Category AEC

Getting Real Value from Your AEC Software Partnerships

AEC software is a major investment. When it’s working well, it saves time, improves coordination, and helps deliver better projects.

But many firms end up paying for features they don’t use, managing frustrating bugs, or relying on file formats that make switching difficult.

This isn’t about blaming vendors. It’s about building stronger partnerships—so the tools you rely on deliver for your teams, and the vendors understand what success looks like on your side.

AEC Trends 2025: The Technologies and Workflows Shaping Our Industry

The AEC industry isn’t known for moving fast—but that’s changing. In 2025, the pace of tech adoption is picking up, driven by pressure to deliver faster, cheaper, and with fewer people.

Here’s what’s rising to the top this year—tools and workflows that are actually making a difference on real projects, not just trade show demos.

Why AEC Projects Are Better with IPD

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) transforms traditional project structures by uniting owners, architects, and builders under a shared contract, promoting collaboration from day one. This model reduces surprises, optimizes budgets, fosters trust, and accelerates decision-making. Coupled with modern technology, IPD enhances communication, ultimately benefiting complex projects through aligned goals and efficient processes.

An Adventure Into the Amazon Jungle to Spark Education

Sweat, Mud, and a Mission: Volunteering in the Peruvian Amazon

When Stefanie and I were invited to join a Be The Change Volunteers (BTCV) project in the Amazon, we didn’t hesitate. It was a chance to do something meaningful, with amazing people, in a place few ever get to experience firsthand. We didn’t sign up for comfort—we signed up for purpose.

What we didn’t expect was how deeply this experience would stay with us: hard manual work under a jungle sky, dolphins and drones, and a classroom that represents more than just four walls. It represents possibility and hope.

Stevens Ranch Central Library Deschutes County Library Construction Progress

Stevens Ranch Library Bend Oregon

If you’ve driven past 27th Street lately, you’ve seen it—Bend’s new Stevens Ranch Library is rising fast.

Construction is really moving. The main structure is up, and crews are making steady progress toward what’s going to be a beautiful and much-needed 100,000 sq feet community space. The temporarily closed stretch of 27th Street should reopen soon, which will be a big relief for those of us who’ve been dodging detours for the past several months. While we still don’t have an official opening date, the exterior is looking close to done. And what has me excited? The mass timber design inside. I haven’t seen it in person yet, but judging by the plans and the early renderings, this is going to be one of the most architecturally interesting public buildings in Bend.