David Basiji If you’re reading this, you’re probably familiar with the digitization of the design process in construction. It’s been going on for decades, first with the shift from drafting on paper to 2D CAD, then to 3D CAD and building information modeling (BIM) systems. Design digitization has made it …
Bluebeam Boosts Company’s Efficiency by 60%
Caitlin DunnIf you could replace your paper-based workflows with software technology that could give your company a 50% boost in efficiency in just 18 months, would you go for it? The Bluebeam customer story, “Data Proves That Cloud-Based Collaboration Brings Groundbreaking Results,” explains how the company Hilson Moran was able to …
How I Knew I Needed BIM 360
Michael ReuterReal-world construction problems don’t come with owner’s manuals or labels explaining what software tools will help solve them. When you are experiencing a problem with your project workflow, it takes time and effort to research and locate the right solution. And there are a LOT of solutions out there that …
How One Company Grew Revenues by 23% with Revu
Caitlin DunnCivil engineering firm Aksa Power Generation has been operating for over 30 years. It has been a leader of the generator sets market in Turkey and is among Turkey’s largest two hundred industrial companies and exporters. The BluebeamStrXur article about the adoption of Bluebeam Revu by Aksa explains that just …
AEC Game Changers Recap: Revitalize Buildings with Mark Petrucci and John Ade
Caitlin DunnIn the latest installment of the AEC Game Changers, Mark Petrucci and John Ade of Applied Software led the charge in a discussion about revitalizing buildings. “So, to start off with, why do we revitalize and renew existing buildings?” John asked. “That’s generally to repurpose, renew, update, enhance, and improve …
Plant Design Innovators Recap: Plant & Civil with David Wolfe
Caitlin DunnDavid Wolfe of Applied Software led the charge for the second installment of the Plant Design Innovators virtual event. David discussed the use of plant design and Civil 3D software and began with a short description about his own experience in the field. “When I first started doing plant design, …
10 Things to Look for in a Remote Support Partner
Carol DunnEveryone needs help once in a while. What should you be looking for in a remote tech support partner? The answer to this may at first seem obvious. You want someone who solves your problem when you contact them. But still, one statistic by NETCARE indicates that half of businesses …
Using Bluebeam for Sketching
Caitlin DunnThe recent Bluebeam article, How to Use Revu for Sketching, offered readers a few steps to utilize Revu in a way that usually isn’t capitalized on: sketching. While Revu is generally used for “eliminating paper, streamlining document review and management, and marking up and communicating intricate design changes,” it can …
Plant Design Innovators Recap: Plant & Process
Caitlin Dunn“As far as plant design goes, there’s not a lot of us,” began Owen Whitehouse, Senior Implementation Specialist at Applied Software. Owen led the charge for the first installment of the Plant Design Innovators Virtual Event series. The virtual events are geared toward building community and sharing vital information among …
Digital Adoption in Construction Kicks into High Gear
Carol DunnThe US construction workplace looks vastly different today than it did even six months ago. Construction companies are getting back to work, and as they do, they’re having to observe safety standards and restrictions that require creativity at the very least in order to maintain a project’s workflow. In order …
Digitized Plan Review with Revu
Caitlin DunnThe recent Bluebeam article about Southeast Metro Stormwater Authority (SEMSWA) describes how that organization migrated from a time-consuming paper based process to Bluebeam Revu. The SEMSWA website mentions that since 2007, it has provided stormwater management services for drainage and flood control facilities within its service areas in the City …
AEC Game Changers: Digital Twins with Christopher Riddell
Caitlin DunnThe concept of “digital twins” grew out of the aerospace industry, explained Christopher Riddell, Director of Innovation at Applied Software and the game changer of the week in the June 10 AEC Game Changers virtual event. “NASA used something called pairing technology… which was a precursor to digital twins,” he …