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The people, process and tech of design and construction. 

StrXur by Bluebeam tells the stories of the remarkable people, relevant processes and evolving technologies driving innovation in the design and construction industry.  Writers and industry thought leaders including Sasha Reed, Mike Landers, and Ross Ufberg will share stories about the forces and people driving change in our industry. Strxur is the editorial arm of Bluebeam.com, the company that develops innovative technology solutions that set the standard for collaboration and workflow efficiency for AEC professionals worldwide.

Sasha Reed | Jun 26, 2013

I don’t wear a cape or anything, but my trusty iPad app kind of saved the day

Technology is changing the way we work. Digital communication tools are revolutionizing project review cycles, allowing real-time collaboration like never before. What jams have you been in which technology totally saved the day? 

Sasha Reed | Jun 20, 2013

In a BIM world, how much information is too much information?

What information do you find valuable to keep within the BIM world and what information do you feel is best archived or referenced outside of the model itself?

Sasha Reed | Jun 11, 2013

Dear cloud: What would you like to tell cloud-based technical providers about your needs for a solid solution?

There are many uses for the cloud applicable to those in the building industry—mainly storage of up-to-the-minute project drawings and data, giving accessibility to all project team members regardless of their location. But is that enough?

Sasha Reed | May 23, 2013

Is the 'bring your own device' discussion stumping your IT group?

A new twist to the communication challenge most companies and IT departments face is the “bring your own device,” or BYOD, conundrum. I call it a conundrum because it is stumping many IT professionals.

Sasha Reed | May 16, 2013

BIM Show Live: The UK’s aggressive goal to mandate BIM on all public projects

I had the opportunity to travel to Denmark and London to participate in two separate BIM…
Sasha Reed | May 3, 2013

Mobility in the field: Welcome to the new frontier of opportunity

With all of the buzz surrounding mobility and connectivity in the tech world, it’s no surprise the…
Sasha Reed | Apr 22, 2013

Brainstorming solutions to BIM implementation challenges – What hardware do you really need?

As you are well aware, BIM is steadily gaining momentum here in the US and abroad.  In fact just…
Sasha Reed | Apr 17, 2013

Better ways to manage PDF drawing sets – A customer's wish comes true

During a recent customer visit with a strategic customer, I had the pleasure of solving a challenge…
Sasha Reed | Apr 11, 2013

Futuristic tech wish lists… what are you waiting for?

It seems you can’t browse an industry website today without hearing about some new app, software,…
Sasha Reed | Apr 4, 2013

From the owner's perspective: Vision for change is realized by choosing the right project partners

It’s not every day I get to speak with a project owner and gain valuable insight from the top of…
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