Stay up to date with our news and analyst briefings, covering everything innovation and technology, from what's going on around our network to the latest happenings in the buildings and infrastructure spaces.
Interested in contributing? Members can join our Verified Contributor Program to submit articles and analysis in their respective field(s) of expertise, or update company pages to share News from Around the Network, keeping other members informed and our network better connected.
SKYSITE syncs risks with greater docs control, tighter security
As jobsites cut paper, ARC Doc Solutions has morphed its services from
traditional reprographics to the virtual organization of documents. For the
litigious AEC industry, its newly updated SKYSITE allows users to share
up-to-date files and hopefully avoid conflict.
Robots building 3D-printed steel bridge in Amsterdam
In a summer of promise, Danish startup MX3D and the City of Amsterdam have
joined forces with Autodesk and Dutch contractor Heijmans, the
firm behind those glowing Van Gogh-inspired bicycle paths. The goal?
To create a 3D-printed metal footbridge that will lead to a full-scale,
steel span.
TT+20: How Delivering The Model Will Change Everything
Looking 20 years out, Thornton Tomasetti recently convened thought leaders
from inside and outside the firm to discuss how throughly technology is
changing our industry. Here, in the first of four excerpts, panelists
talk about the rise of model-based delivery and the promise of future
innovations.
Meet the New Newforma: Evolving By Design
To keep up with evolving technologies, methods of collaboration, and
project data needs, Newforma CEO Ian Howell announces here a new day for
his firm, replete with a new look, new apps for the cloud and mobile
devices, and a new level of dedication to meeting customer needs.
SmartWorlds of mobility converge on our stage
Driverless vehicles. Hoverboards. Jetpacks. The Hyperloop. A century ago,
the mind-bending modes of mobility were sputtering auto-mobiles,
wing-flapping aero-planes, and fanciful illustrated rocket ships. Today, we
have new visions, but they are driven by unprecedented urgency.
Already part of history, Turner City now digital
Since 1910, Turner Construction Co. has commissioned one annual illustrated
mashup of its top projects each year. What started as an “innovative
marketing tool” has now become a colorful historical record of not just one
firm’s growth, but that of an entire industry.
Have an interesting topic or piece of news that you'd like us to write about? Email research@builtworlds.com with your ideas.