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BIM Heroes Podcast Episode 15: The State of Bluebeam Technology
In this episode of the BIM Heroes Podcast, host Cody Whitelock is joined by Bryan Gaitan and Ken Phelps of U.S. CAD, An ARKANCE Company. Together, they explore the latest advancements in Bluebeam technology and discuss how it’s reshaping document management, collaboration, and automation in construction workflows. Listen Now Show Highlights: Maximizing Bluebeam for Construction…
ARKANCE Receives Top Bluebeam Honors, Reinforcing Global Leadership in AEC Digital Transformation
March 5, 2025 – PARIS, France – ARKANCE, a global leader in digital solutions for the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry, today announced that it has been honored with top recognition from Bluebeam, securing the prestigious 2024 Reseller of the Year title across the Americas, Australia, and New Zealand. Additionally, ARKANCE has achieved the…
Drive Data Value and Relevance with Field-Focused Connectivity
Cloud-based platforms are proving to be an invaluable tool for data management and collaboration. Yet, while these solutions work particularly well in the design and preconstruction environment, they’ve been underutilized when it comes to capturing and connecting data from the field. When verifying design intent with as-constructed conditions, any data disconnect can result in duplication…
The Secret to Standardization: 6 Steps to Success
Design standards are an essential part of any firm – or at least they should be. These rules and best practices outline specifications, procedures, dimensions and even materials and processes. That said, compliance is often a challenge. In many cases, not everyone follows them or even knows where they are. The development of standards can…
Construction Outlook 2025: Adapting to Emerging Economic Adjustments and Workforce Limits
For many, this will be a year of adaptation. While the construction industry remains robust with solid employment growth and optimism for the year ahead across many sectors, there are some new and emerging challenges that will need to be considered. The primary concern remains the persistent labor shortages…an issue that isn’t going away anytime…
The Collaborative Imperative
Is Your Firm Ready to Deliver in the Evolving Digital Landscape? The dynamics of relationships between design professionals and owners/developers in the post-Covid era have changed considerably. For the most part, gone are the days of an owner simply handing over a set of vague guidelines and the architect managing project data through a maze…
Building the Foundation for a More Connected World with Autodesk Construction Cloud
Paving the Way for More Resilient Infrastructure Infrastructure construction is a complex endeavor, requiring coordination among numerous stakeholders from start to finish. Autodesk Construction Cloud provides a unified platform where teams can collaborate efficiently, ensuring projects stay on schedule, within budget, and aligned with quality standards.Through strategic partnerships, such as the collaboration with Esri, Autodesk…
Transforming Civil Projects: The Power of Autodesk BIM Collaborate Pro
The Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry is evolving rapidly. With aging infrastructure, increasing sustainability goals, and shifting workforce dynamics, firms need smarter ways to collaborate. But let’s be real – traditional tools like email, network drives, and file-sharing apps just aren’t cutting it anymore. That’s where BIM Collaborate Pro steps in. Autodesk’s cloud-based solution…
A Cohesive Front: The Power and Potential of Autodesk’s Unified Platform
In an effort to create a true project lifecycle platform for more collaborative delivery, Autodesk introduced its Unified Platform, a solution that offers significant improvements in user experience, features, integrations, and data management capabilities than individual solutions. It’s a true common data environment built to connect large quantities of data collected from a variety of…
Mastering Data Management in Civil Engineering: Strategies for IT Leaders
In the complex world of civil engineering, managing data effectively is crucial to the success of large infrastructure projects. This process often involves tackling issues such as data security, compliance with regulatory frameworks, and integrating legacy systems with modern solutions. For IT leaders in civil engineering firms, these challenges require proactive strategies to ensure operational…