Posts by Michael Drost
The Five Questions Every Construction Technology Vendor Should Answer
Many firms don’t have the bandwidth to adopt new tech on their own, so they seek out a dedicated construction technology vendor to help them adopt new solutions. The global…
Read MoreCrush Your New Year’s Resolutions With Construction Technology Training
It’s that time of year again. The champagne has been popped, balls have dropped, and now its time to make-due on those New Year’s resolutions and tackle your goals for…
Read MoreReal-Time Visualization And The Future of Construction
In September, 2022, Autodesk announced that it had formed a partnership with Epic Games to incorporate their AEC real-time visualization tool Twinmotion as a free feature of Revit. First released…
Read MoreAutodesk University 2022: A Recap for Construction
Autodesk University (AU) 2022, which took place September 27-29 in New Orleans, LA, was an exciting three-day event that hosted thousands of industry professionals from around the world in architecture,…
Read MoreHow Root Cause Analysis Can Make or Break a Construction Project
A troubling trend in today’s construction projects is the lack of useful root cause analysis. This isn’t surprising, due to the problematic nature and subjectivity related to the task. But…
Read MoreHow to Use Autodesk Build For Better Construction Project Management
Managing a construction project can sometimes feel like an endless exercise in putting out fires. Whether it’s a safety incident causing a significant delay or a fabrication error that forces…
Read MoreHow Connected Construction Can Recession-Proof Your Business
With stubbornly high inflation, persistent material and labor shortages continuing to dog construction firms, the consensus among industry watchers is not whether a recession will happen, but when. Some are…
Read MoreWhat is A Single Source of Truth in Construction?
Of all the buzzwords at risk of losing their meaning through imprecision and overuse, a “single source of truth” (SSOT) tops any honest person’s list. Don’t get us wrong, establishing…
Read MoreThree Ways Autodesk Revit Can Improve BIM Workflows
Achieving solid BIM workflows through reliable and functional content should be the goal of every firm. However, the fact is that much of the content available through portals and manufacturer…
Read MoreHow Technology Fostered a Construction Safety Revolution
When we think of facets of construction that had to adapt quickly during the COVID-19 pandemic, the first that comes to mind is construction safety. Sudden site closures, social distancing…
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