How to Scale Digital Construction Tech: Part 3
Now that you’ve found and implemented a technology solution, here’s how to determine whether you’ve achieved a return on investment
Driving Innovation: The Georg Nemetschek Institute of AI for the Built World
The institute, launched in 2020, aims to fund and promote innovative research in technologies that can improve the construction industry long into the future
We Are the Robots – Construction, AI and Machine Learning
The construction industry is constantly looking for new ways to improve, whether that’s in terms of productivity, efficiency, safety or profitability. Would increased use of artificial intelligence and machine learning be the way to deliver these enhanced efficiencies?
The Metaverse Comes to Construction
Contractors are increasingly turning to virtual environments to help with pre-construction, and as more of larger society leans into the so-called metaverse, the technology’s use in construction seems poised to grow
How to Scale Digital Construction Tech: Part 2
After conducting an internal needs analysis, here’s how to find the right technology solution when making the transition to digital.
How to Scale Digital Construction Tech: Part 1
The pandemic accelerated digital adoption in construction. Here’s how firms of all sizes can approach the new world of digital technology adoption, starting with a discovery process designed to assess your firm’s needs
Implementing New Construction Tech Is a Marathon, Not a Sprint
Despite the temptation to implement a new technology quickly, it’s important that there are practices in place to ensure that the tool is evolving in the long run
What Are the Next-Generation Construction Skills?
From 3D intelligence to AI and supply chains and jobsite logistics, tomorrow’s construction worker needs to be equipped with these skills, and more, to thrive in the industry
Celebrating – And Learning From – Bluebeam After 20 Years
Don Jacob, Bluebeam’s co-founder, reflects on the lessons learned from starting a scrappy company in a garage in 2002 that has grown into a global enterprise helping construction industry customers all over the world work more efficiently
Can Lean Construction Be the Sector’s Saviour?
Current economic conditions appear likely to squeeze the construction sector harder than ever. But many firms are adopting lean construction methods to offer customers better value, create more efficient workflows and eradicate waste.
These Researchers Can 3D Print Earth-Based Structures. Is It the Future of Construction?
University of Virginia researchers have proven that 3D printing geometrically complex structures made of soil and seeds is possible, spotlighting a critical innovation in the quest to make construction more environmentally sustainable
Why Smaller Contractors Are Uniquely Positioned to Benefit from Construction Technology
Enterprise construction firms may have some competitive advantages over their smaller peers, but the ability to profit from using ever-powerful construction technology is an area where smaller firms may hold an edge
Sessions vs. Projects: When to Use One, the Other – or Both
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
Need to Implement Construction Tech? Use This Process
Construction leaders should be thoughtful and deliberate when choosing and implementing a new technology or workflow. This process will give them peace of mind that they did it right
How to Optimise Digital Collaboration Construction Technology
A new era of digital collaboration has arrived in construction. Here’s how companies can optimise these new capabilities
