Augmented Reality in Construction: Stepping Into the Future
The construction sector has traditionally lagged behind other industries when it comes to using digital technology. But it is finally beginning to catch up with the use of augmented reality
Celebrating Women In Engineering
June 23 is International Women in Engineering Day. The day highlights the talents of female engineers and also throws a light on engineering as a potential career path for those young women who want to work in the sector, but think it might be an exclusively male world
Re-Designing Our Streets: How Covid-19 Has Sped Up An Urban Re-Think
The pandemic has temporarily forced people to live differently, and while some changes have been
tough to handle, others could turn out to be positive
How to Ensure and Deliver Quality in Construction
Stakeholders across the construction industry must have confidence that build quality will be an integral part of any project
The Push for Sustainable Office Space
The drive to deliver more environmentally efficient office schemes results in buildings that improve the well-being and productivity of their occupants and have a lower impact on their surroundings.
What Is the Price of Building Materials? The 2021 Building Materials Shortage
COVID-19, Brexit and booming demand are combining to drive up prices f or the essential materials the U.K.’s construction sector desperately needs
Is Sustainable Urban Design an Irreversible Trend?
With the world’s population set to top 9 billion by 2050 and increasing pressure on global resources, urban design will inevitably steer toward sustainable outcomes as never before
Reading Engineering Drawings
The construction industry is getting up to speed with new design technologies, but every project starts out the same way—with a drawing. What are engineering drawings and how should they be used?
Using 5D BIM – a contractor’s view
Using BIM software on a construction project helps to ensure delivery is a collaborative affair, produced on time and within budget. Bluebeam asked Kyle Mattingly, of Barton Malow, why his firm uses the latest iteration, 5D BIM.
What Is Bluebeam Revu?
Bluebeam Revu enables architects, engineers and others in the construction industry to share and make changes to swathes of data and information on a project from start to finish, driving efficiencies and ensuring quality throughout
Marta Baron – Breaking Down Stereotypes
Bluebeam asked Marta Baron, BIM manager at London-based construction firm O’Keefe, what led to her choosing construction as a career.
Women in Construction Week 2022: More Women Are Working in Construction—But Further Progress Is Needed
Women make up just over half of the U.K. population, but fewer than one-fifth work in construction. A week dedicated to highlighting women’s contribution to the sector aims to change long-held bias and outdated perceptions.
Brownfield Development —A Unique Housing Opportunity
The U.K.’s housing shortage requires innovative approaches when it comes to using former industrial sites and small plots of disused land
Collaborative Working in Construction: Software Innovation Secures Scheme’s Success
The AUS$3.6 billion Queen’s Wharf project will bring an integrated leisure and residential development to Brisbane. A massive undertaking, its construction is underpinned by information technologies, notably data-sharing.
Can Automation Improve Construction Productivity?
Can the increased use of automation bolster the construction industry’s efforts to improve efficiency?
