Is a Fossil-Free Jobsite Possible?
A zero-emission jobsite, with no fossil fuel consumption, means the construction industry has to create a zero-emission construction fleet. It is not as big a stretch as it initially sounds
City of Coral Springs Cuts Plan Review Times by More Than Half Going Digital
Digital plan review software is speeding up the review process for urban planning agencies. Learn how one city cut plan review times with Bluebeam Revu.
How One Nonprofit Is Expanding the ‘Passive Construction’ Movement
Passive construction relies on design principles aimed at attaining high levels of energy efficiency while also creating comfortable indoor living spaces
Reimagining Home with Regenerative AI Tools
To create a more desirable future, how should homes, neighborhoods and cities evolve? The SPACE10 Research and Design Lab launched a global competition to find out
This Construction Student Wants to Transform His Community with Bluebeam
From a small Mexican town to Texas and now California, Eduardo Juanes is maximizing the power of digital collaboration to jump-start his construction career
Archaeologists Discover Stone Age Drawings of Human-made Mega Structures
Precise engravings found in Jordan and Saudi Arabia depict enormous Neolithic hunting traps located nearby, revealing a mental mastery of space perception not observed before in such an early context
Say Goodbye to the Construction Hard Hat
With the construction industry increasingly focused on worker safety, more firms are embracing new-age helmets that provide better protection vs. the traditional hard hat.
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
Protecting Construction Workers in a Challenging World
The safety of workers on building sites is paramount. Protective clothing has moved on from basic boots, hard hats and gloves to garments featuring high-spec technology.
This New Building Tech Aims to Cut Costs, Increase Energy Efficiency
Aeroseal retrofits buildings with an aerosolized duct sealing technology that injects a fog of sealant particles into pressurized spaces and uses physics to pull the particles to the leaks in the ductwork
With Construction Worker Productivity Down, Firms Are Turning to These Improvement Strategies
Labor shortages aren’t the only problem plaguing construction. Recent studies show productivity is down considerably since the 1970s, leaving contractors searching for new ways to motivate employees
Built Celebrates Construction’s Sustainability Push
Making construction more environmentally sustainable is a vital focus for the industry. Here, we look back on Built’s most recent top stories about the industry’s sustainability push
This 3D-Printed House Is Made Entirely of Bio-Based Materials
The fully recyclable structure could provide an eco-friendly solution to the affordable housing crisis, skilled labor shortage and supply chain disruptions
Up Your Bluebeam Game with Custom Linetypes and Hatches
Custom linetypes and hatches allow users to expand their Bluebeam repertoire in exquisite detail
How Technology Can Make Construction More Sustainable
Construction companies are using technology to reduce their impact on the environment.
