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Plain-English IT advice for engineering, architecture and construction firms, written by the As-Built IT team in Raleigh.
11 November 2026
Revit cloud worksharing: how it works and what it needsHow cloud worksharing works, the internet speed, disk space and Personal Accelerator it needs, and how it compares with Revit Server.
11 November 2026
IT security for engineering firms: a practical guideThe threats that actually hit small engineering firms, eight practical defences, and what to do in the first hour if you are hit.
11 November 2026
Egnyte vs SharePoint for architecture and engineering firmsCost, big CAD files, file locking and several offices compared, plus where Box, Dropbox, ShareFile and Newforma fit.
11 November 2026
Construction site internet: how to get a job-site trailer onlineCellular, cable or fiber, Starlink and backup lines compared, plus how to keep job-site Wi-Fi secure.
11 November 2026
Revit system requirements for 2027, explainedAutodesk's minimum, value and performance specs in plain English, how much RAM your models need, and the Mac question.
11 November 2026
How to choose a managed services providerThe MSP checklist: the questions to ask, the answers to hope for, the red flags, and what design and build firms should ask.
11 November 2026
Disaster recovery plan template for small businessA free three-page PDF in eight plain-English sections, with a filled-in example for a 20-person engineering firm.
11 November 2026
Backup and disaster recovery, explainedThe difference between a backup and getting back to work, the 3-2-1 rule, and what design and build firms need to back up.
11 November 2026
How much do managed IT services cost?What firms really pay per person each month, what moves the price for design and build firms, and what is not in the quote.