5 Questions with New Bluebeam CEO Usman Shuja
Bluebeam’s new CEO sat down with Built to discuss his fascination with technology and how he thinks it can continue to move the construction industry forward
Digital Collaboration Tech Propels Oil & Gas
Speed has become paramount in the increasingly competitive industry, says Bantrel Co. project engineer Duane Gingras, making digital tools like Bluebeam essential for success
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
One Way to Keep Contractors Safe from Cybercrime: Construction Escrow Services
Construction has increasingly become a target for cybercriminals; one way to thwart these malicious efforts is to funnel funds through a third party
Site Logistics: The Next Frontier in Construction Technology
Digital tools can deliver a new level of site logistics effectiveness that will give your operations a boost not just in the planning stages but throughout a project
Batch Hyperlink Will Blow Your Mind
Imagine pointing to an entire folder and subfolders of drawings and bringing the section cuts, elevations and plan notes to life (from 2021)
A New Foundation for Concrete: Used Diapers
Researchers at the University of Kitakyushu in Japan found that chopped up cleaned diapers can replace up to 10% of the composite material in a concrete mix for structural use in single-story buildings and as much as 40% in nonstructural and architectural components
Is Construction Ready for Generative AI?
Startups using the promising new technology say it will be a ‘superpower’ for the industry in the not-too-distant future
Sessions vs. Projects: When to Use One, the Other—or Both
Bluebeam’s tool for real-time collaboration, Studio Sessions, and its tool for document storage, Studio Projects, are both invaluable to any construction project, but there are particular ways to use each—and both together—for optimal productivity (from 2022)
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
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
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
