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How Technology Can Help Construction Amid Economic Uncertainty

Technology has the potential to eliminate redundant work and streamline mundane-yet-critical tasks, easing the burden on construction firms as they face a possible challenging economy ahead.

James Chambers
February 17, 2023

The Bluebeam Feature That Will Make Your Workflows Way More Efficient

Tips and Tricks
Chris Graham

The Status Bar in Bluebeam packs more punch than initially meets the eye

How to Design Workspaces—Or Any Interior—With Bluebeam

Tips and Tricks
Troy DeGroot

Interior designers do amazing work—here’s how Bluebeam can make their jobs easier

Implementing New Construction Tech Is a Marathon, Not a Sprint

Innovation, Tips and Tricks
Frank Kalman

Despite the temptation to implement a new technology quickly, it’s important that there are practices in place to ensure the tool is evolving in the long run

Go Inside the City of Seattle’s Epic, Years-Long Bluebeam Implementation Journey

Projects, Tips and Tricks
Frank Kalman

The city’s department for reviewing plan documents was stuck in a slow and siloed system for communicating corrections—until Bluebeam transformed it forever

Unlock the Power of Bluebeam’s Tool Chest

Tips and Tricks
Chris Graham

Marking up documents is much more efficient when users can store and organize pre-drawn objects and other icons for later use

Want to Get More Out of Bluebeam? Standardize It

Tips and Tricks
Frank Kalman

Bluebeam’s dexterity as a construction technology makes it invaluable to the industry, but standardizing its tools and features to specific job roles or workflows makes it even more valuable

Sessions vs. Projects: When to Use One, the Other—or Both

Tips and Tricks
Frank Kalman

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

How Tilt-Up Concrete Contractors Can Best Use Bluebeam

Tips and Tricks
Troy DeGroot

Building with concrete, as pervasive as it is in construction, is no easy feat. Here’s how tilt-up contractors can best use Bluebeam to make the job easier