BOSTON, MA, July 17, 2024 – Suffolk, one of the largest and most innovative construction enterprises in the country, is proud to announce chief technology officer Jit Kee Chin has been honored as an AutoDesk Construction Champion of 2024. Ms. Chin continues to play an integral role leading Suffolk’s investment, adoption and integration of cutting-edge technology and data solutions that add value for clients, increase jobsite efficiencies and continue to disrupt the construction industry. The Construction Champion recognition is annually awarded to 25 professionals who have become thought leaders and pioneers in the industry.

Jit Kee Chin (Photo: Business Wire)

Since joining Suffolk in 2018, Jit Kee Chin has successfully overseen implementation of technology, data and advanced analytics to improve the organization’s core business and fundamentally reinvent the future of construction. Ms. Chin is also the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Suffolk Technologies, the venture capital affiliate of Suffolk that funds the next generation of companies solving built environment challenges. Prior to her role at Suffolk, Ms. Chin spent ten years with management consulting firm McKinsey and Company where she counseled senior executives on strategic, commercial and advanced analytics topics. She holds a Ph.D. in physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a BS from the California Institute of Technology. Ms. Chin continues to drive change at Suffolk by integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into all facets of daily operations. AI will have countless benefits from increasing efficiencies by streamlining and automating repetitive tasks, to analyzing Suffolk’s vast “data lake” from more than ten years of successful construction projects to create more informed decision making.

“This recognition from AutoDesk is a testament to the advances Suffolk continues to make in cutting-edge technology and data. I am surrounded by a talented, mission-driven team who strive to make our industry better,” said Ms. Chin. “None of this would be possible without the investments Mr. Fish has made, and I am grateful for his support.”

Suffolk’s embrace of innovative technology and data solutions has allowed for the successful management of iconic, sophisticated and complicated building construction projects throughout the country. Suffolk has successful managed and delivered building construction projects in every industry sector, including the Boston Logan International Airport Terminal E; guitar-shaped Seminole Hard Rock Resort and Casino in Hollywood, Florida; Boston University Center for Computing & Data Science, the largest net zero project in the northeast region; Winthrop Center, the largest Passive House office space in the world, located in Boston; 6^th Street Place in Los Angeles; interior renovations at the iconic Waldorf Astoria renovation in New York City; renovations to the Capitol Records building in Los Angeles; and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. Suffolk is a major player in the commercial, life sciences, healthcare, education, mission critical, aviation/transportation, gaming, entertainment and federal government sectors.

About Suffolk

Suffolk is a national enterprise that builds, innovates and invests. Suffolk is an end-to-end business that provides value throughout the entire project lifecycle by leveraging its core construction management services with vertical service lines that include real estate capital investment, design, self-perform construction services, technology start-up investment (Suffolk Technologies) and innovation research/development.

Suffolk – America’s Contractor – is a national company with more than $5.5 billion in annual revenue, 2,800 employees, and offices in Boston, MA (headquarters); New York City, NY; Miami, West Palm Beach, Tampa and Estero in FL; Dallas, TX; Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Diego in CA; Portland, ME; and Herndon, VA. Suffolk manages some of the most complex, sophisticated projects in the country, serving clients in every major industry sector, including healthcare, life sciences, education, gaming, transportation/aviation, federal government and public work, mission critical and commercial. Suffolk is privately held and is led by founder, chairman and CEO John Fish. Suffolk is ranked #8 on ENR’s list of “Top CM-at-Risk Contractors.”

For more information, visit www.suffolk.com.

PASADENA, CA, July 17, 2024 – Bluebeam, a leading developer of solutions and services for architecture, engineering and construction professionals worldwide, has introduced Bluebeam Community, a digital space for users to stay informed, share their voice and build connections with Bluebeam subscribers around the world.

Bluebeam Community users can ask questions and hear from Bluebeam experts via the discussion forum, join Bluebeam User Groups (BUGs), provide feedback and present product ideas directly to the Bluebeam product team, and access Bluebeam Labs, an innovation sandbox where Bluebeam Cloud users can get involved early with next-generation innovations.

“Bluebeam Community fosters collaboration between users from various backgrounds and experience levels,” said Luke Shiras, architect at Bernardo Wills and one of the Beta group users who got early access to the platform. “I’m able to hear about and implement features I wasn’t previously familiar with and identify new ways of using features I utilize often.”

“Bluebeam users have been looking for a space for connection and discovery, which is why we’re thrilled to launch Bluebeam Community.” said Usman Shuja, chief executive officer at Bluebeam. “We hope this new platform will delight users around the globe, empowering them to come together and drive continual innovation in the built world.”

To join or learn more about Bluebeam Community, visit http://community.bluebeam.com/.

About Bluebeam, Inc.

Since 2002, Bluebeam, Inc. has been at the forefront of the digital revolution in construction technology. In 2014, they joined Nemetschek, allowing us to connect with architecture, engineering, construction and operations professionals around the world.

Today, over 3 million people in over 160 countries use Bluebeam solutions to mark up, collaborate and get more done through every phase of the project lifecycle.

For more information, visit www.bluebeam.com.

PASADENA, CA, July 17, 2024 – Bluebeam, a leading developer of solutions and services for architecture, engineering and construction professionals worldwide, has launched Studio Sessions collaboration and markups for mobile, as well as highly-requested user and admin productivity enhancements for Revu 21.2, the latest version of its flagship desktop product.

Bluebeam users can now access Studio Sessions and markups from both a web browser and mobile device, enabling collaboration anywhere without having to download Revu to a desktop. This will enable time-to-collaboration between all stakeholders, including Mac users, newly invited collaborators, and teammates on the go.

“We’re dedicated to fostering a connected experience and delivering meaningful enhancements that delight our customers,” said Bluebeam chief technology officer, Jason Bonifay. “Bluebeam’s latest updates are designed to help users work smarter, not harder, by freeing them from their desktops, automating routine tasks and providing intuitive tools that make it easier to build and create with Bluebeam.”

In Revu 21.2, Bluebeam users now have access to new productivity capabilities such as Tool Chest search, keyboard markup status shortcuts, improved markup list exports, and algorithm enhancements to recently released AI-powered Auto Align capability for faster drawing comparisons.

In addition to releasing improvements requested by users, Bluebeam has provided a new way for users to share product-related ideas and feedback through the Revu help menu integrated with the newly launched Bluebeam Community.

Support for non-persistent VMs (virtual machines) has been updated for Revu 21, enabling administrators to easily configure more reliable access to Revu for their users, preventing too many old VM sessions from blocking new access to the tools they need to get the job done.

To learn more about the latest Bluebeam product updates, check out our What’s New page.

About Bluebeam, Inc.

Since 2002, Bluebeam, Inc. has been at the forefront of the digital revolution in construction technology. In 2014, they joined Nemetschek, allowing us to connect with architecture, engineering, construction and operations professionals around the world.

Today, over 3 million people in over 160 countries use Bluebeam solutions to mark up, collaborate and get more done through every phase of the project lifecycle.

For more information, visit www.bluebeam.com.

ATLANTA, GA, July 17, 2024 – EVOLVE MEP, a leader in BIM and prefabrication solutions, has announced the launch of its groundbreaking new EVOLVE Shop feature, “Revit to Work Request.”

This innovative tool is designed to transform the way fabrication shops handle documentation and workflow, creating a direct connection between Revit and your prefabrication shop allowing you to share spools, BOM, cut list, and other files without any exporting, uploading or printing.

A New Era of Efficiency and Precision

By connecting either EVOLVE Mechanical or Electrical with EVOLVE Shop, users will now have the ability to access Revit files and data in the same platform they use to manage the prefabrication shop.

This connection allows BIM designers and BIM managers to easily publish fabrication spool drawings, cut lists, and files directly to the fabrication work request. This eliminates the need to manually map these drawings and upload files.

Prefabrication managers can now get all the information they need in a single location. With BOM’s provided for every spool, and easily accessible files the prefab team can quickly order materials so you spend less time on manual takeoffs.

With the “Revit to Work Request” feature, you can eliminate constant back-and-forth communication and focus more on execution. By consolidating all the data you need into a single location, you can streamline processes, reduce manual steps, accomplish more, and complete projects faster.

“Revit to Work Request” offers unparalleled benefits, streamlining the process of managing fabrication documents so that you can in turn get projects completed faster.

Why It Matters

They created the “Revit to Work Request” feature to help teams simplify the design to fabrication workflow. By eliminating manual steps in the BIM to prefab process your team will reduce the risk of lost or outdated information, and ensure that the fabrication team always has the most current and accurate data at their fingertips. This leads to high-quality assemblies that are sure to win over customers.

Your team can find more success hitting project deadlines when they save hours every week and cut back on miscommunications with this feature.

About EVOLVE MEP

EVOLVE is built by contractors, for contractors. They understand the unique aspects of construction operations, and are dedicated to building products that improve business operations for the MEP and prefabrication industry. EVOLVE’s easy-to-use product design is supported by best-in-class customer service to make sure companies quickly get the most out of their investment.

For more information, visit www.evolvemep.com.