Preconstruction Technology Updates

May 28, 2021

Rebels of Construction—Charles M. Eastman

Without Charles (Chuck) M. Eastman’s—The Father of BIM—innovative spirit and tenacity—not only would Beck Technology not be the same, maybe not even …

May 26, 2021

Construction That Makes a Difference—The Salk Institute

When you think of the word construction, what comes to mind? Probably exposed concrete, brightly colored hard hats, long-necked tower cranes. In …

May 12, 2021

How Did They Build That? John Hancock Center, Chicago

It is an innovation in skyscraper engineering, the first building to combine residential and commercial space together, the thirteenth largest …

May 11, 2021

How Preconstruction Software Can Make Your Business Profitable

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May 04, 2021

The History of Construction Safety Week

You’re probably used to that familiar email hitting your inbox by now, announcing the beginning of another year’s Construction Safety Week. It’s a …

April 13, 2021

How Did They Build That? Dallas Cowboy’s Stadium 

I remember the first time I saw AT&T Stadium—the new(ish) home of the Dallas Cowboys. Even seeing it from afar literally took my breath away with …

April 12, 2021

3 Reasons to Build Green

Did you know that April is National Keep America Beautiful Month? Don’t feel too bad if you didn’t—let’s face it, it’s hard enough remembering even …

April 09, 2021

Rebels of Construction—Sarah Winchester and Her Mysterious House

There is a 24,000-square foot house in San Jose, California boasting 161 rooms, 13 bathrooms (only one working toilet, though), 6 kitchens, 2,000 …

March 23, 2021

Four Historic Women in Construction

Quick question… What did Puritan families send to mourners before a funeral service?

January 29, 2021

Preconstruction Takeaways from Reddit and GameStop

If you’ve been paying any attention at all to the news lately, you’ve probably heard of the current shenanigans going on in regard to Wall Street, …

August 28, 2020

What Preconstruction Is Not

Talking to non-construction folks about preconstruction always comes with the question “What is preconstruction?” First, preconstruction is the …

June 23, 2020

How to use Cost History Feature in DESTINI Estimator for Conceptual Estimating

Preconstruction teams gather a lot of information, but it is extremely frustrating to leverage that information if you don’t have a standardized way …