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
The Power of Colors in Building Design
Color, especially lighting, plays a vital role in how people experience interior spaces. Here’s why architects and builders shouldn’t overlook its value
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
How the Pandemic Served Up a Re-Think of Restaurant Design
COVID-19 has hurt the food-service industry, leaving designers focused on the segment searching for a new way forward
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 Construction Firms Need to Know About Concurrent Delay
Despite the prevalence of lawsuits, a majority of construction contracts fail to directly address concurrent delay. This is a problem for owners and contractors
How a Building’s Sound Can Make or Break Its Value
The emergent field of psychoacoustics shows how a building’s sound can affect those that occupy its space
What Construction Workers Need to Know About Jobsite Biometric Tracking
Construction companies have turned to using biometrics like fingerprints and facial recognition to monitor attendance and for jobsite security. Risk abounds.
Plexiglass: The New Hot Commodity in Construction
New demand for the clear acrylic plastics used in face shields and space dividers spurs big changes for manufacturers and distributors
The Characteristics of a Solid Business Continuity Plan
The COVID-19 pandemic caught many companies off-guard. Those that had a plan experienced far less pain and stand prepared for when the next crisis hits
Construction During COVID-19: June Update
As many states begin to re-emerge from lockdowns, here’s the construction industry’s status in each state, as well as some of the safety precautions it is taking moving forward
Construction Educator Podcast Sneak Peek: Jim Sullivan, University of Florida
In the second blog feature on the limited series, University of Florida’s Jim Sullivan discusses the importance of “soft skills” in construction education
Coming to a Jobsite Near You: Exoskeletons
Barton Malow is testing robotic support systems, or exoskeletons, to reduce worker fatigue and improve safety
The Bluebeam Blog’s 11 Tips on Working From Home
Follow these guidelines to keep yourself productive—and sane
Helpful Eye in the Sky
Rogers-O’Brien saves money and increases worker safety by using drone capture
