Avoid costly FF&E mistakes during Construction Administration. Learn the key checks, reviews, and coordination steps architects rely on to get it right.

Learn what FF&E means in architecture and interior design, including definitions, workflows, budgeting, procurement, installation, and digital management tools.

A Request for Information clarifies design and construction issues. Learn how RFIs work, typical response times, and how to manage them effectively during CA.

Today, we’re thrilled to introduce something we’ve been building toward for the last two years: Layer 4.

Join Layer at AIA 2025 in Boston! Explore top architecture sights, food spots, and conference highlights. Visit Booth #1767 to see Layer in action and grab exclusive swag.

Explore how Revit 2026 streamlines architectural design and BIM coordination with faster graphics, smarter automation, and better model navigation.

Follow these 10 top Instagram accounts to stay inspired, sharpen your AEC workflows, explore BIM tools, and discover new career paths in architecture.

Park and playground surveys combine community feedback with assessments of the built environment to create a detailed understanding of what’s working, what isn’t, and where improvements can be made.

This year has been one of remarkable growth for Layer, both as a product and as a platform for users managing complex data workflows. Let's take a look at some of the biggest updates we shipped last year!

Discover the key differences between PlanGrid and Layer. Learn why Layer's customization, Revit integration, and unlimited features make it the better choice.

OS&E, or Operating Supplies and Equipment, includes consumable items like linens, utensils, and cleaning supplies that keep facilities running smoothly.

Here are the Layer App Team's top 5 podcasts covering a range of topics across architecture, design, and the built environment podcasts.

In this article, you'll learn about the five phases of the architectural design process and tips for bringing client projects to success.

In this article, we'll explain everything you need to know about the interior design process and how Layer can help.

In this guide, we’ll explain the furniture, fixture, and equipment (FF&E) selection process and dive into the tools you need to plan and deliver a successful project.

Once a project begins construction, an architect is no longer designing the project. But the architect’s role isn't over yet! The architect must ensure that the final built building matches the design intent communicated in the architectural drawings and material selection package.

When a building has met the end of its useful life, an owner has a decision to make. Should the building be demolished, or reused? This guide will help you prepare for that conversation with your client.

Thanks to everyone who joined our walking tour ET105 at A'24! We had a blast logging existing conditions. Here are the highlights for those who couldn't make it!

Layer now supports Revit 2025! We know it can be a challenge getting familiar with an updated dashboard when you've been working in another environment for so long. In order to make your life a little bit easier, @georgios with the Layer team spent some time to outline the biggest updates you should know about!

Construction documents communicate the vision, scope of work, and specifics necessary to transform an idea into a physical structure.

A furniture schedule is a detailed document listing types, dimensions, materials, and finishes of furniture for a project. At its core, a furniture schedule is a detailed list that encompasses all pieces of furniture required in a project.

Efficient management of RFIs is critical to project success. However, this process is often overlooked. This guide will explain the ins and outs of RFIs and offer tips on how Layer can help you can streamline this process.

Equipment surveys are essential to building owners and AEC professionals to track assets, ensure accurate planning, and support efficient planning, design, and construction coordination.

Learn how to manage construction punch lists to track final tasks, ensure quality standards, and complete projects efficiently.

Your design team needs to engage in a project handoff with the owner operator team. The Architect's Guide to Project Handoff will walk you through how to make this process as smooth as possible.

Long lead equipment or items have a delivery time that is long enough it might impact your project's schedule. In order to keep your project on track, it's essential to have a strategy in place to ensure everything shows up when it's supposed to.

In construction, the unexpected is common, but never welcome. The root cause is often poor communication. Project Controls processes are put in place to facilitate better communication between GCs, Owners, Architects and other stakeholders.

OFCI, or Owner Furnished Contractor Installed is a sourcing methodology where owners supply materials during a construction project instead of the General Contractor.

Learn why modular construction and prefab are gaining traction and how you'll be impacted as an architect.

Explore sustainable interior design practices that reduce environmental impact, enhance aesthetics, and promote eco-friendly, energy-efficient spaces.

Explore what Architectural Room Data Sheets are, when to use them, and how digital tools like Layer simplify data capture, coordination, and Revit updates.

Beyond coordination, an Architect is responsible for updating project documentation and closing out the Revit Model during Construciton Administration.

A comprehensivev guide to the door and window schedule process in architecture. Discover how to effectively manage and organize detailed project information using BIM.

Learn the ins and outs of the FF&E Procurement process.

Learn what happens in the project kickoff phase, what information architects must prepare, and how to set a project up for success before design begins.

Navigating local requirements can be time consuming and confusing.In this workflow guide, we will discuss tips and tricks to understanding local jurisdictional requirements, such as zoning codes and r

Layer makes it easy to connect FF&E to Revit workflows. Designers and specifiers who don't know Revit can complete Revit schedules using Layer.

Learn a fast and easy workflow for documenting existing building conditions.

The goal of the Construction Documents phase is to accurately and completely document all aspects of the design. The drawings produced during this phase are used to bid, permit and, ultimately, construct the project.

You're going on site to document existing conditions, which method should you use?

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Let’s discuss the importance of eliminating data silos to make BIM coordination and team communication more efficient in the Design Development (DD) phase.

This guide will give you an overview of the concept of HBIM, the combination of historical (or heritage) preservation and BIM.

This commercial building inspection checklist will arm you with the key points commercial property inspectors look for.

A step-by-step tutorial for using Layer to create robust Room Data Sheets and custom reports without Excel or Powerpoint

Learn what a property inspection is, how architects conduct them, and why accurate field data is essential for design and due diligence.

Gathering information at the beginning of a project usually means lots of back and forth via email, spreadsheets, and documents. Here are 4 simple ways to improve the Pre-Design phase to save you hours of time down the road in SD, DD, CD, and even in to CA.

The key to saving time across a project is to capture data accurately the first time. Here are 4 tips during pre-design to get a few hours back throughout your project.

The best way to select the RIGHT CMMS for your business begins with a detailed needs assessment of your organization's processes and tools.

Learn how to organize project data into sub categories or by tracking live field attributes.

Revit is the leading BIM Software for architectural designers. More than 80% of design professionals use Revit for the Design process

Learn what a building survey includes, how architects document conditions, and how survey data supports design, renovation, and due diligence.

Learn about Adaptive Reuse and the basic concepts and requirements for updating an existing building or structure to meet new requirements

Join door hardware expert, Ryan Shoop, RA, as he walks us through how to specify door hardware. Read more >

Learn how regular site inspections can help commercial, residential, an ag loan officers avoid risk

In this article, we explore the best Revit Add-ins for architects. We'll define the what, why, and where to access them.

We'll discuss the architectural Schematic Design Phase and how your Revit model and building data evolve during this stage.

Find out how the right app can help you bring order to site inspection documentation, notes, and photos

Learn how to choose a good work order system that can help you do more with fewer resources

Capturing existing conditions for 1300+ rooms on pen & paper is a major challenge. Layer founder Zach Soflin knew there had to be a better way. Out of that challenge Layer App was born

Here’s a quick tutorial for using Layer Smart Docs to take more efficient Meeting Minutes