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Structural Engineering for Architects – An unique handbook for structural engineers & newbie architects

Construction Cost Estimating

William McLean, Pete Silver (teacher at the School of Architecture and the Built Environment at the University of Westminster) and Peter Evans (Technical Director at the London office of consulting engineers MLM) have written an exclusive ebook that can streamline structural design and analysis processes for Structural Engineers.

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Design is in the process: Early consultant collaboration drives better teams, designs, and buildings

Construction Specifier

Some days, one might spend three hours on a conference call addressing consultant coordination, all while requests for information (RFIs) and client comments accumulate in the inbox. Mechanical ducts conflict with structural beams, soffits, or ceiling design. But the day-to-day work is a lot of emailing and phone tag. The best designs?

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Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis Book is Available

Revit OpEd

Ken is a structural engineer and was, until recently, the Revit Structure Quality Assurance Analyst at Autodesk. He works hard to be a champion of Building Information Modeling (BIM) technology for the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction industry. All the best with the book Ken!

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Curtain wall design-assist: Navigating the process for success

Construction Specifier

Curtain wall consultant: The curtain wall consultant is a key member of the design team whose scope of consulting with the architect may vary from project to project. Contractor team Construction manager/general contractor (CM/GC): The project’s CM/GC typically leads the design-assist process for the contractor team.

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Your Garage Remodel: How to Make It a (Re)Model of Efficiency

Contractor Connection

Many of the decisions that go into a home remodel or addition are not just design choices; they are structural engineering problems to solve. To ensure you hire a company that is fully capable and trustworthy, consult Contractor Connection. Leave It to an Expert. Now, how’s that for inspired thinking?

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Can a VR-enabled AEC Firm transform building projects?

BD+C

0 dbarista Fri, 06/16/2023 - 14:36 Virtual Reality With the aid of virtual reality and 3D visualization technologies, designers, consultants, and their clients can envision a place as though the project were in a later stage. This innovation in technology has greatly impacted the AEC (Architecture, Engineering, & Construction) industries.

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When is a discrepancy not really a discrepancy?

DebunkTheBIM

The structural engineer sizes the concrete column; the architect places it in the space. There is a code on the structural drawing that can be tracked to the schedule and the dimensions are noted. They both are confident to be following well established building-documenting practices.