Construction
  • View All Guides
Company
  • About Bluebeam
  • Newsroom
  • Customer Stories
  • Resource Hub
  • About Built
Product
  • Tips & Tricks
  • Product Overview
  • Support Site
Community
  • Community Forum
  • Upcoming Events
  • Academic Program
Join the Conversation
X
Built - The Bluebeam Blog
Built | The Bluebeam Blog
Copyright © 2002 - 2025 Bluebeam.
All Rights Reserved  | 
Bluebeam is part of the Nemetschek Group
  • Terms of Use    |
  • Privacy Policy    |
  • DMCA Policy    |
  • GDPR Compliance
Footer
Go to Top
Unbound

Join us September 30 – October 2 for Unbound, the premier global event for AEC professionals and innovators.

GET TICKETS

Select Region

English (US)
Deutsch (DE)
English (UK)
Svenska (SE)
English (AU)
English (US)
English (AU)
Deutsch (DE)
English (UK)
Svenska (SE)