October 2021

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

People & Project Spotlights
Frank Kalman

What Are Environmental Product Declarations? A Guide for Architects, Engineers and Contractors

Building, Design & Architecture
Diana Kightlinger

The 5 Buildings That Epitomize Stockholm Architecture

Bluebeam Tips and Tricks
Andrea Carcovich

The Swedish city’s character is best represented through these buildings known just as much for their artistic creativity as much as their history

Reclaiming Innovation: How to Create a Proper Culture for New Ideas

Technology & Innovation
Kate Wheeling

The construction industry needs to adopt a culture that allows innovation to prosper—but it cannot always replicate what it sees in other sectors

The Faceless Faces of Construction Jobsites During a Pandemic

Bluebeam Tips and Tricks
Frank Kalman

Long-time construction industry photographer Tara Garner offers a look into jobsite life during a pandemic

BUG Buzz: Digital Collaboration Goes Mainstream

Technology & Innovation
Frank Kalman

With many industry professionals still largely working remote, the second quarter 2020 BUG meetings features presentations on tools and techniques to continue to bolster remote collaboration

Vaccine Manufacturing Facility Design and COVID-19

Technology & Innovation
Larry Bernstein

Creating vaccines for infectious diseases like COVID-19 requires stringent management and construction of facilities that test, store and distribute the medicine

Reclaiming Innovation: Closing the Technology Gap

Technology & Innovation
David Shultz

Even with so-called high-tech innovations, the construction industry has historically been slow to adapt—but the tides are beginning to turn

3 Things to Master in Revu to Elevate Your Studio Sessions

Bluebeam Tips and Tricks
Frank Kalman

Want to maximize the digital collaboration Studio Sessions has to offer? Master these Revu capabilities first

Enter the Emerging World of Space Construction

Technology & Innovation
Frank Kalman

Texas A&M’s Patrick Suermann has one mission: figure out how to build in space. Here’s what Earth-bound contractors can learn from the emerging field of space construction.

5 Buildings That Epitomize Chicago Architecture

Bluebeam Tips and Tricks
Lauren Dixon

The midwestern city’s rich history is on display through buildings of varying architectural styles

Reclaiming Innovation: Moving Beyond High-Tech

Technology & Innovation
Emily Beyda

This four-part series explores the true nature of innovation in construction and why it may not always play out as expected

What To Do With Oceanic Waste Plastic? Build Roads

Sustainability
Emily Beyda

MacRebur has designed a way to use plastics polluting oceans and landfills to build roads, parking lots and driveways

A Look Inside the World of Historic Preservation

Building, Design & Architecture
Emily Beyda

Think conventional construction is difficult? In the world of preserving historic buildings, project planning, preparation and execution is even more complex

For Traffic Safety, Roundabouts Run Circles Around Stoplights

Project Management & Efficiency
Peter Dorfman

In Indiana’s roundabout capital of Carmel, traffic fatalities are way down, and a maverick mayor is taking the case for this traditional civil infrastructure design on the road

What Construction Firms Need to Know About Concurrent Delay

Project Management & Efficiency
Taft Law

Despite the prevalence of lawsuits, a majority of construction contracts fail to directly address concurrent delay. This is a problem for owners and contractors

This Caribbean Island Aims to Exemplify ‘Resilience Building’ Amid Climate Change

Sustainability
Peter Dorfman

Dominica offers a model—and opportunity—for construction firms to learn how to build as climate-related events threaten the world’s buildings and infrastructure

Going Digital Through Change Management

Technology & Innovation
Rob Dunn

Going slow, conditioning users well ahead of the transition and phasing in small aspects of the switch made the change to digital simple—even for the most resistant

How a Building’s Sound Can Make or Break Its Value

Building, Design & Architecture
Emily Beyda

The emergent field of psychoacoustics shows how a building’s sound can affect those that occupy its space

Red Car Bridge Aims to Make L.A. More Pedestrian-Friendly

Building, Design & Architecture
Emily Beyda

Projects like the Red Car Pedestrian Bridge seek to transform Los Angeles into a city less reliant on cars and more fashioned for walkers

CIOB Competition Tests Students’ Ability to Run a Large Construction Firm

Project Management & Efficiency
Frank Kalman

The U.K.-based professional association’s Global Student Competition aims to provide college students with the comprehensive experience of running a construction business

What Construction Workers Need to Know About Jobsite Biometric Tracking

Technology & Innovation
David Shultz

Construction companies have turned to using biometrics like fingerprints and facial recognition to monitor attendance and for jobsite security. Risk abounds.

Builder, Spare Those Trees!

Sustainability
Peter Dorfman

Indiana University’s online, interactive tree inventory offers a model for tree-safe construction projects

Can You Reliably Build a Hospital in 10 Days?

Project Management & Efficiency
Larry Bernstein

The Huoshenshan Hospital near Wuhan, China, famously came together in just 10 days in response to the region’s COVID-19 outbreak, but one expert says the feat is unlikely to be repeated in the U.S.

Remote Work Sessions: Matt Dole

Bluebeam Tips and Tricks
Frank Kalman

The Lighthouse Electric construction design manager followed his initial remote-work experience with an early entrance back to the office to onboard new hires

Construction Educator Podcast Sneak Peek: Pat Suermann, Texas A&M

Technology & Innovation
Frank Kalman

The Texas A&M professor of construction science is among those leading the exploration of how to build in outer space

Why Construction Would Benefit From a ‘Millennial Mindset’

Technology & Innovation
Morris Mertz

What if the moniker used to identify a generation is a mindset the industry should embrace?

Should Builders Embrace a Return to Stone?

Bluebeam Tips and Tricks
Emily Beyda

With concrete’s prevalence doing damage to the environment, here’s why some builders should consider a return to stone

4 Strategies Construction Firms Can Use When Adopting New Tech

Bluebeam Tips and Tricks
Frank Kalman

These considerations will go a long way toward evaluating which new technologies are adding value and which are not

Bluebeam Office Hours: Tim Cuga-Moylan

People & Project Spotlights
Frank Kalman

The instructor talks about the biggest challenges facing AEC professionals as well as how he uses Revu in the classroom

How to Use Data for Decision-Making in Construction

Technology & Innovation
Mike Landers

Are you getting the most out of project data capture?

The Three Biggest Sports Stadiums Set to Open in the U.S. in 2020

Building, Design & Architecture
Greg LaGambina

Once sports return, these are the most-anticipated stadiums set to open their doors this year

Affordable Housing Goes Modular in L.A.

Sustainability
Emily Beyda

Isla Intersections, the latest modular housing concept currently under construction in Los Angeles, represents many of the challenges inherent in the construction of affordable housing

Construction Educator Podcast Sneak Peek: Brad Hyatt, Fresno State

Technology & Innovation
Frank Kalman

Fresno State’s Brad Hyatt explains the emergence of data science and predictive analytics in construction

Plexiglass: The New Hot Commodity in Construction

Technology & Innovation
David Shultz

New demand for the clear acrylic plastics used in face shields and space dividers spurs big changes for manufacturers and distributors

Inside Bluebeam: Jennifer Younes

Bluebeam Tips and Tricks
Frank Kalman

The senior product marketing specialist brings a civil engineer’s perspective to the role—and a wealth of knowledge from her more than half-decade run in the industry

The Perks of Being a Bluebeam Beta Tester: Interacting With Other Power Users

Technology & Innovation
Frank Kalman

Three previous beta testers share their experience, including the value they gained from joining a larger user community

The Characteristics of a Solid Business Continuity Plan

Project Management & Efficiency
Kate Wheeling

The COVID-19 pandemic caught many companies off-guard. Those that had a plan experienced far less pain and stand prepared for when the next crisis hits

4 Ways Digital Collaboration Is Physically Changing Construction Sites

Bluebeam Tips and Tricks
Frank Kalman

Bluebeam's Joe Williams and The B1M's Fred Mills explain how digital collaboration is physically change jobsites

The 5 Buildings That Epitomize L.A. Architecture

Bluebeam Tips and Tricks
Frank Kalman

Los Angeles’ vibrant and diverse energy is perhaps best represented through these iconic architectural structures

Here Comes North America’s Largest Living Wall

Sustainability
Kate Wheeling

A new condominium development in the Lone Star state will feature a living wall so big that its proponents argue that it may help clean the area’s air pollution

Construction During COVID-19: June Update

Construction & The Economy
Emily Beyda

As many states begin to re-emerge from lockdowns, here’s the construction industry’s status in each state, as well as some of the safety precautions it is taking moving forward

Construction Educator Podcast Sneak Peek: Jim Sullivan, University of Florida

People & Project Spotlights
Frank Kalman

In the second blog feature on the limited series, University of Florida’s Jim Sullivan discusses the importance of “soft skills” in construction education

‘Construction Technologist’: The New Role Moving the Industry Forward

Technology & Innovation
Morris Mertz

As technology becomes a bigger part of construction firms’ operations, so does the job of ‘construction technologist’

Working Remote Sessions: Trevor Musia

Bluebeam Tips and Tricks
Frank Kalman

The project engineer talks about communicating with colleagues in the field amid COVID-19

Construction After COVID-19

Health, Safety, and Compliance
Emily Beyda

Experts predict enhanced jobsite sanitation, off-site work and remote working arrangements to be part of the ‘new normal’ after the COVID-19 pandemic ends

Construction Educator Podcast Sneak Peek: Greg Starzyk, Cal Poly

People & Project Spotlights
Frank Kalman

In the first blog feature on the limited series, Cal Poly’s Greg Starzyk discusses his trade upbringing, a global construction-management career and his pivot into law and education

The Next YouTube Sensation: Construction ‘Power Users’?

Technology & Innovation
Frank Kalman

Pablo Giraldo and Steve Tissier are both aiming to build a community of online followers through self-created Bluebeam-centric videos

What AEC Firms Need to Know About Remote Work Data Security

Technology & Innovation
Emily Beyda

With many employees suddenly working remote in light of COVID-19, an IT expert explains how firms can ensure their data remains secure

Working Remote Sessions: Erin Khan

Bluebeam Tips and Tricks
Frank Kalman

Suffolk’s construction solutions director talks about her new work-from-home life and using state-of-the-art CoLab tech remotely

Adjusting to Remote Work

Technology & Innovation
Emily Beyda

From using digital technologies to enacting new policies, here’s how these construction-industry firms are adapting to the “new normal” of operating during a global pandemic.

Bluebeam User Group Meetings Go Virtual

Technology & Innovation
Frank Kalman

With COVID-19 halting in-person gatherings and events, Bluebeam’s passionate user community isn’t missing a beat—in fact, it’s taking BUG meetings to a new level entirely

October 2021

Tech Adoption Week