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Lindsay Gruetzmacher
Lindsay Gruetzmacher is a passionate illustrator/designer living in Saint Paul, MN. In her free time, she loves drawing, drinking iced lattes, and wearing mismatched socks. www.lgruetzmacher.com
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
Federal agencies are racing to digitize permitting. Here’s how tools built for AEC workflows are cutting delays and delivering results
Tired of chasing down files, updates and approvals across a dozen apps? Here’s how smart Bluebeam integrations help construction teams cut the chaos and keep projects moving
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
Build Out Alliance, started in 2017, has grown mightily in cities like New York, Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles, with the goal of building community and advocacy around the changing demographics of those working in the construction industry
Judaline Cassidy, a veteran New York City plumber, is helping girls break into the skilled trades through her nonprofit, Tools & Tiaras
Despite big sustainability goals, most energy projects are still slowed down by outdated paper workflows, miscommunication and costly rework, making efficiency and ESG targets harder to hit
Maine-based line striping specialist Kailyn Braddock shares how late nights, hard lessons and serious hustle helped her build a career on her own terms
After tornadoes leveled one facility and the COVID-19 pandemic upended supply chains, Camfil didn’t just rebuild—it doubled down on smarter, stronger design
