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Make It Resilient 2024 Student Contest Encourages New Ways to Build for Extreme Environments

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Scholarship prizes total $50,000 and will support educational expenses such as tuition, books, room and board, transportation, and childcare. In addition, Autodesk is also offering students who who are continuing their education in the building trades $50,000 worth of microgrants *. Of course, it isn’t a contest without prizes!

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International design firm RKD uses Autodesk Construction Cloud to Drive Innovation, Harness Collaboration, and Adapt Agile Workflows

Autodesk Construction Cloud

RKD’s project typologies include data centres, mission-critical infrastructure, pharmaceutical facilities, commercial offices, residential and mixed-use development, healthcare, and higher education buildings. Both Autodesk software and the help and support of Diatec have been key to their successful digital transformation journey.

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How Prevalent is BIM Use among Contractors?

Construction Dive

Even though a recent McGraw-Hill Construction survey indicated that more contractors (by percentage) are using BIM than architects, some comments that Dee Cramer BIM/CAD Manager Steve Hunt recently made at the Building Innovation 2013 Conference call into question just how deeply BIM has penetrated the contracting community.

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Construction Thought Leaders on LinkedIn

Carol Hagen

Now there are many other talented people that serve and are dedicated to the construction industry that are authors, bloggers, business leaders, educators and innovators that often share their wisdom. Suggest Topics for Thought Leaders in the Construction Industry. Here are areas I’d like your suggestions for: BIM. Estimating.

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Work-life Balance and Mental Health in Construction: Overheard in the Big Room  

Autodesk Construction Cloud

As a sector brimming with talent and innovation, the construction sector gives professionals numerous opportunities to build meaningful careers. That said, it can also be a stressful industry to work in and some construction professionals may struggle to maintain a healthy work-life balance and prioritize their mental health.

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iPhone and iPad Applications Best Suited for Construction Professionals

Construction Cost Estimating

Various IPhone applications are available that with innovative solutions for all related professionals. FingerCAD : FingerCAD is a CAD application for technical drawing with fingers assisted by computer. With the changing trends in construction industry, use of IPhone applications is gaining pace with due course of time.

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Leading the Home Building Industry: Pro Builder's 2021 Forty Under 40

Pro Builder

Education • BA, Business Administration, The George Washington University • MDes, Real Estate Development and Finance, Harvard University. Education • BS, Architecture, Lawrence Technological University. Education • BS, Medical Sciences, University of Arkansas. Education • BS, Marketing, Louisiana Tech University.