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Field Data Collection: What’s In Your Spreadsheet?

Apr 18, 2018

In engineering consulting firms, field data collection requires remote gathering of test, observation, sample, or special inspection data. Many field technicians still collect that data in electronic spreadsheets or even […]

Productivity in Construction: Make Change Happen

Mar 07, 2018

Let’s face it. There’s no other industry like construction. Every project is different. Every project location is different. Every project deploys a different set of contractors with different sets of […]

U.S. Bank Stadium Highlighted in Championship Game

Feb 02, 2018

On February 4th, 2018, U.S. Bank Stadium will host the NFL’s premier event of the year – Super Bowl LII. The fixed-roof stadium, the first built in the NFL since […]

5 Key Steps for AEC Firm CEO's to Lead Digital Transformation

Jan 17, 2018

Redefining Transformation: AEC CEOs as Catalysts for Innovation In our executive brief, “Rise above the Chaos: Lay a Solid Technology Foundation for Your AEC Firm", you will find that technology […]

SESI streamlines Construction Materials Testing

Jan 03, 2018

It all started about four years ago, when the geotechnical engineering manager at Southern Earth Sciences, Inc. (SESI) came back from a GBA conference. He brought the idea of a […]

Real-Time, Customized Reporting Enhances TTL, Inc.'s Client Experience

Dec 06, 2017

As Alabama-based TTL, Inc. (TTL) was growing and targeting clients in different regions of the U.S., they realized they needed a software tool that provided a way to present their […]

Trapped Value: Five New Ways to Offer Competitive Pay

Nov 22, 2017

Over the past two months many AEC associations hosted their fall conferences. From those conferences we heard that the #1 challenge facing firms today is hiring. It is imperative to […]

Build vs. Buy: Use Technology to Eliminate 4 Productivity-Damaging Factors

Oct 25, 2017

How does this decision impact productivity? This is the third post in our “build vs. buy” series. Technology-driven change is happening everywhere.  We hear, see, and experience the impact of […]

Agile Frameworks Headed to ACEC Fall Conference in Orlando

Oct 11, 2017

Swing by to chat with our team at this ACEC event The Agile Frameworks team is excited to be at the ACEC Fall Conference in Orlando! We’ll be in the […]

Build vs. Buy: What's in Your Technology Landscape?

Sep 28, 2017

This is the second post in our "build vs. buy" series. The 2016 Engineering and Construction Trends report from PwC, identifies technology advances as one of the top five global […]

Is Your Firm Staying Relevant During Digital Disruption?

Sep 13, 2017

Everyone agrees that digital disruption is underway in the construction industry, albeit at the beginning stages of change.  Technology is simply pushing the limits of what’s possible from many different […]

Build vs. Buy: A Fresh Look at this AEC Tech Question

Aug 30, 2017

How has the decision to build vs buy changed When it comes to technology, the build versus buy argument has had ample discussion over the past several years and the […]