What Happens to Your Firm’s Data When Someone Quits?
When someone quits, cutting their login first can strand your Revit model. Here is the offboarding order that protects your data, your seats, and your records.
Autodesk Construction Cloud vs. BIM 360: What Changed and What You Need to Know
ACC is now Autodesk Forma. Here is what BIM 360 became, which plan actually includes Revit Cloud Worksharing, and what does not survive a migration.
Personal Devices in the Office: What Your Firm Should Know
Staff using personal phones for work puts your data on devices you do not control. Here is how to protect it without taking over their phones.
VPN vs. Remote Desktop: Which One Is Right for a Design Firm?
VPN or remote desktop for CAD from home? We explain the real tradeoffs, the graphics catch nobody mentions, the licensing trap, and how to keep it secure.
Autodesk 2026 Price Increases for Design Firms
Autodesk raises prices most years and removed its renewal discounts in 2026. Here is why your bill keeps climbing, and the real levers a small firm can pull.
Field Access to Project Files: Tablets, Phones, and What Actually Works
Getting current drawings to tablets and phones in the field is messier than it looks. Here is why emailing and VPNs fail, and what actually works.
Project Closeout: What Files to Keep, How Long, and Where
What to keep at project closeout, how long your state actually requires, and how to archive CAD and Revit files so they still open in ten years.
Your Consultant Is on Revit 2025 and You Are on 2027. Now What?
Your consultant is on an older Revit version and you cannot share models. Link their model instead of opening it, or match the version. Here is how.
Wire Fraud in Construction: The Fake Payment Email That Costs Firms Six Figures
A fake “we changed banks” email can cost a construction firm six figures. How wire fraud works, how to stop it, and what to do if you are hit.
How Much Does Managed IT Cost for a Small Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Firm?
What does managed IT actually cost? Honest 2026 per-user ranges, what is billed separately, and the 10 questions to ask before you sign.
