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3 takeaways from London Build Expo 2024: data control, tracking deliverables, and the success of modular housing

This week, Asite’s team, Phil Hannabuss and Matt Fuller joined the buzz at London Build 2024 to connect with industry leaders, prospects, and customers, discussing what lies ahead for the...

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How Asite Helps Renewable Energy Companies deliver successful projects on time within budget

The global renewables industry is a dynamic and rapidly growing sector, crucial for the transition...

Jim Villegas

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How Asite Helps the Mining Industry Drive Digitization

In the modern era, the mining industry, historically known for its complex and hazardous nature, is...

Atit Patel

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Securing an Asset's Future: The Importance of Owning your Data

In construction management, having ownership of high quality and reliable project data underpins...

Natalie Obayda

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Building a Greener Future in the Middle East with Asite Sustainability

The construction industry’s impact on global emissions is now well documented. It is widely known,...

Jon Hale

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How Asite Helps the Hong Kong Construction Industry Become DWSS Compliant

In Hong Kong, the Digital Works Supervision System (DWSS) has become front and centrefor anyone...

Jon Hale

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Part L Photographic Evidence: How Asite Can Streamline Compliance

In the construction industry, complying with regulations is crucial to guarantee the safety,...

Rebecca Hodder

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4 Ways to Introduce a Document Management System That Works

The benefits of moving to digital construction documents are huge:

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Why You Should Care About ISO 19650 in 2023

Delays, cost overruns, and disputes are all too common in the Architectural, Engineering,...

Rachel Carey

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How Wearable Technology Can Improve Construction Safety

This blog was originally published on Openwage. Wearable technology is gaining momentum in the...

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What the Industry is Reading: Top 10 Asite Blogs of 2022

From soaring material prices to ongoing economy and political instability, the last 12 months have...

Rachel Carey

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5 Signs Your Construction Management Software is Not Working

Are you using one type of software for contract management? Another for project financials? And yet...

Alexandra Sakhel

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Is a Common Data Environment Right for You? Take the Quiz

Whether you’re a project manager on a jobsite in London or a building owner in Abu Dhabi, you could...

Rachel Carey

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How BIM + a CDE Helps the Construction Industry Collaborate & Capture Data

Just like in any industry, projects in construction require teamwork and keeping everyone on the...

Larry Bernstein

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Top 4 Construction Industry Trends You Need to Know in 2023

The construction industry is constantly evolving. Transforming from an industry once solely...

Rachel Carey

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3D Printing in Construction: What’s the Impact on HR?

This blog was originally published on Openwage. 3D printing could change the construction industry...

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What Projects are Under Way as Part of the U.S. Infrastructure Bill?

This month marks one year since President Joe Biden signed the mammoth $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure...

Larry Bernstein

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Breaking the Bank: 10 Most Expensive Cities in the World for Construction

Construction costs are only going in one direction—up. While the year started full of post-pandemic...

Rachel Carey

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COP27 & Construction: 3 Ways Digital Twins Supports Sustainability

Each year, the Conference of the Parties (COP)—the group of nations that have signed the UN...

Rachel Carey

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Moving into the Metaverse—Why Digital Twins are Instrumental to Smart Cities

Digital twins are revolutionizing the construction industry globally. The technology can:

Nathan Doughty

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3 Reasons to Embrace a Construction Audit Trail

In 2023, the global construction industry is expected to reach an estimated $10.5 Trillion. Despite...

Larry Bernstein

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Will Construction Building Material Prices Rise in 2023?

Have you ever seen a carnival barker spinning a wheel with the adage: “where it stops, nobody...

Larry Bernstein

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5 Ways Mobile Technology Can Benefit the Construction Industry

Whether we want to admit it or not, most of us have become dependent on mobile tech. And in the...

Rachel Carey

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Why Smart Construction is the Construction Industry's Greatest Hero

While Marvel has had a hold over superheroes for the last decade, there is a new kid on the block...

Rachel Carey

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Evolution 4.0: A Smart Way Forward for Construction Contracts

This blog was published in conjunction with RICS World Built Environment Forum. Smart contracts are...

David Charnock

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Why the ISO 19650 Standard Matters for the Middle East AECO Industry

The Museum of the Future in Dubai. The new high-tech city of NEOM in Saudi Arabia. The Burj...

Rachel Carey

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How to Create Smart Social Value in the Construction Industry

The construction industry is one of the world’s most visible industries. Responsible for creating...

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The Background, Benefits, & Outlook of BIM in the Middle East

Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a "digital representation of a physical building or...

Rachel Carey

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5 Ways You Win with Digital Construction Documents

The construction industry is undergoing dramatic change. Though known for its static ways, the...

Larry Bernstein

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How Mobile Technology Has Modernized the Construction Industry

Mobile technology has become a fundamental part of everyday life—from how we consume information,...

Rachel Carey

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How Digitization Can Help Construction Firms Improve Profitability 

The construction industry is massive. The McKinsey Global Institute (MGI) puts global...

Larry Bernstein

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4 Benefits of BIM Collaboration

Do you know what BIM stands for? These three letters can significantly impact your business—for the...

Rachel Carey

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Evolution 4.0: Data for Project Cost Management

This blog was published in conjunction with RICS World Built Environment Forum. A lack of data...

Richard Harrison

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5 Mega Projects in the Middle East Making the Most of Digital Twins

What if there was a technology that allowed you to anticipate problems, simulate scenarios,...

Rachel Carey

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3 Must-See Digital Trends for the Construction Industry

What do you call robots laying bricks? Paper documents being digitized? Or embedded material...

Rachel Carey

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How Asite Became World Leaders in BIM

First, there were pencils, paper, and protractors. Then came CAD—Computer Aided Design. Next up,...

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Can a Learning Culture Boost BIM Adoption?

What’s the first thing that comes to mind around learning and training in construction? Safety and...

Conley Smith

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Unlocking the Digital Soul of an Asset

Think of some of the world’s most iconic buildings and infrastructure, the Jeddah Tower, the Burj...

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Delivering an Industry-Leading Fully Compliant CDE for Virtus Ltd

Asite Helps the UK’s Leading Temporary Traffic and Highway Management Expert Achieve its BS EN ISO...

Rachel Carey

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How to Accelerate Your BIM Adoption

It's more than just a buzzword. BIM is the foundation and catalyst for digital transformation in...

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Evolution 4.0: Increased Mobility is Essential to Improved Productivity

This blog was published in conjunction with RICS World Built Environment Forum. The pandemic has...

Pietro Leo

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How Technology is Disrupting the Construction Workforce

You don’t have to look too far to find a list of high-paying, in-demand construction jobs around...

Conley Smith

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Why Data Sovereignty Matters for Construction Projects

Cloud computing is revolutionizing how the Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Operations...

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Explained: Interoperability and Integration and the Construction Industry

The Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Operations (AECO) industry is experiencing a shift...

Rachel Carey

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What New Laws & Rules Are Impacting UK & Dutch Construction?

Complicated and sometimes convoluted, laws, rules, regulations, and legislations dictate everything...

Rachel Carey

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6 Global Projects Meeting Their Goals with Asite

For over 20 years, Asite has been helping organizations come together, plan, design, and build with...

Rachel Carey

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Future Homes and Building Standards: What it Means for Housebuilders

Construction—and all sectors within it—is one of the backbones of the UK economy, employing over 3...

Rachel Carey

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Top 5 Middle East Transport Construction Projects

Home to the biggest airport in the world—King Fahd International Airport in Damman, Kingdom of...

Rachel Carey

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Evolution 4.0: No Smart Cities Without Data Standards

This blog was published in conjunction with RICS World Built Environment Forum. Without data...

Arushan Mahendrakumar

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3 Sustainable Materials Set to Disrupt the Construction Industry

Responsible for 39% of carbon emissions globally and using 32% of the world’s natural resources,...

Rachel Carey

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Survey Shows Rising Costs & Skills Shortage Rank as Major Construction Hurdles

With strong global demand, the outlook for construction remains strong. But wars, supply chain...

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3 Problems Tech Solves on the Construction Site

The construction industry is famously digitally adverse. It ranks as one of the least digitized in...

Rachel Carey

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How Safe is Your Construction Data? 5 Attacks to Avoid

You already know how tough it is to complete a construction project on-time and on-budget. Data is...

Nathan Medcalf

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5 Ways to Step Up Your Construction Recruitment Game in the UK

Editor’s note: Sections of this article originally appeared in OpenWage Against a nationwide...

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How Digital Twins Can Drive Sustainability and Retrofit at Scale

Sustainability isn’t just about what we build next, but also what we have already built. There is...

Rachel Carey

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What is Net Zero and What Does it Mean for the Built Environment?

The climate is one of, if not the biggest, challenges we currently face. Extreme weather events,...

Rachel Carey

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Manual to Configurable—What is the Best Way to Manage Your Construction Project?

Construction projects are complex at best and confusing at worst. Stakeholders from across the...

Rachel Carey

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Starting Small for Better Construction Collaboration

Are you already using a construction project management system that is a little disjointed? Like...

Conley Smith

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How Digital Twins are Key to Delivering Better Construction Projects

Digital twins have the potential to transform the world around us. In fact, many industries are...

Rachel Carey

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Evolution 4.0: The Net Zero Revolution Will be Digitalized

This blog was published in conjunction with RICS World Built Environment Forum. As the effects of...

Nathan Doughty

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Can the U.S. Government Digitally Transform the Construction Industry?

The $1.2Trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)allocates a once-in-a-generation...

Nathan Medcalf

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Top 5 Tourism Construction Projects in the Middle East

The Middle East is a high-growth region for tourism, with many countries choosing tourism as their...

Rachel Carey

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7 Ways to Avoid Rework on Construction Projects

Rework may be a regular part of many construction projects—especially larger ones. But that doesn’t...

Nathan Medcalf

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How Smart Devices Are Driving a Connected Construction Workforce

Once disparate, the different segments of the construction industry may finally become more...

Nathan Medcalf

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4 Government Projects Transforming the BENELUX Region in 2022

Given its vital importance to the economy, governments play a huge role in the construction...

Rachel Carey

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5 Strategies Construction Companies Can Employ to Attract Talent

There are two major shortages affecting the construction industry: building supplies and labor.

Nathan Medcalf

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3 Ways the UK BIM Standards Framework Update Will Impact Your CDE

Predominantly made up of the ISO 19650 suite of standards, the UK BIM standards framework was...

Arushan Mahendrakumar

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Evolution 4.0: What is the Future of Healthy Supply Chains?

This blog was published in conjunction with RICS World Built Environment Forum. The lightning-fast...

Jas Mann

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9 Things You Need to Do to Win More Government Contracts

The $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill signed by President Joe Biden last year is designed to...

Nathan Medcalf

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Spreadsheets vs. Software: What is the Best Way to Manage Your Projects?

Think of some exciting and innovative construction projects happening around the world today—the...

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Buying New Construction Software? Here are 3 Tech Support Questions to Ask

Let’s set the scene: You’ve just purchased a new piece of construction software, and you’ve run...

Rachel Carey

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5 BENELUX Projects to Watch in 2022

Responsible for over 18 million direct jobs and contributing approximately 9% of GDP, the...

Rachel Carey

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Who’s Paying Up to End the UK Cladding Crisis?

After the government drew a hard line, UK construction firms in April agreed to remedy unsafe...

Rachel Carey

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Ultimate Stress Buster: 6 Ways to Reduce Project Chaos

According to research, over 80% of construction workers have experienced stress at work. This can...

Rachel Carey

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Are You Keeping Workers Safe On-Site All Year Long?

Whether you’re a construction superintendent on the jobsite or the CEO back at the office, worker...

Rachel Carey

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What is the Most Important Data to Track on Construction Projects?

In the age of information, data is becoming increasingly important. Whether you’re an architect,...

Nathan Medcalf

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5 Construction Mega Projects to Watch in the Middle East

From 3D printing to digital twins, technology is revolutionizing the way the construction industry...

Rachel Carey

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Evolution 4.0: Are Construction Jobs at Risk from AI?

This blog was published in conjunction with RICS World Built Environment Forum. Evolution 4.0 is a...

Darren Williamson

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5 Benefits of Going Paperless this Earth Day

The average construction projects produce massive amounts of information, from safety documents and...

Rachel Carey

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Why Data Silos Are Your Project's Greatest Enemy

A single construction project involves countless stakeholders—asset owners, project managers,...

Rachel Carey

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3 Reasons Why Middle East Infrastructure Projects Can Benefit from a CDE

Infrastructure projects—most notably urbanization projects—are driving growth in the Middle East...

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4 UK Housing Projects to Watch Out for in 2022

Output in the UK should rise by 4.3% in 2022, slowing to 2.5% in 2023. This follows a rise of 13.3%...

Rachel Carey

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7 Tips for Selecting the Best Construction Technology

When you implement new technology on your construction project—or across your business—you can...

Nathan Medcalf

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Why the Construction Industry Needs to Embrace Tech Training

The only constant is change—especially when it comes to technology and the construction industry....

Nathan Medcalf

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Embracing New Technologies: Will Tech Solve the UK Housing Crisis?

In 2021, an estimated 8.5 million people in England had some form of unmet housing need, according...

Rachel Carey

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7 Ways Your Construction Business Wins with a CDE

Is bad document management eating into your time and budget? Or perhaps collaboration is your...

Rachel Carey

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5 Benefits of 3D Printing for the Construction Industry

3D Printing is a billion-dollar industry. In fact, the 3D printing construction market will be...

Rachel Carey

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5 Steps Construction Companies Can Take to Mitigate Inflation

You don’t have to look far to see the impact of inflation—from the grocery store to the gas pump....

Nathan Medcalf

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Evolution 4.0: Digital Twins Demystified

This blog was published in conjunction with RICS World Built Environment Forum. Evolution 4.0 is a...

Nathan Doughty

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Russia-Ukraine War: 3 Impacts for the Construction Industry

As the Russia-Ukraine conflict enters its second month, the construction industry is bracing for...

Conley Smith

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5 Cities Making the Most of Digital Twins

Digital twins are revolutionizing the construction industry globally.

Rachel Carey

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How Data Can Help Decarbonize the Built Environment

Even though the stats are common knowledge, it doesn’t make them any less startling. The built...

Rachel Carey

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4 Reasons Why Dutch Companies are Adopting Asite

2022 is set to be an exciting year for the European construction industry. After a tumultuous...

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4 Tips to Help You Improve Your Construction Document Management

Construction projects are complex entities. They produce a lot of data that needs to be collected,...

Nathan Medcalf

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Understanding the UK Cladding Crisis

On 14 June 2017, a fire ripped through Grenfell Tower, a 24-story residential tower block in West...

Rachel Carey

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Q&A: 4 Things to Know About Asite’s CyDR Accreditation

In February 2022, Asite became one of the software platforms for the built environment to achieve...

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Women Paving Their Way in Construction

It’s a fact: the construction industry has been on the verge of a full-blown global labor crisis...

Conley Smith

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5 Steps to Start Your Construction Digital Transformation Journey

Have you made the digital leap? If not, it’s about time. Digital transformation helps you take...

Rachel Carey

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Why Collaboration is King for BIM Success

The construction industry has come a long way from drafting assets with pen and paper, moving first...

Rachel Carey

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Projects That Make You Wonder WTF—Why That Failed

Just about any construction site can be a complex entity. On large construction projects, managers...

Nathan Medcalf

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