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Read Blog PostNew Tower 'The Tulip' Is Blooming Over London
One city is going floral with a new tulip-shaped tower rising above the skyline. The city of London, UK, recently revealed plans for a new tower that some are calling both bulbous and...
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Read Blog Post3 Structures That Were Nearly Impossible to Build Without BIM
Architects are pushing the boundaries of construction capabilities and creating designs like never before. Learn how BIM is innovating the way buildings are designed and maintained.
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Read Blog PostThe Building Technology Behind a Mile High Skyscraper
Experts are predicting that there could be at least one mile-high skyscraper by 2050. There's also likely to be a trend of buildings over 3,200 feet high. What kind of tech will it take to bring...
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Read Blog PostHow Long Will It Be Before Robots Build Everything?
When humans talked about robots 20 years ago, it was mostly still the stuff of imagination. Back then, we could barely envision a world where robots could effectively complete tasks that were...
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Read Blog PostYour Last Estimate Failed — Try This Instead
So, your last estimate was bad. Okay, it was really bad— it outright failed. You can attribute your latest face-plant to “unavoidable” human error or sheer bad luck. But, no matter the reason...
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Read Blog PostWhat Is Constructible Content?
Constructible content consists of technical information and data from a building product manufacturer's components. Once the design is finalized, the model can be built in the real world.
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Read Blog Post5 Considerations When Looking for a VDC Partner
Outsourcing 3D modelling and Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) services can boost an MEP company’s productivity and efficiency by—among other things— freeing up employee time to work on...
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Read Blog PostWhy Offsite Prefabrication Is a Game Changer for Your Firm
If your construction company isn’t yet taking full advantage of offsite prefabrication, you’re leaving money on the table. And, in an industry with notoriously thin margins and...
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Read Blog PostThis Is Why We Need Standards
Standards shape the world we live in. Shoes come in recognized sizes, foods need to adhere to certain safety standards, electrical outlets come in certain types, and so on. By agreeing on how...
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Read Blog PostHow to Compete for Bigger Construction Projects
Experts estimate that most construction companies only win between 10-20% of the projects they bid. Estimating is often considered to be a numbers game. Here's how to compete for bigger projects.
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Read Blog Post5 Things You Should Know About CAD
If you work with CAD day in and day out, you might think you know it backwards and forwards. But it’s a remarkable, almost miraculous tool we have access to. Here are 5 things you should know.
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Read Blog PostYour Best Estimator Just Quit - Now What?
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job growth for cost estimators is projected to increase by 11% by 2024. Here are 3 tips to minimize the impact should your top estimator quit.
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Read Blog PostWhat Could the New Fire Safety Standards Mean for Your Business?
In June of 2017, a fire broke out in London’s Grenfell Tower, reportedly caused by a malfunctioning refrigerator on a lower floor. The blaze spread incredibly fast — quickly consuming large...
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Read Blog Post4 Margin-killing Construction Estimating Errors—and How to Avoid Them
When you underestimate, you eat into your margins, which are already tight. When you overestimate, your high bid may be the reason you lose the job to a competitor. Here's how to avoid construction.
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Read Blog PostCAD to CAM to Field
A factory operating without human intervention. While this reality may not be ‘full-blown’ today, CAD and CAM developments are quickly reshaping the reality of manufacturing.
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Read Blog PostCan IoT Change the MEP Industry?
One of the biggest trends in the industrial industry at the moment is Internet of Things (IoT). But how will this trend affect the MEP industry?
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Read Blog PostMobile App Cuts Crashes In Construction Zones
Every year, more than 500 fatal crashes happen in U.S. work zones and more than 100 road construction workers are killed on their work sites. Speed and distraction contribute to those crashes,...
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Read Blog PostCybersecurity In Construction: What You Need to Know
While building sites have always been attractive targets for thieves, the construction industry is now facing attacks in a relatively new area: cyberspace.
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Read Blog PostTaking the Shock Out of Earthquake Monitoring
With the goal of taking all precautions necessary to protect people, buildings, and infrastructure, seismic monitoring is taking a front seat for particular structures. Earthquakes and other seismi
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Read Blog Post5 Things You Need to Know About BIM Content
The main BIM goal of manufacturers is to deliver accurate, easy-to-use and high-quality content. And for this, simply storing the content in the cloud is not enough. This is what you need to know.
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