October 2021

Tech
Adoption
Week

#TechAdoptionWeek

Welcome to Tech Adoption Week 2021

Welcome to the first annual Tech Adoption Week! Over the next few days, we’ll be exploring fresh ways to help you navigate change and ease tech adoption at your organization.

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How Federal Agencies Can Meet the 90-Day Digital Permitting Mandate—And Help Define What Comes Next

Technology & Innovation
Parth Tikiwala

Future Built: Why Mental Health in Construction Can’t Be Ignored

People & Project Spotlights
Frank Kalman

Conserving Kahn’s Yale Center for British Art

Building, Design & Architecture
Molly Moltzen

How Knight Architecture led the conservation of the building designed by the legendary architect

How “Lean” Can Apply to Construction

Project Management & Efficiency
Rob Dunn

Here’s how the work style can work in the industry

The Psychology of Managing Change in Construction

Project Management & Efficiency
Emily Beyda

A prefab engineer with a psychology background explains how to approach change

Clark’s Strategic Partnership Program Visits Bluebeam HQ

Project Management & Efficiency
Frank Kalman

Participants of the training and development program for small businesses participated in various learning activities

The Archeologists Using Revu to Verify the Pharaohs

Technology & Innovation
Ross Ufberg

How Bluebeam is helping archeologists make discoveries out in the field

Ghosh to AEC Students: “Keep Your Minds Open” to New Tech

Bluebeam Tips and Tricks
Frank Kalman

Construction science professor Somik Ghosh shares how he’s introducing new industry technology to his students

How BIM and E-Commerce Are Re-Creating the Customer Experience

Technology & Innovation
Ross Ufberg

Advances in building technology are helping people get more things faster

The Problem With Concrete

Sustainability
Emily Beyda

Why experts are taking a new look at one of the construction industry’s most ubiquitous materials

Revu Inspires Creation of Specialty Contractor ‘Survival Kit’

Bluebeam Tips and Tricks
Mike Landers

Is your workforce more build-savvy than tech-savvy? This specialty contractor has a solution to get your firm into the digital age

Can Robots Build Rebar?

Technology & Innovation
Ross Ufberg

A New York City construction startup, Toggle, is trying to bring technology into the process of producing reinforced concrete structures

How Can Construction Attract More Workers?

People & Project Spotlights
Frank Kalman

Why don’t more people want to work in the industry? A recent panel event featuring industry experts tried to find the answer

Educator Series: Auburn’s Jeff Kim on Automation, AEC Tech

People & Project Spotlights
Ross Ufberg

The associate professor talked with Bluebeam about how he incorporates Revu and other AEC tech in the classroom

Overcoming Construction’s Tech Adoption Challenges

Technology & Innovation
Frank Kalman

How can construction, design and engineering companies reap the benefits of new technologies in a faster and easier way?

Can Porous Concrete Combat Climate Change?

Sustainability
David Shultz

In the face of climate change, permeable pavements offer a sustainable alternative

A Bridge to the Future

Technology & Innovation
Emily Beyda

AIT Bridges produces the bridges our nation needs in an innovative and cost-effective manner

Educator Series: Purdue’s Clark Cory On AEC Industry Tech

Technology & Innovation
Robin Chen

The associate professor talked with Bluebeam about tech’s evolving role in the industry and more

Rolling Out Tech Training in Construction

Technology & Innovation
Mike Landers

Pacific Northwest Carpenters Institute outlines its seven steps to success.

This Australian Startup Is Elevating Modular Parking

Technology & Innovation
Rob Dunn

ParkD aims to bring big changes to the parking structure industry

No More Binders: Digital Project Closeout With Bluebeam

Project Management & Efficiency
Mike Landers

Envisioning the end of a major project starts from day one, so why doesn’t the project closeout package follow suit?

Populous Designs Buffalo Bills All-Pro Facility

Building, Design & Architecture
Robin Chen

The renowned sports firm designed a state-of-the-art training facility for the NFL team

HITT’s Co|Lab Aims to Influence Construction R&D

Bluebeam Tips and Tricks
Frank Kalman

The contractor’s state-of-the-art facility aims to serve as an R&D hub

Metricizing Markups With Bluebeam Revu

Bluebeam Tips and Tricks
Mike Landers

Turning your markups into measurable data and project insights

Would You Live on the Water?

Sustainability
David Shultz

Floating houses offer unique advantages and challenges amid climate change. Are they a viable option?

Are Public-Private Partnerships Still Valuable?

Construction & The Economy
David Shultz

The government-private sector collaboration arrangement may be falling out of favor

REVUing 3D PDFs

Bluebeam Tips and Tricks
Mike Landers

Unlock the clarity of using 3D PDFs in Bluebeam Revu

Blockchain in Construction

Technology & Innovation
Robin Chen

The burgeoning technology explained in simple terms

Design a Flat With Your Phone

Technology & Innovation
Molly Moltzen

New web-based technology aims to help solve London's housing crisis

Solar Sustainability

Sustainability
Emily Beyda

Polysolar’s Haimish Watson on advances in materials technology

QA/QC: New Methods and Tools

Bluebeam Tips and Tricks
Rob Dunn

Take your process digital with Bluebeam Revu

Far Out in Alaska

Technology & Innovation
Robin Chen

One construction group in the Last Frontier has mastered the art of remote construction

Gehry Technologies’ Lasting Industry Influence

Technology & Innovation
Frank Kalman

The legendary architect’s firm shows how technology can help overcome project barriers to accomplish innovation

Milwaukee Bucks Want to Save the Birds

Sustainability
Emily Beyda

Populous designed the world’s first bird-friendly arena

New Type of Wood Is Stronger Than Steel, Cheaper Than Kevlar

Technology & Innovation
David Shultz

The “super wood” could make a splash in construction, body armor and vehicle manufacturing.

When Construction Looks Like Manufacturing

Technology & Innovation
Robin Chen

At new UPenn hospital, Balfour Beatty goes prefab with local labor

Prefabricated Habitats for Humanity

Sustainability
Morris Mertz

In the midst of a housing crisis, Sonoma County starts its own factory to build house.

2D vs. 3D Is Irrelevant

Technology & Innovation
Mike Landers

Data-focused design is becoming the future of modern construction

Helpful Eye in the Sky

Technology & Innovation
Mike Landers

Rogers-O’Brien saves money and increases worker safety by using drone capture

Protecting the Legacy of Frank Lloyd Wright

Building, Design & Architecture
Robin Chen

WJE has overseen repairs to the roof of the architect’s iconic Marin County Civic Center.

The Castle in Manhattan

Building, Design & Architecture
Robin Chen

Restoring and redesigning one of New York City’s most famous (dilapidated) buildings

Governments Go Paperless

Technology & Innovation
Mike Landers

Electronic plan review is revolutionizing government processes

Temporary Visas Amid Construction Labor Shortage

People & Project Spotlights
Robin Chen

The temporary visa system attempts to solve the labor crisis but leaves workers vulnerable to exploitation

What Is Cross-Laminated Timber?

Sustainability
Molly Moltzen

One of the latest innovations in construction has a surprising source — the past

Secure Your Construction Data From Hackers

Technology & Innovation
Robin Chen

The dark net wants your building data, site plans and access to your remote systems

Paper to Paperless Plan Reviews

Technology & Innovation
Mike Landers

How Bluebeam changed the state of North Carolina

Robotic Arms, AR/VR and Thermal Labs

Technology & Innovation
Molly Moltzen

Behind the scenes at UT Austin’s School of Architecture Technology Lab

A Digital Dashboard for All Phases

Project Management & Efficiency
Mike Landers

Barton Malow Sr. VDC Engineer Steffanie Schrader breaks down the use of dashboards from pursuits to closeout

A Digital Dashboard for All Phases

Project Management & Efficiency
Mike Landers

Barton Malow Sr. VDC Engineer Steffanie Schrader breaks down the use of dashboards from pursuits to closeout

10 Steps to Field Empowerment

Technology & Innovation
Mike Landers

Putting the field first with technology empowerment from the ground up (literally)

Building People, Not Buildings

People & Project Spotlights
Robin Chen

Christian Burrup, a BYU student starting his own construction business, shares some wisdom he’s picked up along the way

XCON 2019

Technology & Innovation
Robin Chen

Here’s what you missed at Bluebeam’s annual conference in Washington, D.C.

October 2021

Tech Adoption Week