BD+C

APRIL 8, 2024

3 sustainable design decisions to make early 0 qpurcell Mon, 04/08/2024 - 09:26 Sustainability In her experience as an architect, Megan Valentine AIA, LEED AP, NCARB, WELL AP, Fitwel, Director of Sustainability, KTGY details three early sustainable design decisions: site selection, massing and orientation, and proper window-to-wall ratios.

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BD+C

APRIL 30, 2024

Using Locking Hardware to Support Code-Compliant Safer School Design 1 kcichowicz Tue, 04/30/2024 - 10:16 Code-compliant locking hardware is essential to safer school design. Schlage Safer school design encompasses many elements of the built environment—from the property line to classroom door openings.

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BD+C

APRIL 27, 2023

Blind Ambition: Insights from a blind architect on universal design 0 qpurcell Thu, 04/27/2023 - 14:53 Architects Blind architect Chris Downey shares his message to designers that universal design goes much further than simply meeting a code to make everything accessible. Universal Design Insights Downey is blind.

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BD+C

MARCH 17, 2024

5 criteria to optimize medical office design 0 rcassidy Sun, 03/17/2024 - 09:30 Healthcare Facilities Healthcare designers need to consider privacy, separate areas for practitioners, natural light, outdoor spaces, and thoughtful selection of materials for medical office buildings. Photo: Emily Hagopian 3.

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BD+C

AUGUST 2, 2017

In the build and design world, ergonomics refers to adapting the work environment itself in the name of safety and productivity. Recently, the industry is seeing technology take the initiative to become more ergonomically focused in terms of how things are seen and visualized.

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Construction Specifier

JUNE 4, 2020

Recent developments in virtual reality (VR) technology allow for the visualization of unbuilt information as full-scale occupiable environments, providing previously unavailable insight to designers, clients, and other stakeholders. BIM to VR for spatial visualization. Image © Amber Bartosh.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Needless to say, trying to design, coordinate, and build in and around these conditions is an uphill battle. You can store and organize imported NWC mesh files using Autodesk Docs’ common data environment, enabling better data access and collaboration. . A better design and coordination workflow .

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BD+C

APRIL 10, 2023

Implementing human-centric design in operations and maintenance facilities 0 qpurcell Mon, 04/10/2023 - 12:08 Industrial Facilities Stantec's Ryan Odell suggests using the human experience to advance OMSF design that puts a focus on wellness and efficiency. The buildings seem made for giants, not people.

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BD+C

MARCH 6, 2023

Benefitting kids through human-centric high school design 0 qpurcell Mon, 03/06/2023 - 09:09 K-12 Schools Ingrid Krueger, AIA, LEED AP, shares why empathetic, well-designed spaces are critical in high schools. What that means, though, and what it implies for the physical environment can vary widely depending on who those users are.

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Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Photo courtesy Móz Designs. Equipping designers with column solutions that simultaneously meet design standards and building requirements enhance project outcomes. When considering the shape of column covers within a space, angular or rounded installations have a dramatic impact on the disposition of an environment.

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 24, 2021

Collaborative design for constructibility. A common data environment supports collaboration. All parties can visualize project and work order requirements at a granular level and drive efficient life-cycle management. Needs and deliverables are fully visualized and issues address earlier in the process.

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Pro Builder

JULY 28, 2021

The Future of the New-Home Design Studio. It's time for design studios to evolve. What have we learned from the past 18 months of a global pandemic and its ripple effects on our society and industry, and what does the future look like for new-home design studios? Wed, 07/28/2021 - 14:16. Jane Meagher.

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Pro Builder

MARCH 2, 2021

Design Highlights from the Best in American Living Awards. The National Association of Home Builders’ Best in American Living Awards serve as examples for the most current residential design and future design trends. Watch: Design Trends From the Best in American Living Awards and NKBA. High-Design Multifamily Amenities.

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BD+C

AUGUST 4, 2023

Anatomy of a model apartment 0 qpurcell Fri, 08/04/2023 - 09:47 Apartments Page’s interior designers curate model units that harmoniously cater to a range of users, allowing visitors to see a once-empty room as a place of respite and a home. Offering models with opposing characteristics allows an apartment building to reach a wider audience.

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Carol Hagen

DECEMBER 13, 2010

With the advent of all of these technologies put together into portable devices like the iPhone and iPad, not to mention Android based solutions like the Galaxy class phones and new Galaxy Tab, data now meets visualization in a way never imagined. Augmented Reality display of a building on a construction site: [link].

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Construction Marketing

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Cladding offers a harmonious blend of both visual appeal and performance. This is particularly beneficial for multi-family buildings in bustling urban areas, ensuring residents have a peaceful living environment. Fire resistance : Some cladding materials are designed to be fire-resistant, adding an extra layer of safety.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 16, 2022

a piece of furniture or appliance) might look like in their own environment. In healthcare, AR is being used to visualize organs or simulate procedures. AR refers to experiences and technologies that bring computer-generated objects into a physical environment, like augmented reality glasses for construction. Key Takeaways.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Essentially, 3D BIM lets you create and visualize the building's design. In addition, the model lives in a common data environment (CDE), allowing teams to collaborate in the cloud and work on the project using updated information. One of the best uses of 3D BIM is its role in clash detection. What is 4D BIM?: What is 5D BIM?:

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Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 4, 2019

BIM (Building Information Modeling) is the efficient management of the life-cycle of the built environment supported by digital technology. It’s important to not that “3D” or “3D visualization” is not include in this core definition of BIM.

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The Korte Company

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Five years prior, a Sullivan-designed structure widely considered to be illustrative of the famous phrase rose ten stories above Seventh and Chestnut streets in downtown St. Designing modern healthcare facilities is the perfect example. Any designer can doodle in Revit. Form follows function. Rules, codes and guidelines.

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BD+C

MARCH 4, 2024

Illuminating your path to energy efficiency 0 qpurcell Mon, 03/04/2024 - 10:06 Lighting Design Collaborative's Kelsey Rowe, PE, CLD, shares some tools, resources, and next steps to guide you through the process of lighting design. Photo courtesy Design Collaborative First, let’s talk about efficacy—a fancy word for efficiency.

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Pro Builder

MARCH 6, 2023

Ceramic tile can be stacked horizontally or vertically to create monochromatic environments or mixed with different colors to create myriad patterns like stripes, chevron and herringbone. Some collections offer various finishes and intense chromatic variations to generate visual interest in walls, countertops and even furnishings.

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BD+C

DECEMBER 17, 2018

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Committee on the Environment (COTE) is releasing a new tool that can help architecture firms design high-performance building. . Applying the kit’s resources during the design process allows for architects to obtain the tool’s full potential.

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Construction Specifier

JULY 6, 2023

Specialty coatings also can enhance the visual and tactile effects of the finished appearance. Discover a range of aesthetic choices for colors and visual effects Appearance usually is the first consideration when selecting a finish for architectural aluminum fenestration. Accent shades of red appear as deep coral or raspberry.

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Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

The sights and sounds of the churchgoing experience should enhance the feeling of being immersed in an inspirational environment, where hope is generated, and burdens are lifted. They can now create 3D models that visually represent a specific church’s acoustical characteristics using modern software programs. By Buddy Siebenlist.

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BD+C

APRIL 20, 2023

13 trends, technologies, and strategies to expect in 2023 0 qpurcell Thu, 04/20/2023 - 08:21 Sustainability Biophilic design, microgrids, and decarbonization—these are three of the trends, technologies, and strategies IMEG’s market and service leaders believe are poised to have a growing impact on the built environment.

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Construction Specifier

AUGUST 1, 2022

Over the past several years, lighting has become more front-and-center in the early stages of architectural design—and for good reason. Photo courtesy Archilume. By Star Davis. Background.

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Building Information Management

MAY 16, 2013

Building Information Modeling, BIM, is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. The efficient life-cycle management of the built environment is critical to both global competitiveness and preserving sustainable resources. Let’s face it, BIM continues to languish.

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Natural Building

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

But too much direct sunlight penetration can also cause visual discomfort and undesirable heat gains , so it is essential to properly control its entry. Here are some ways to use natural light as a strong design statement while maintaining comfort and functionality. You can read the original article at www.archdaily.com.

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Constructonomics

JULY 24, 2012

The interior design and construction of a workplace can make a huge difference in worker productivity. Studies on Relationship Between Interior Environment and Worker Productivity. Therefore, effective work performance is directly related to the workplace environment. What is Necessary for Effective Work Performance.

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Job Order Contracting

JUNE 8, 2017

Distribution and sharing of information by the Facilities Management Team is crucial to achieving cost efficient and high performing facilities, however, 3-D BIM visualization and modeling software is generally very sophisticated, relatively expensive, and very complex. 8. Cost of implementation is insignificant versus cost savings.

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Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Decision-making methods within LEAN planning, procurement, and project delivery frameworks enable and assure full stakeholder (buyers, designers, builders, building users, FMers…) participation in early stages of the project considerations and support collaboration among previously conflicting sustainable criteria and adversarial team members.

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Natural Building

MAY 6, 2021

The waterfront bamboo corridor uses a double sided cantilever method, utilizing the toughness of bamboo to create the integrated design. The Bamboo Pavilion design uses low-carbon bamboo and combines craftsmanship with the aesthetic of traditional bamboo weaving in rural areas.

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Fieldwire

JULY 24, 2023

Let’s explore some of the challenges faced by construction professionals, the importance of staying focused on the fundamentals of design and construction, and how the industry can attract new, young professionals while adapting to emerging trends. However, embracing BIM is just one aspect of maximizing construction efficiency.

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BIM & Beam

JANUARY 2, 2018

The visual programming interface of Dynamo for Revit is enabling structural engineers with the tools to build structural models with minimal energy and make their own structural design tools. They can iterate and evaluate multiple building design options with ease, and build structures based on natural and mathematical principles.

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BD+C

JUNE 24, 2018

The event featured 19 talks from 25 AEC visionaries on topics related to the changing built environment and the future of the AEC industry. Topics included AI for construction scheduling, regenerative design, the micro-buildings movement, post-occupancy evaluation, predictive visual data analytics, and digital fabrication. .

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Construction Specifier

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

By Daniel Gibbons and Matthew Worster Designers of exterior facades commonly locate door operators in buildings on door heads in entrances that are not all glass. Head-mounted door operators function in a sheltered environment, typically on the wall’s interior side, and are relatively easy to access and maintain.

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