Construction Industry Incorporates Bi-polar Ionization Technology into Building Plans
Technologies like BPI allow buildings to reduce outside air requirements by 50% or more, resulting in a 20%-40% reduction in HVAC energy spending
California’s High-Speed Rail Project Sets Sights on Ambitious Future
Proponents hope that a completed rail system will revolutionize the state’s approach to transportation and pave the way for similar projects across the nation
Why Converting Vacant Office Space to Housing Isn’t So Simple
Societal shifts following the COVID-19 pandemic—namely the rise of remote work—have left millions of square feet of office space vacant. But converting those buildings to housing and other potential uses comes with several building complications
What Is Everyday Disruption? Insights from the Future of Construction Summit
The APAC team recently had the pleasure of hosting a roundtable that explored ‘everyday disruption’. Read below to learn our key takeaways.
How Computational Design Is Taking Construction to New Heights
The advent of the computer saw construction’s potential take a leap forward with CAD and BIM. Now advances in computational design are helping the industry—from architects to on-site contractors—deliver better buildings more efficiently.
Land Development Quantities in Bluebeam
Here’s how to quickly create accurate estimates that are easy to read and understand
How the Internet of Things Can Help Construction
The construction sector’s productivity challenges are well known. The advent of the Internet of Things – part of the Fourth Industrial Revolution – could see the industry’s processes and resulting buildings become more efficient.
This Former Mortgage Exec Is on a Mission to Make Modular Homebuilding Viable
Joanna Schwartz, CEO and co-founder of modular building company Quartz, sees tremendous potential in the burgeoning construction method
How to Scale Digital Construction Tech: Part 4
Once the hard work of evaluating, implementing and measuring the impact of a digital solution is complete, the last step is to invigorate your team to make the most of the new, powerful tool
The Power of Digitizing Quantity Takeoffs
When quantity takeoff workflows are simple and accurate, entire construction projects go more smoothly—here’s how technology can help
We Are the Robots – Construction, AI and Machine Learning
The construction industry is constantly looking for new ways to improve, whether that’s in terms of productivity, efficiency, safety or profitability. Would increased use of artificial intelligence and machine learning be the way to deliver these enhanced efficiencies?
How to Scale Digital Construction Tech: Part 3
Now that you’ve found and implemented a technology solution, here’s how to determine if you’ve achieved a return on investment
Driving Innovation: The TUM Georg Nemetschek Institute of AI for the Built World
The institute, launched by The Technical University of Munich in 2020, aims to fund and promote innovative research in technologies that can improve the construction industry long into the future
ConExpo 2023: Talent, Cybersecurity Emerge as Key Industry Trends
The largest construction trade show in North America returned in full force in its first showing since the COVID-19 pandemic
Can Construction Harness the Power of the Metaverse?
Bridging the gap between reality and the virtual world is the job of the metaverse. Can construction harness this latest development in digital technology?
