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.
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.
Watch Fluor’s $4B fab feat span the Hudson
Regardless of project type, pre-fab and modularization are making our
industry safer, more efficient and even more profitable. The latest example
is the massive New NY Bridge rising parallel to the iconic Tappan Zee
Bridge. View the latest project updates here.
How Many Engineers Does It Take To Print A Drawing?
To find more time for engineering, collaboration and client service, ESD’s
Mark Andersen sought ways to reduce administrative burdens. An architect
turned technologist, he found answers in Newforma’s software for project
information management.
A Powerful and Flexible Battery Unveiled
DEWALT built up anticipation for the June 21 unveiling of a
“#worldsfirst” with a teaser video of the mysterious product. BuiltWorlds
attended the live event and found out what the power-tool maker introduced
to the industry.
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