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.
6 Things You Need to Consider for Lean Construction Success
Too many sticky notes? Using lean principles in the planning process can
identify and resolve issues that arise. Here are 6 things to keep in mind
when planning a successful lean construction project. How can digital
document management tools help?
Drones Above: Meet the Flying Superintendent!
Learning to fly. What super on any large project hasn’t wanted that extra
set of well-placed eyes to gain a better perspective on the work at hand?
Well, three University of Illinois profs now appear to have created just
such a jobsite super hero.
Countdown begins for BuiltWorlds’ 2nd AEC Hackathon
On Aug. 5, after stops in London, New York, Helsinki, San Francisco, Los
Angeles, Dallas, Seattle, Philadelphia, and later this month, Singapore,
the AEC Hackathon will return to Chicago. Once again, BuiltWorlds will host
this popular and productive event.
Dr. BuildLove? Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Construction
Truly. Madly. Deeply. After another emotionally wrenching week for America,
Procore’s Bassem Hamdy takes a step back to pen this short but heartfelt
love letter to the industry that has long inspired his family and
generations of builders around the world.
Obamas choose NYC husband-wife design team
Two weeks to the day after our own crowdsourced competition chose
alternative designs for the upcoming Obama Presidential Center, the real
winners were named. And they were not the names everyone had been
expecting. For details, read on.
Blame it on Rio? Olympics builders in frantic race
Barring a miracle, the first Olympic Games ever to be hosted in South
America appear fated to be a disaster on multiple fronts. Thirty days out,
contractors in Rio de Janeiro now are still woefully behind on their
schedules for fully completing many venues.
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