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Analyst Briefings, News From Around the Network & Verified Member Contributor Posts

With news making headlines every day in the built world, Analyst Briefings, News From Network Members, and Expert Contributor Posts help keep member connected and up to date.

In addition to our own Analyst Briefings, our Verified Contributor Program empowers members to submit analysis in their fields of expertise, while our News from Around the Network pulls updates posted by member companies from their company pages to help keep the network connected.

CEO Q&A: Stan Pepper takes the long view

April 27, 2017

If J. Stanley Pepper hasn’t technically seen it all in the AEC industry, he has certainly seen more than most. And he has gone out of his way — including 12 years outside of his family-owned firm — to broaden his big picture view our evolving business from multiple perspectives, all […]

Q&A: Michael Silver of the U. at Buffalo on job-site robotics

April 27, 2017

It’s pretty easy to guess what those in construction see in job-site robots such as SAM100 from Construction Robotics. Project managers likely see the potential for increases in efficiency while lower-level workers might see a labor competitor. But what do those in architecture see? How might construction robotics affect our […]

7 Construction Techniques for Concrete Façades

April 26, 2017

This article is part of an ongoing series of shared content through our partnership with Architizer, a marketplace, resource, and community that connects architects to their peers, fans, and potential clients. Concrete is a material loved by architects for its innate solidity, strength, and resilience. However, before it is cast, […]

Is project information mismanagement costing your firm millions

April 25, 2017

I’ve been traveling around the country moderating panels to investigate a trend affecting firms in the architecture and engineering space, speaking with attorneys, insurance executives, engineers, and architects to get their first-hand experiences on the problem of project information mismanagement. Disputes arising out of projects is nothing new, but the […]

Krulak, Rubin eye projection mapping first

April 24, 2017

Paracosm’s Rubin (left) and modular maestro Krulak both spoke at our CEO Forum last spring. They met a year ago at the first BuiltWorlds Summit. And now, as a result, our industry may soon reap the benefits. Last April, Paracosm CEO Amir Rubin had just spoken onstage about his Gainesville FL-based firm’s […]

Evaluating new AEC/RE technologies and opportunities

April 24, 2017

The world is changing, with sensors, connectivity, faster data processing, artificial intelligence, robots, drones, wearables, autonomous vehicles, and smart cities. AEC and real estate are part of this major change. We all are watching closely as new business models emerge, driven by shared economy, mobility, and digitization. I evaluate new technologies and […]

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