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Welcome to The Construction Collaborative!
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What's New Here in 2025?
2024 Seems like it went by fast, and we are still working on many updates and improvements to The Construction Collaborative. We have...
Will 2025 be the Year of Technology in Construction?
Throughout the last several years, the use of technology in construction has been a reoccurring theme here in both the print and...
LIL AEC Instructors Collaborate in NYC
2024 - This past summer a group of LinkedIn Learning (LIL) Instructors met in New York City to collaborate on content and strategy for...
Oracle Sues Procore Over Trade Secrets
Oracle's lawsuit alleges that its former employee Mark Mariano took "thousands" of trade secrets to his new job at Procore...
Recognizing the Mental Health Crisis in Construction
Tough Guys Don't Talk September is national suicide prevention month, a time to raise awareness, promote prevention, and unite in support...
Mastering Modular Construction: The Future of Sustainable Building
In today's fast-paced world, construction technology is constantly evolving to meet the demands of modern infrastructure needs. One such...
2024 Workplace Safety Index
The Workplace Safety Index is published each year by Liberty Mutual and gives business leaders insight on the costs of injuries at work.
You Need to Understand the Difference Between Complicated and Complex!
General McChrystal described coming to the realization that there is a difference between “complicated” and “complex”, and he discussed the
Getting the Field to Buy-in to Technology
On LinkedIn Live, the December livestream featured a conversation between myself and fellow LinkedIn Learning instructor Christopher...
Fix Problems with Text Search in Bluebeam
If you see words on the page but text search can't find them, you may need to run OCR to convert images into searchable text.
Improve Speed and Accuracy when Taking Measurements
A properly created vector PDF allows you to snap your lines to the walls and lines shown on the drawing to improve speed and accuracy.
Understanding the Risk Factors for Working in the Heat
High temperature and humidity increase the risk to construction workers for a heat related illness, but there are other factors that can...
All PDF's are not Created Equal
One of the major issues with digital drawings and PDF files is that to be really effective, you need to ask for a vector PDF.
Most Skylights are Fall Hazards
Skylights are potential fall hazards during construction and building maintenance because most will not withstand a person falling on them.
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