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[VIDEO] How the new Museum of the Future in Dubai was Built

The newly completed Museum of the Future in Dubai is one of the most complex structures ever built — not only is its design and purpose unique, but also the way it was constructed.

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Optimizing the Construction Tech Stack: How Power Design Inc. Chooses the Right Fit

The construction tech stack is complex -- that's why Power Design Inc. is strategic about the vendors they choose to partner with. Watch the video to learn about their process.

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[VIDEO] How to Reduce Friction and Improve Handoffs in Construction

Watch this 3-minute video to understand why there is so much friction on a construction jobsite, and how it can be improved with shared models and a common data environment.

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[VIDEO] Why This Contractor Embraced Hardware-as-a-Service for Their Fleet

Watch the 2-minute video to understand why Power Design Inc, an MEP contractor, uses a Hardware-as-a-Service model for the robotic total station fleet.

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How a Common Data Environment Helps Construction Teams Increase Collaboration and Reduce Risk

A common data environment (CDE) makes construction data accessible to the people who need it, when they need it. Learn more about common data environments.

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Sustainability in Construction: Making the Big Picture Practical

Learn how the scope of sustainable construction is expanding, and how AEC firms can take meaningful steps to reduce their impact on the environment.

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With Hands-on Technical Training, Vancouver Community College Students Are ‘Job ready’ and Highly Sought After for Employment

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Construction Growth and Infrastructure Investment Create Jobs, But How Will We Fill Them?

The construction labor shortage can be resolved by capturing the career interests of millennial and GenZ workers. Read the blog to learn how.

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OpenBIM & Connected Construction: Odd Couple or Dynamic Duo?

Read about the complementary relationship between openBIM and Connected Construction, and how they can improve construction efficiency, safety, and sustainability.

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More Accurate Estimates Start with More Constructible Models

The dynamic visuals of BIM and 3D models provide an impressive way to bring the design vision for a construction project to life. But today’s BIM models do more than simply deliver the wow factor.

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Want to Reduce Waste and Inefficiency During Construction? Start with Design.

Construction waste is a costly problem that negatively impacts construction safety, productivity, and profitability. Learn how process improvements during design can reduce waste.

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How Robotic Construction Technology is Being Used to Solve Both Present and Persistent Challenges

The pandemic has created new challenges. But it’s also accelerated the adoption of technologies that are helping AEC companies work safer, faster, and smarter.

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3 Ways Construction Technology Is Helping AEC Companies Thrive Through the Pandemic & Beyond

Technology is helping many in the construction industry not just survive but thrive despite global pandemic. Discover the technologies that are helping them improve safety, quality, and productivity.

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To Address the Construction Labor Shortage, Take Cues from the Military

Learn some surprising ways the construction industry can solve the construction labor shortage and attract skilled construction laborers.

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How modular construction benefits the construction industry

Modular construction is becoming less of a niche market and a real growth area within the construction sector.  For decades, construction companies have chosen modular construction for the...

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10 Positive Construction Trends to Come Out of COVID-19

COVID-19 has sped up the pace of change in the construction industry - something that's not unwelcome. Here's 10 of the best positive construction trends we've seen.

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How Civil Contractors Can Use BIM Collaboration in the Design-Build Process to Win More Contracts

The traditional construction delivery method of design-bid-build is a dying trend. Growing in its place are alternative contracting methods with design-build leading the way. The Design-Build...

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Combining BIM and Augmented Reality with Trimble Quadri and SiteVision

  Trimble Quadri and SiteVision One of the challenges with using AR in the field is how to combine data from disparate sources into a single model for viewing and use on projects from the...

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How Digital As-Builts Make American Infrastructure Safer, More Efficient, and More Sustainable

Learn about the potential of digital as-builts to improve the sustainability, safety, and efficiency of civil infrastructure assets.

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