The days of architects slaving over paper blueprints have mostly disappeared. This much most of us have known for awhile. But now its seems even slow-to-adopt-tech architectural firms are discovering how the right data can help generate more building designs at a..

"The Economist recently named data one of the most valuable resources of our time. It’s no secret that data already plays an integral role in every aspect of our lives both on a personal and professional level. And the construction industry is no exception. (..

By now most of us know that data is king and wields a lot of power through timely insight. So it's no surprise that building owners and developers value construction data. In fact, based on a joint study conducted by FMI and PlanGrid, 71% of owners believe that..

"The Bay Area is the most expensive place in the world to build an apartment building, office tower, hospital, warehouse or school. And it’s not even close — the region is 13 percent more costly to develop than second-place New York, according to a new report by..

Why Poor Data Fuels Construction Rework

A joint study between software company PlanGrid and FMI Corporation recently reported a growing problem that is plaguing many construction companies today: poor data and miscommunication is driving over half of all..

The new year usually brings some new twist or challenge that each industry is required to face.  However, data analysts say despite a cooling off of the economy in 2019, the construction industry can expect little change for at least another year. "For 2019,..

"SpotMini is a four-legged dog-like robot that’s just under three feet tall, outfitted with 3D vision and 17 distinct joints. Boston Dynamics, the company that makes SpotMini, wants to be on pace to produce a thousand SpotMini robots annually by July 2019 for..

Construction software firm PlanGrid and management consulting firm FMI Corp. recently completed a joint study of nearly 600 construction company executives on their project communications and technology use.  The PlanGrid-FMI study reported the following insights on..

It's not often that you get a chance to see a trailblazing state-of-the-art medical facility in the making, but BarkerBlue had the privilege to do just that. Two teams of BarkerBlue employees recently were treated to a tour of the New Stanford Hospital construction..