Seattle. A city that’s commonly known for rainy days, Starbucks and, most recently, construction. That’s right–in just the past few years, the construction market in the Emerald City has been flourishing. So much so...
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Behind the Build: Interview with Steve Oliver, Truss Design Trainer, Trussway Manufacturing
Have you ever felt like you’ve found your life’s calling? That moment when the stars seem to align, and you’re doing what you truly love. Unfortunately, many of us have not–but it doesn’t mean we’re not on the right...
Behind the Build: Interview with Eliseo Estrada, Project Manager, Granite Construction
For more than a year, we’ve been sharing weekly interviews with the many faces of design, construction and building operations in our Behind the Build blog series. From novices to construction veterans, we have been...
Reflections from Autodesk University London
Autodesk Construction Solutions (ACS) journeyed to London last week. We kicked the week off with Connect & Construct–a full day of keynotes, workshops and hands-on exhibits addressing the future of design, building...
Niyati Desai
Behind the Build: Interview with Peter Grantham, Director, KRT Building Consultants
Quality has a lasting impact on the success of a building. It’s not only about avoiding any mistakes or shortcuts during construction, but also ensuring that the building functions at its best, throughout its life...
How Personalized Data Will Change Construction
What PlanGrid Project Hub Means for Construction The amount of data on jobsites is growing at a rapid rate. As an example, the publication, The Raconteur, cites the growing amount of data just in one large construction...
Gautam Sanka
Introducing PlanGrid Advanced RFIs and Project Hub
Boost Project Visibility and Extend Workflows to the Field It’s no surprise that for every construction job, hundreds of requests for information (RFIs) get asked throughout a project to ensure that the crew is building...
Behind the Build: How This Architect at Stantec Makes the Business Case for Technology
No matter what industry you’re working in, getting your company to buy into new technology can be challenging. While the benefits might be crystal clear to you as an employee, getting management to agree on making a...
AU London 2019: Here’s What Construction Professionals Should Expect
Autodesk University is the conference for those who design, create and make the world around us. Next week, AU London 2019 and pre-conference, Connect & Construct, is a chance for those in the European construction...
How Dome Construction Keeps Up with Constant Communication
Good communication is the foundation of all successful projects. Alternatively, when communication fails, it can have dire consequences. As one study found, “Ineffective communications is the primary contributor to...