Translucent Wood Could Give Architects A New Design Element
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
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?
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
Students Improve Workflow Snags Through CPC + Bluebeam Research Scholarship
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
What Contractors Should Consider Before Using Nanomaterials
Nanomaterials are becoming increasingly common in construction, but along with the benefits come risks you should discuss with your suppliers
Turner’s Latest Build: Health Screening Pods to Fight COVID-19
The general contractor’s pods to integrate in office buildings and other public venues feature temperature checks and socially distanced entry
Bringing Building Materials to Life—Literally
Can integrating microorganisms in brick or concrete through biomaterials science and engineering make the materials self-healing? The Living Materials Laboratory at the University of Colorado aims to find out
Why Revu Is the Essential Tool for Facilities Teams Leading Return-to-Office Plans
Facilities teams with access to Bluebeam Revu can efficiently plan, create and communicate workspace reconfigurations—without having to turn to costly outside resources
What Makes Digital Collaboration in Construction Possible?
Most construction professionals engage with their cloud-based applications to work without a second thought—but there’s a large, expansive world behind each click, share and comment
Infographic: How Revu Time Savings Adds Up
The average Revu user saves about 37 minutes a day. Here’s how those time savings add up as more builders use the program to collaborate digitally and get more done, faster
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
Reclaiming Innovation: How to Create a Proper Culture for New Ideas
The construction industry needs to adopt a culture that allows innovation to prosper—but it cannot always replicate what it sees in other sectors
BUG Buzz: Digital Collaboration Goes Mainstream
With many industry professionals still largely working remote, the second quarter 2020 BUG meetings features presentations on tools and techniques to continue to bolster remote collaboration
Vaccine Manufacturing Facility Design and COVID-19
Creating vaccines for infectious diseases like COVID-19 requires stringent management and construction of facilities that test, store and distribute the medicine
Reclaiming Innovation: Closing the Technology Gap
Even with so-called high-tech innovations, the construction industry has historically been slow to adapt—but the tides are beginning to turn
