Balancing control and efficiency: When to use construction takeoff services

Introduction Accurate estimation is the foundation of every successful build. For many firms, the challenge lies in balancing the need for precision with the reality of limited internal resources. This is where construction takeoff services come into play. Construction takeoff services offer a way to outsource the technical grunt work of material counting so your […]

Can Anything Supersede Excel in AEC?

If there’s one piece of software that dominates the business world across industries, it’s Microsoft Excel. Can AI finally dethrone the mighty spreadsheet? Memorable spreadsheet moments Everyone has memorable spreadsheet moments. I have a few. For example, my then-architecture firm was involved in more than a dozen housing developments abroad. I developed an Excel workbook […]

What owners and contractors should know about data center construction contracts

Listen to the article 6 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Ryan Gilchrist and Ashley Sherwood are attorneys and partners at Chicago-based law firm Seyfarth Shaw. Opinions are the authors’ own. Data centers are built on more than steel and megawatts: They’re built on contracts that allocate risk […]