The 2026 AEC Playbook: 6 Trends You Can’t Afford to Ignore
Discover 6 critical AEC industry trends for 2026: AI adoption, workforce challenges, cybersecurity, sustainability, and digital transformation strategies with expert insights.
Topic: Blog
Why BIM Fails Without Good Data Management
Building Information Modeling (BIM) can only succeed when supported by strong data management. Discover how poor data practices cause BIM to fail and how connected data environments keep your projects efficient, compliant, and profitable.
Why Dropbox and Consumer Cloud Drives Fail Construction Projects and What to Do About It
Discover why Dropbox and consumer clouds fail AEC projects. Learn how purpose-built CDEs prevent data corruption, enable collaboration, and ensure ISO 19650 compliance.
5 Ways Poor Data Management is Costing Surveyors Time and Money
Discover the top 5 signs your Common Data Environment (CDE) may be holding you back and how a Connected CDE can help.
What is Information Management for AEC Businesses?
Discover what information management means for AEC projects, why it’s essential for collaboration, compliance, and efficiency, and how to implement it effectively.
5 Tell-tale Signs Your CDE is No Longer Serving You
Discover the top 5 signs your Common Data Environment (CDE) may be holding you back and how a Connected CDE can help.
Why the Future of Civil Engineering Is Renewable, Remote, and Data-Driven
Discover how civil engineering is evolving with renewables. Drew Shaw of Entura shares expert insights on hydropower projects, data management, and digital engineering.
Leading Through a Construction Boom: How to Build a High-Performing Survey Team in the Middle of a Skills Shortage
Discover how ESO Surveyors scaled from 1 to 40 surveyors during South Australia’s infrastructure boom. Chris Staak shares insights on data, talent gaps, and why surveyors are central to project delivery.
Open vs. Closed CDEs: What’s Right for Your AEC Project?
Discover the differences between open and closed Common Data Environments (CDEs) and what they mean for your AEC project. Learn how interoperability, vendor flexibility, and project scale can influence the right approach for your team.
Driving the Future of Surveying: 12d Synergy and Leica Geosystems Partner for Seamless Data Workflows
Discover how the integration between 12d Synergy and Leica Geosystems streamlines survey data workflows, improves data accuracy, and saves time across field-to-office operations in civil infrastructure projects.
Connected Common Data Environment: Everything You Need to Know
A Connected Common Data Environment helps AEC businesses achieve flexibility and better collaboration by eliminating data silos. Explore key benefits of implementing it effectively in this article.
8 Powerful Ways to Use 12d Synergy More Effectively: Tips & Tricks with Connie
Explore key capabilities and features on 12d Synergy and learn how you can get more done when managing your data and processes.