Building Radar

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Understanding these architectural marvels provides valuable insights into the evolution of construction techniques and the socio-economic factors that drove their creation. Architectural Feats The Great Wall is a testament to ancient engineering techniques, featuring stone , brick, tamped earth, and wood.

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Building Information Management

JANUARY 17, 2012

Current the most common being use of proprietary 3D visualization software for the purpose of supporting the design and construction phases of the facility life-cycle. Standardized taxonomies and data architectures, and. All of these are common within all phases of construction, repair, renovation, or sustainability projects.

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Construction Specifier

JANUARY 15, 2025

By integrating thoughtful design strategies, such as incorporating art or architectural barriers, specifiers can further reduce the risk of graffiti. These proactive design measures deter vandals and enhance the visual appeal of commercial properties.

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Construction Specifier

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Photos courtesy Huntsman By David Peragallo Tensile architecture, also known as tensile structures or fabric architecture, is becoming a popular choice for applications such as stadiums, airport hubs, train and bus stations, exhibition halls, event pavilions, and temporary structures such as festival tents.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Transforming the entry experience with biophilic design 0 qpurcell Wed, 10/04/2023 - 13:44 Biophilic Design Vessel Architecture & Design's Cassandra Wallace, AIA, NCARB, explores how incorporating biophilic design elements and dynamic lighting can transform a seemingly cavernous entry space into a warm and inviting focal point.

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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. . Additionally, it can help start a dialogue that facilitates a more deeply integrated, visually rich design solution.

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Building Information Management

OCTOBER 1, 2012

I am “mad as hell” at how 3D visualization vendors have marketed BIM. Sure 3D visualization is a great tool, and a valuable component of BIM… but in itself, 3D visualization is NOT BIM. ” – Jim Skea, Chair – Sustainable Energy, Imperial College of London. .

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Life Cycle BIM Environment Sustainability 61

Building Information Management

MAY 16, 2013

The efficient life-cycle management of the built environment is critical to both global competitiveness and preserving sustainable resources. Design-bid-build and “low bid” awards are the downfall of the Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Owner, and Operations sector. Why is BIM of to a slow start?

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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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Natural Building

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. There are a number of diagrams to help you visualize all of this. Living Homes: a Review.

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Architecture Sustainability Green Electrical 49

BD+C

MAY 23, 2023

Hord Coplan Macht names Ilijana Soldan as Sustainability Manager Hord Coplan Macht, Baltimore, MD., has promoted Ilijana Soldan, AIA, LEED AP, EcoDistricts, NCARB, to Sustainability Manager. rcassidy Tue, 05/23/2023 - 13:29 HORD COPLAN MACHT Research-based designer will lead Sustainability Action Team and the firm's green initiatives.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Kristen Forward, Design Technology Futures Leader Designers Architects AEC Tech Innovation BIM and Information Technology We’ve all seen them: swoopy, plant-filled architectural renderings that blur the line between imagination and reality. Read on to learn more (or have your AI “assistant” summarize for you!). Image courtesy NBBJ 4.

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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.

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Construction Specifier

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Photos courtesy Huntsman By David Peragallo Tensile architecture, also known as tensile structures or fabric architecture, is becoming a popular choice for applications such as stadiums, airport hubs, train and bus stations, exhibition halls, event pavilions, and temporary structures such as festival tents.

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Architecture Materials Design Structural Engineering 52

Natural Building

DECEMBER 30, 2019

A rchitect Vinu Daniel of Wallmakers is focused primarily on sustainability. He met the legendary Laurie Baker while studying architecture. A sheer glass wall encloses the living area, connecting the interiors visually to the green wilderness that lies beyond. For awhile he worked on post-tsunami houses while in Auroville.

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Architecture Foundation Sustainability Site 52

BD+C

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Former munitions plant reimagined as net-zero federal workplace 0 qpurcell Mon, 10/23/2023 - 10:53 Government Buildings The General Services Administration (GSA) has embraced adaptive reuse with Building 48, an exciting workplace project that sets new precedents for how the federal government will approach sustainable design.

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Sustainability Electrical Design Denver 116

Construction Specifier

AUGUST 9, 2024

He also considered lifecycle and sustainability, blending natural elements in the building with the concept of natural cotton materials. The steel overhangs helped provide shade and protection from the harsh desert sun, while the copper panels create reflection and visual interest.

Architecture 59

Architecture Design Arizona Phoenix 59

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 16, 2012

Cloud-computing will have a much more significant impact upon how the built environment is managed than 3D visualization. Information drives cost savings and higher efficiency. Additionally real-time, multi-point collaborative access is securely enabled by cloud computing. In short, cloud computing eliminates the need for data silos.

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BIM Life Cycle Architecture Modeling 66

Safti First

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Energy efficient, 2 hour, fire resistive exterior walls with SuperLite II-XLB 120 with Solarban 60 in GPX Architectural Series Framing by SAFTI FIRST. Innovations in Sustainability, Security and Beyond In addition to thermal performance, we are also innovating in other ways. Project Name: The Warehouse at 520 W 20 th Street in NYC.

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Pro Builder

DECEMBER 1, 2020

High-Performance Custom Homes: Systemic Sustainability in Cape Cod. Merging his extensive background in building science with his architecture skills gives Steven Baczek the ability to build custom homes that will last a long time and look good along the way, he says. Tue, 12/01/2020 - 10:52. Hutchins, LEED, AP. Photos: David Fell.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Visualization Materials Boston 52

Natural Building

AUGUST 3, 2020

Professor Janis Birkeland is an honorary professor at the University of Melbourne who has taught sustainable planning and architecture at several universities. Previously, she worked as a planner, architect, and lawyer in San Francisco to gain insights into the impediments to sustainability. Is this really progress?

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Sustainability Green Life Cycle Design 52

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 12, 2016

Inefficient construction delivery methods and poorly designed contracts are the primary cause for inefficiencies across the architectural, engineering, construction, operations, and owner (AECOO) sector. BIM is not 3D visualization, nor a single vendor’s software product. Understanding BIM. Financial Transparency. Shared Risk/Reward.

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Construction Specifier

APRIL 4, 2025

By David Gross Photo courtesy Beaumont Health Natural light sources and comfortable acoustics have become hallmarks of well-designed modern spaces, promoting health and wellbeing, sustainability, and aesthetic appeal. It adds depth and dimension that artificial lighting often cannot achieve.

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Construction Cost Estimating

NOVEMBER 20, 2010

Different kinds of BIM softwares like AutoCAD Architecture and Civil 3D are applied for estimation and costing, initial pricing, report tabulation of materials, bidding, unit cost for specific items, time spent counting within a project, measuring items within a project, labor costs and estimates project costs.

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Construction Cost Estimating

NOVEMBER 20, 2010

Different kinds of BIM softwares like AutoCAD Architecture and Civil 3D are applied for estimation and costing, initial pricing, report tabulation of materials, bidding, unit cost for specific items, time spent counting within a project, measuring items within a project, labor costs and estimates project costs.

Visualization 40

Visualization Estimating BIM Software 40

Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 21, 2023

walls, floors, architecture, etc.). Essentially, 3D BIM lets you create and visualize the building's design. It includes the structure's geometry, such as walls, floors, roofs, and other architectural elements, as well as their physical properties like materials and finishes. What is 4D BIM?: What is 5D BIM?: What is 6D BIM?:

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Building Information Management

APRIL 16, 2012

The 3D visualization aspect of BIM is little more than an unfortunate distraction. The most important requirement for BIM to succeed is fundamental change in how we view life-cycle facility management and also altered business practices within the Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Operations sector.

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BIM Life Cycle Visualization Management 59

Building Information Management

AUGUST 6, 2012

3D visualization software products currently promoted as BIM (Building Information Modeling) are not solutions for this task. Organizations that can best harness “Big data” in within the AECOO sector (Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Operations, Owner) will hold a distinct competitive advantage.

Life Cycle 81

Life Cycle BIM Environment Management 81

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 25, 2022

Keep an eye out for a great data visualization webinar happening on August 3rd. You’ll join and connect with thousands of industry experts across architecture, engineering, construction, design, and more. Every company needs their own set of data visualizations to mirror their specific goals or metrics. Register now.

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Constructonomics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

Green living is becoming an architectural fashion statement. One architectural firm in Belgium took a barn and converted it to comply with their client’s orders to respect the landscape by using existing structures. If you think of the design elements found in a church, it’s not hard to visualize it as a home.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Anna Claire Beethoven and Brittney Just, CID, IIDA, LEED Green Associate K-12 Schools Flooring Green Specifications Green Building Products Wood Sustainability According to the U.S. As designers, we must ask ourselves this question as we continue constructing and promoting sustainable designs. Ask yourself, what is making them smile?

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Materials Products Green Environment 98

Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Affordable Housing That LEEDs in Being Green and Sustainable. ARCHITECT: Adele Chang, AIA, LCRA Architecture & Planning , 626.449.9698. The Villas take inspiration from the Merritt Mansion’s Italian Renaissance Revival architecture, with corbeled eaves, window details, and precast medallions and columns.

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Design Housing Plans Architecture 102

BD+C

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

3 living buildings made by a living practice 0 qpurcell Wed, 09/18/2024 - 13:03 Sustainability Prompting humans to reexamine our relationship to the environment, architecture creates the opportunity for us to physically experience ideas of beauty, performance, and structure through the distinct lens of place.

Architecture 52

Architecture Sustainability Seattle Environment 52

Safti First

DECEMBER 16, 2024

According to the report, this funding will support 125 airport projects aimed at enhancing passenger experience, accessibility, and sustainability. For architects, this investment highlights a growing trend: the prioritization of innovative, sustainable, and safety-focused materials in transportation infrastructure.

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Transportation Airports San Francisco Visualization 52

Building Information Management

JULY 30, 2012

3D visualization is not BIM. Until appropriate process and technologies are deployed BIM will not become mainstream and the architecture, engineering, construction, and building operations/facility management sectors will continue their trend of low productivity and waste. operations) sector. ” (para 6.46, p.

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BIM Life Cycle Contract Management 79

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

Interoperability is a common “buzzword” used whenever you here a discussion about improving productivity with the AECOO (Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Owners, Operations) industry sector. Even today, many view BIM as 3D visualization, vs. life-cycle building management supported by technology!

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Renovating Life Cycle Sustainability Products 45

Building Information Management

JULY 26, 2012

Is there no better way for GSA to meet sustainability requirement than via LEED? The recently released sustainability and energy “scorecard” by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) demonstrates just how successful GSA has been at reducing costs, improving efficiency and eliminating waste. 360 Architecture. How can that be?

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