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Proving Ground is an AEC consulting practice that creates data-driven building processes that increase productivity, provide certainty, and enhance the human experience. As strategic advisers, the firm works with business leaders to define strategic plans focused on innovation with data. As educators, they teach your staff new skills by facilitating classroom-style workshops in advanced technology. As project consultants, they work with teams to develop custom tools and implement streamlined workflows. https://provingground.io/

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Business intelligence: 5 drivers for adoption in architecture and construction

Business Intelligence refers to technologies that enable the analysis, reporting, and presentation of data. When Proving Ground first opened our doors almost 6 years ago, it ...
April 14, 2021
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4 challenges of realizing BIM's value for an owner

The adoption of BIM has had a clear impact on the building industry’s processes for designing and delivering buildings. The benefits can be seen through numerous reports showing...
Oct. 8, 2020
5 ways designers and builders can use business intelligence with data they already have

5 ways designers and builders can use business intelligence with data they already have

Business intelligence (BI) – technologies used for data analysis and reporting – has been a trending topic in our recent work. Nearly all areas of our consulting service make ...
March 25, 2019
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Five habits that are keeping your digital strategy from working

Today, construction is seeing heavy investments in digital capabilities. From 2010 to 2017, construction technology companies garnered $10 billion in investment funding. As of...
Aug. 21, 2018
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Reflecting on the future of work

As we approach the finish line for 2017, I continue to reflect on the state of the architecture and construction industry as I have in years past. As we contend with global...
Dec. 12, 2017
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How professional bias can sabotage industry transformation

When we work with our clients to create data strategies or custom software, we often find ourselves facilitating and prioritizing a multitude of viewpoints, debating skepticism...
Oct. 6, 2017

Data literacy: Your data-driven advantage starts with your people

Take a few minutes to think about the people you work with and how they approach solving problems on projects. Do they strive to use evidence in support of their solutions? Can...
May 24, 2017
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Positioning computational designers in your business: 4 things to consider

The term computational designer has garnered considerable attention from both recruiters and job applicants in recent years. We can read this as an interesting indicator...
Feb. 16, 2017