October 2021

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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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Digital trends in the construction industry

The 5 Trends That Will Shape the Australian Construction Industry in 2022 

  • Construction & The Economy
While the construction industry is booming, the sector has suffered the lowest productivity gains over decades. Understanding and harnessing the trends – while also resolving the challenges – will position your business for sustainable growth and performance.
SophieDrury-Feature

Sophie Drury: Scaling The Heights In Construction

  • People & Project Spotlights
Bluebeam spoke to Mace construction manager Sophie Drury on what she loves about her job, her experiences working in the U.K. construction industry and how more women can be attracted to work in the sector
AltheaWIDAC-Feature

Meet Althea Papinczak from WIDAC

  • People & Project Spotlights
From building a network to landing new projects, women in construction must fight to forge their own paths. Althea Papinczak is on a mission to change that
Construction Jobsite Noise

Does Construction Have a Noise Problem?

  • Bluebeam Tips and Tricks
Construction jobsites are dangerously loud, putting workers’ hearing at risk. Here’s why this safety issue isn’t so easily solved
LowCarbonBuilding-Feature

Designing and Delivering a Low-Carbon Building

  • Sustainability
With pressure building for the construction sector to address its carbon emissions as part of the battle to reverse the impact of climate change, designers and others are coming up with innovative ways “to do their bit” using materials like timber.
Jonathan-Moody-Illustration-Feature

A Family Affair: Moody Nolan’s Jonathan Moody

  • Building, Design & Architecture
The CEO of the largest Black-owned architecture firm in the U.S. shares how being an architect isn’t always about the buildings, as well as how he didn’t always envision working for the family business (from 2021)
Lumber Prices 2022

Why Lumber Prices Are Sky High—Again

  • Construction & The Economy
The price of the essential building material has been on a wild ride since the pandemic began. What’s behind the most recent spike?
Densification-Feature

Earle Arney on Why ‘Densification’ Can Be Good for Society

  • People & Project Spotlights
The world’s population is growing and cities are getting bigger. Some fear that as they grow denser, cities will become like modern-day versions of some Dickensian nightmare. But architects such as Earle Arney argue this is far from the case, and that density can lead to healthier outcomes for residents
Post-COVID-19 Office Design

Why Contractors Are Unsure About Post-Pandemic Office Design

  • Project Management & Efficiency
The proliferation of remote and hybrid work seems likely to transform office space design and construction, but so far contractors and their clients alike remain unsure of what that future will look like
US Navy Seabees World War II

How Construction Helped Win World War II

  • People & Project Spotlights
The U.S. Navy Seabees played a major role in building critical infrastructure that helped the Allies emerge victorious
Takeoffs-Feature

What is a Takeoff in Construction?

  • Bluebeam Tips and Tricks
Knowing how much material to use on a construction project is vital. A ‘takeoff’ list sets out the volumes of bricks, the lengths of steel, the amount of glass, etc., that a building is likely to require to be completed.
Essentials for remote work

Essentials For Remote Work in the Construction Industry 

  • Project Management & Efficiency
Industries across Australia, including construction, are beginning to embrace remote work. As we start to put the immediate effects of the COVID-19 pandemic behind us, the time is ripe for innovation in all areas, including where and how we work.
Top Stories of 2021

The Top Built Stories of 2021

  • Sustainability
From managing volatile materials prices to discovering more sustainable ways to build, these were the top stories of the Built Blog in 2021.
Protecting-Homes-Hurricanes-Feature

Protecting Homes from the Threat of Hurricanes

  • Sustainability
As the battle to tackle climate change intensifies, the threat of increasing hurricane activity is forcing designers and engineers to come up with solutions to protect existing homes and deliver new ones that are better prepared for the storms to come.
How to use Revu for sketching

How to Use Revu for Sketching

  • Bluebeam Tips and Tricks
Custom templates, toolsets and markup tools make Revu ideal for sketching (from 2020)
Snagging-Feature

What Is Snagging in Construction? Solving the Problem

  • Project Management & Efficiency
Moving into a newly built home should be a dream come true, and for most people it is. But often there are little issues with a new home that mean the experience is not all it could be. How can buyers deal with ‘snags,’ and how can the construction industry do more to solve the problem?
GoingGreen-Feature

Going Green: Reducing Carbon Emissions in Construction

  • Sustainability
Construction activity generates around 10% of the world’s carbon emissions, with much of that coming from the heavy equipment used on building sites. That’s why it’s not surprising that the race is on to develop heavy machinery that can be powered by more environmentally friendly means than diesel.
Renewable Megaprojects

Renewable Megaprojects: Is Bigger Really Better?

  • Sustainability
We explore Australia’s biggest renewable energy projects and speak to environmental scientist Professor Peter Newman to find out whether they will provide solutions for our future challenges.