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4 Strategies for Simplifying the Pre-Design Phase
Jessica Wyman
June 29, 2023


5 Essential Tips for Choosing the Right CMMS
Jessica Wyman
May 5, 2023


A Guide to Understanding What Revit is Used for in Architecture
Jessica Wyman
March 6, 2023


Adaptive Reuse vs. Demolition & New Build
Kate Reggev
June 25, 2024


An Architect's Guide to OS&E
Mike Lee
November 25, 2024


An Intro to Project Controls in the AEC Industry
Rodrigo Urrutia
January 12, 2024


An Introduction to Adaptive Reuse Architecture
Silvia Lee
December 30, 2022


An Introduction to Equipment Inventory Surveys
Amber Lewey
March 20, 2024


An Introduction to Furniture Schedules
Mike Lee
April 2, 2024


Architectural Design Phases: Pre-Design and Starting the Revit Model
Jessica Wyman
June 2, 2023


Architectural Room Data Sheets Explained
Jessica Wyman
December 28, 2023


Best Practices during Construction Documentation
Jessica Wyman
December 1, 2023


Best Revit Add-ins for Architects
Jessica Wyman
September 14, 2021


Easy Ways to Organize Project Data with Saved Views
Jessica Wyman
April 9, 2023


Everything to know about Construction Punch Lists
Mike Lee
March 11, 2024


Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Construction Documents
Mike Lee
April 4, 2024


FF&E Procurement Explained
Jessica Wyman
December 27, 2023


Five Things to Look for in a Loan Site Inspection App
Jessica Wyman
January 29, 2021


HBIM (Historic or Heritage BIM) Explained
Mike Lee
October 10, 2023


How to close out a Revit Model during Construction Administration
Jessica Wyman
December 28, 2023


How to Connect FF&E to Revit Workflows
Jessica Wyman
December 6, 2023


How to create a more effective RFI process
Mike Lee
March 27, 2024


How to Create Room Data Sheets Linked to Revit
Jessica Wyman
August 3, 2023


How to Document Existing Conditions in 4 Easy Steps
Jessica Wyman
December 1, 2023


Jumping in to Revit 2025? Here are the biggest updates you'll encounter!
Georgios Papadogeorgakis
May 6, 2024


Layer App Dynamo Package by e-verse
Mike Lee
November 6, 2023


Layer vs. Plangrid, a feature comparison
Mike Lee
December 13, 2024


Layer: How It All Began
Jessica Wyman
May 10, 2020


Layer's AIA A'24 Conference Walking Tour
Mike Lee
June 10, 2024


Layer's Top 6 Design, Architecture, and Construction Podcasts
Pyline Tangsuvanich
November 11, 2024


Learn what you should do as an architect to prepare for project kickoff!
Pyline Tangsuvanich
December 22, 2023


Looking back at Layer App in 2024
Georgios Papadogeorgakis
January 3, 2025


Navigating Local Architectural Requirements
Pyline Tangsuvanich
December 8, 2023


Procurement Strategies for Managing Long Lead Items
Amber Lewey
January 26, 2024


Schematic Design Phase and Evolving the Revit Model
Jessica Wyman
April 19, 2021


Site Visits Matter, Here’s How You Prepare
Jessica Wyman
June 29, 2022


Smarter Meeting Minutes in 8 Easy Steps
Jessica Wyman
March 19, 2020


Streamline the Design Development Phase with Revit and Data Integration
Jessica Wyman
October 27, 2023


The 5 Key Differences between Airtable & Layer App
Mike Lee
October 30, 2023


The Architect’s Guide to Construction Administration
Pyline Tangsuvanich
September 25, 2024


The Architect’s Guide to Modular Construction (& Prefab!)
Mike Lee
January 2, 2024


The Architect’s Guide to Project Handoff
Pyline Tangsuvanich
February 5, 2024


The Architectural Design Process Explained
Pyline Tangsuvanich
October 28, 2024


The Benefits of a Work Order System for Facility Maintenance Teams | Improve Efficiency
Jessica Wyman
May 23, 2020


The Building Survey Process Explained
Mike Lee
January 18, 2023


The Door and Window Schedule Process Explained
Jessica Wyman
December 28, 2023


The Essential Commercial Property Inspection Checklist
Jessica Wyman
August 24, 2023


The FF&E Process Explained
Jessica Wyman
October 15, 2024


The Interior Design Process Explained
Pyline Tangsuvanich
October 24, 2024


The Layer Guide to Property Inspections: How to Streamline Inspections with Layer
Mike Lee
July 20, 2023


The Layer Guide to Sustainable Interior Design Practices
Silvia Lee
January 2, 2024


The Ultimate Guide to How to Specify Door Hardware | Expert Tips by Ryan Shoop
Ryan Shoop, RA
December 20, 2022


The Ultimate Guide to Park and Playground Surveys
Mike Lee
January 20, 2025


Tips to Efficiently Capture Existing Site Conditions
Jessica Wyman
November 20, 2023


Top Architecture Firms Database
Jessica Wyman
January 27, 2021


What is FF&E?
Pyline Tangsuvanich
November 15, 2024


Why is OFCI so important during Construction Administration?
Amber Lewey
January 3, 2024

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4 Strategies for Simplifying the Pre-Design Phase
Jessica Wyman
June 29, 2023


5 Essential Tips for Choosing the Right CMMS
Jessica Wyman
May 5, 2023


A Guide to Understanding What Revit is Used for in Architecture
Jessica Wyman
March 6, 2023


Adaptive Reuse vs. Demolition & New Build
Kate Reggev
June 25, 2024


An Architect's Guide to OS&E
Mike Lee
November 25, 2024


An Intro to Project Controls in the AEC Industry
Rodrigo Urrutia
January 12, 2024


An Introduction to Adaptive Reuse Architecture
Silvia Lee
December 30, 2022


An Introduction to Equipment Inventory Surveys
Amber Lewey
March 20, 2024


An Introduction to Furniture Schedules
Mike Lee
April 2, 2024


Architectural Design Phases: Pre-Design and Starting the Revit Model
Jessica Wyman
June 2, 2023


Architectural Room Data Sheets Explained
Jessica Wyman
December 28, 2023


Best Practices during Construction Documentation
Jessica Wyman
December 1, 2023


Best Revit Add-ins for Architects
Jessica Wyman
September 14, 2021


Easy Ways to Organize Project Data with Saved Views
Jessica Wyman
April 9, 2023


Everything to know about Construction Punch Lists
Mike Lee
March 11, 2024


Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Construction Documents
Mike Lee
April 4, 2024


FF&E Procurement Explained
Jessica Wyman
December 27, 2023


Five Things to Look for in a Loan Site Inspection App
Jessica Wyman
January 29, 2021


HBIM (Historic or Heritage BIM) Explained
Mike Lee
October 10, 2023


How to close out a Revit Model during Construction Administration
Jessica Wyman
December 28, 2023


How to Connect FF&E to Revit Workflows
Jessica Wyman
December 6, 2023


How to create a more effective RFI process
Mike Lee
March 27, 2024


How to Create Room Data Sheets Linked to Revit
Jessica Wyman
August 3, 2023


How to Document Existing Conditions in 4 Easy Steps
Jessica Wyman
December 1, 2023


Jumping in to Revit 2025? Here are the biggest updates you'll encounter!
Georgios Papadogeorgakis
May 6, 2024


Layer App Dynamo Package by e-verse
Mike Lee
November 6, 2023


Layer vs. Plangrid, a feature comparison
Mike Lee
December 13, 2024


Layer: How It All Began
Jessica Wyman
May 10, 2020


Layer's AIA A'24 Conference Walking Tour
Mike Lee
June 10, 2024


Layer's Top 6 Design, Architecture, and Construction Podcasts
Pyline Tangsuvanich
November 11, 2024


Learn what you should do as an architect to prepare for project kickoff!
Pyline Tangsuvanich
December 22, 2023


Looking back at Layer App in 2024
Georgios Papadogeorgakis
January 3, 2025


Navigating Local Architectural Requirements
Pyline Tangsuvanich
December 8, 2023


Procurement Strategies for Managing Long Lead Items
Amber Lewey
January 26, 2024


Schematic Design Phase and Evolving the Revit Model
Jessica Wyman
April 19, 2021


Site Visits Matter, Here’s How You Prepare
Jessica Wyman
June 29, 2022


Smarter Meeting Minutes in 8 Easy Steps
Jessica Wyman
March 19, 2020


Streamline the Design Development Phase with Revit and Data Integration
Jessica Wyman
October 27, 2023


The 5 Key Differences between Airtable & Layer App
Mike Lee
October 30, 2023


The Architect’s Guide to Construction Administration
Pyline Tangsuvanich
September 25, 2024


The Architect’s Guide to Modular Construction (& Prefab!)
Mike Lee
January 2, 2024


The Architect’s Guide to Project Handoff
Pyline Tangsuvanich
February 5, 2024


The Architectural Design Process Explained
Pyline Tangsuvanich
October 28, 2024


The Benefits of a Work Order System for Facility Maintenance Teams | Improve Efficiency
Jessica Wyman
May 23, 2020


The Building Survey Process Explained
Mike Lee
January 18, 2023


The Door and Window Schedule Process Explained
Jessica Wyman
December 28, 2023


The Essential Commercial Property Inspection Checklist
Jessica Wyman
August 24, 2023


The FF&E Process Explained
Jessica Wyman
October 15, 2024


The Interior Design Process Explained
Pyline Tangsuvanich
October 24, 2024


The Layer Guide to Property Inspections: How to Streamline Inspections with Layer
Mike Lee
July 20, 2023


The Layer Guide to Sustainable Interior Design Practices
Silvia Lee
January 2, 2024


The Ultimate Guide to How to Specify Door Hardware | Expert Tips by Ryan Shoop
Ryan Shoop, RA
December 20, 2022


The Ultimate Guide to Park and Playground Surveys
Mike Lee
January 20, 2025


Tips to Efficiently Capture Existing Site Conditions
Jessica Wyman
November 20, 2023


Top Architecture Firms Database
Jessica Wyman
January 27, 2021


What is FF&E?
Pyline Tangsuvanich
November 15, 2024


Why is OFCI so important during Construction Administration?
Amber Lewey
January 3, 2024
