Fire safety is a critical consideration for any building project or facility. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), there were an estimated 1.3 million fires in the United States in 2021, resulting in… Read more
U.S. industry groups have set a goal of achieving net-zero emissions in the building sector by 2040: But how? With growing environmental challenges, it’s crucial to rethink the way we design and operate our buildings…. Read more
PlanRadar recently became members of the Steel Tank Institute/Steel Plate Fabricators Association (STI/SPFA) and attended their Annual Meeting in Coronado, CA. The meeting was attended by 160 industry professionals from the US, Canada, and other… Read more
Women in Construction Week (WIC Week) takes place during the first full week in March every year and traces the history of women in construction, their challenges, and how they’ve overcome them. This week is… Read more
In June 2022, PlanRadar conducted a research project into future trends, priorities, and strategies for architecture according to leading industry voices in 12 countries. In this introductory blog, we reveal some of the key findings… Read more
Construction design software, also known as building design software or building information modeling (BIM) software serves as a platform for digital design and redesign of architectural projects. Such software has become indispensable in today’s digital… Read more
Smartphones and tablets have become an indispensable part of our lives, allowing us to remotely edit spreadsheets, manage multiple tasks, check inventories, and maintain seamless communication. However, most phones and tablets are not designed to… Read more
This article was contributed by Volodymyr Barabakh, the Project Director of residential construction company Fortress Home. A survey carried out by the Associated General Contractors of America found that 72% of construction companies see staff… Read more
Did you know that unresolved defects are the third most common cause of late payments to contractors? If a contractor or subcontractor fails to fix all problems on a site, the owner normally has a… Read more
The utilization of BIM software has been growing in US architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) firms for many years. Today, the use of BIM software is close to being the norm. According to a 2020… Read more
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