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Introducing XCON Anywhere

The virtual event, adapted from Bluebeam’s in-person annual user conference, takes place 28–29 Sep and will include presentations and panel discussions featuring some of the industry’s leading influencers

Frank Kalman

The $140 Billion National Infrastructure Strategy to Change the Nation

Hamish Champ

Wooden Buildings: Trees Converted into Habitats for Humans

Hamish Champ

Adopting Digital Workflows for Construction

Shanoc Halliday

The Route to Digitalisation in Construction

James Chambers

Why Mentorship Programmes Are Worth Contractors’ Time

Sarah Lindenfeld Hall

This Architect Designs Stunning Treehouses. Here’s How He Does It.

Can 3D Printing Solve The Housing And Worker Shortage?

10 technology trends positioned to disrupt construction

How to Get a Fast ROI for Software for Construction

Videos

Projects

The 5 Buildings That Epitomise Munich Architecture

Projects

The 5 Buildings That Epitomise Boston Architecture

People

Celebrating The Black Community in AEC This Juneteenth

Innovation

Laser scanning has never been better – but adoption is slow. Why?

People, Projects

5 Things Construction Tech Manager Pablo Giraldo Can’t Live Without

5 Things Architect Gautam Shenoy Can’t Live Without

Wellness and Healing Spaces in Architecture

Innovation
Hamish Champ

Designers have long been aware of the link between healthy buildings and healthy occupants. New biodiversity targets will only add to the clamour for our built environment to be better for us—and for nature.

Mechwest Operates With Millimetre-perfect Precision in Revu

Innovation, Tips and Tricks
Frank Kalman

The Australian 3D modelling and steel detailing firm ditched its paper-based process in favour of Bluebeam Revu, streamlining the company’s intra-office collaboration and strengthening its ability to operate with millimetre-perfect precision

What Does It Mean to ‘Flatten’ a Document in Bluebeam Revu?

Tips and Tricks
Troy DeGroot

Making data permanent in a PDF document is essential in construction – and flattening in Revu is the primary method

How Digital Transformation Changed Hoffman Building Technologies’ Business

Innovation, Inside Bluebeam
Scott Van Voorhis

The building automation company was stuck managing paper documents and processes, until Bluebeam Revu helped digitalise its workflows

What Makes the PDF Standard in Construction?

Tips and Tricks
Frank Kalman

The PDF file type is ubiquitous in construction – but what exactly is it?

5G in Construction Could Be a Game Changer – But Barriers Abound

Innovation
Diana Kightlinger

The technology could offer endless advantages to construction firms – if it can overcome critical obstacles

The Sand Shortage 2021: Is The World Running Out of Sand?

Projects
Hamish Champ

A two-year-old United Nations report warned that the world needed to act to maintain its reserves of sand, with supplies already under pressure from extensive building programs. As construction activity continues after COVID-19, is the industry likely to see a shortage of one of the most essential building materials?