See how the University of Alaska Anchorage uses an e-bidding solution to increase vendor reach and save on subscription costs.

Engineering firms and agencies have a lot more choices when vetting different software options. And with many choices comes the possibility of making the wrong choice.

In February 2024, the White House updated its list of Critical and Emerging Technologies, a regular report that comes via the National Science and Technology Council. While the list is often focused on increasing national security, the committee also prioritizes technology that expands economic prosperity and defends the American way of life.

Did you know we've been through 11 straight quarters of highway construction cost increases? With inflation on the rise, all the additional buying power granted by IIJA is taking a hit. Data management, analysis, and process standardization may be the solution.

Many organizations continue to work toward data driven decision-making and leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) - but the first step is data governance and quality control via digital construction management systems.

At the end of the day, whether you are a business out to make a profit, or an agency managing tax dollar-fueled budgets, the end game is still the same; just how much bang are you getting for your buck?

Each advancement in the progression of design and construction technologies has pushed the other forward, creating a dynamic interplay that has significantly shaped the industry.

When you add the emerging capabilities of AI and the ability of AI tools to quickly process vast sums of information, the ability to leverage good documentation into a more effective project management process increases tenfold.

If your project manager only needs to see data on map once, the impact of efficiency is straightforward. But there are many other benefits to visualizing construction data, including collaboration, transparency, responsiveness, and a deeper level of insight.

Early in the 15th century, a man named Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press and revolutionized the way information was spread. But 600 years later, we’re still dealing with the same challenges regarding how information flows from point A to point B.

e-Bidding platforms like have begun to incorporate scoring and evaluation features to make them flexible enough to use for both design-build and unit price contracts.

Today's construction industry is in an interesting time with a landscape that seems hardly untouched by tech in any area, unlike never before. So, with so much technology out there, how do you know what to choose?