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Practical IT guidance for design and construction firms

Plain-language articles on the technology behind architecture, engineering and construction work in New York City: workstations, project files, security, job sites and the software that ties it all together.

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Superintendent checking a cellular router for job site internet inside a construction trailer
Construction Operations and Job Sites Sep 28, 2026

Job Site Internet: Setting Up IT on a New Construction Site

A practical guide to job site internet for AEC firms, covering cellular, satellite and fixed options for reliable trailer connectivity.

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Project manager reviewing Procore schedules on a laptop in a job site trailer, IT support for construction
Managed IT Services Sep 21, 2026

IT Support for Construction Companies: What a Contractor Needs

See what IT support for construction covers, from job site connectivity to project data security, and what your firm actually needs.

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Architect and IT technician reviewing a Revit workstation setup, discussing managed IT cost for the firm
Managed IT Services Sep 14, 2026

Managed IT Cost for a Small Architecture Firm

See what drives managed IT cost for a small architecture firm, from Revit workflows to job site support, and how firms compare quotes accurately.

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Construction project manager reviewing cyber insurance requirements on a laptop in a job site trailer
Cybersecurity Sep 7, 2026

Cyber Insurance Requirements for Construction Companies

Learn cyber insurance requirements for construction firms, including contract clauses, underwriting standards, and coverage limits that fit your projects.

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Office worker reviewing subcontractor invoices on a computer screen, watching for construction invoice fraud
Cybersecurity Aug 31, 2026

Construction Invoice Fraud: How the Scam Works and How to Stop It

Learn how construction invoice fraud works and the steps AEC firms can take to stop payment scams before funds are lost.

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Engineer comparing project folders on a laptop while reviewing egnyte vs sharepoint file storage options at a job site desk
Project Files and Storage Aug 24, 2026

Egnyte vs SharePoint for Design Firms

Compare Egnyte vs SharePoint for Revit worksharing, AutoCAD xrefs, point clouds and Bluebeam markups across offices and job sites.

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Engineer reviewing folder sync errors on a laptop, illustrating sharepoint limits for cad project files
Project Files and Storage Aug 17, 2026

SharePoint Limits for CAD and Revit Files

See where sharepoint limits for cad hit hardest: file paths, sync throughput, and version history on Revit models, point clouds, and CAD sets.

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Engineer comparing project folders on a laptop, illustrating file server vs sharepoint for AEC teams
Project Files and Storage Aug 10, 2026

File Server vs SharePoint for Project Files

Compare file server vs sharepoint for Revit, AutoCAD and Bluebeam project files, and see which setup fits your AEC firm's workflow.

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Architect reviewing a Revit model on a laptop workstation, best laptop for Revit and AutoCAD coordination
CAD and BIM Workstations Aug 3, 2026

Best Laptop for Revit and AutoCAD Work

Find the best laptop for Revit and AutoCAD, with GPU, RAM and storage guidance built around real AEC coordination and site work.

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Engineer reviewing a linked structural model on a workstation, illustrating the Revit CPU or GPU tradeoff
CAD and BIM Workstations Jul 27, 2026

Revit CPU or GPU: Which One Matters More

See whether Revit CPU or GPU matters more for modeling, syncing large central models and rendering with Enscape or V-Ray.

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BIM manager troubleshooting Revit running slow on a workstation with a large central model open
CAD and BIM Workstations Jul 20, 2026

Revit Running Slow? The Real Causes and the Fixes That Work

See why Revit running slow usually means model, network or workstation problems, and the practical fixes AEC firms use to speed it back up.

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BIM manager reviewing a federated coordination model at a dual monitor station, meeting Revit hardware requirements for large projects
CAD and BIM Workstations Jul 13, 2026

Revit Hardware Requirements: What Your Firm Actually Needs

Revit hardware requirements explained by seat and project type, covering CPU, RAM, GPU and storage so your firm buys the right workstation.

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Architect syncing a Revit central model on a dual monitor setup, IT support for architects office
Managed IT Services Jul 6, 2026

IT Support for Architects in New York: What It Covers

See what IT support for architects covers, from workstations and networks to file storage, security and backup built around Revit and AutoCAD work.

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