The Top Built Stories of 2023
From generative AI to the industry’s continued sustainability push, these were the top Built Blog stories in 2023
Using 3D Printing to Reimagine Dutch Delft Tile
The emerging technology is transforming construction in all sorts of ways—even for more classic design styles
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
Sense and Sensibility: How Architects Are Designing with Sensory Needs in Mind
Architects have long sought to design buildings that suited occupants’ needs, as well as being aesthetically pleasing. Lately, the built environment has acknowledged the need to create buildings which cater for occupants’ needs in more ways than one
How Bluebeam Enables Knowledge Sharing Within Global Organisations
A pioneering new initiative is helping architecture, engineering, and construction professionals get the very best value from their digital editing tools.
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
How Symal and Wamarra are Accelerating Change in Construction
Wamarra and Symal Infrastructure are aiming to create more opportunities and remove barriers for the employment of Aboriginal people, while using the latest in Bluebeam software.
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
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
Stacey, the ‘Bluebeam Guru’ Revolutionising Drafting at Inertia
In construction, Stacey has emerged as a trailblazer, making a remarkable impact on the implementation of Bluebeam at Inertia Engineering
