Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Whether creating new architectural expressions or rehabilitating architecturally significant historic buildings, from stick-built to unitized, “off-the-shelf” commodity to custom bespoke systems, utilizing insulating glass units or opaque spandrel panels, simple flat or complex geometry; it seems the sky is the limit with curtain wall design today.

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Lets Build

JULY 15, 2022

Construction design software is a necessity in today’s digital landscape, giving industry professionals an easier way to create blueprints and drawings of new designs. However, the construction design software market is overflowing with options—what works for one company might not be ideal for yours.

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CivilJungle

JUNE 13, 2021

Importance of Engineering Drawing. A subcategory of technical drawings is an engineering drawing. Standardized language and symbols are used in engineering drawings. This simplifies the interpretation of the drawings and eliminates the possibility of personal interpretation. What is Engineering Drawing?

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 3, 2023

Anyone who works in the construction industry is intimately familiar with different types of construction drawings. Here’s a simple primer for understanding the differences and the roles each type of drawing plays in the construction process. What Are Construction Drawings? But can you define the differences between them?

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CivilJungle

AUGUST 5, 2022

How to Draw a House Plan Step by Step? You should know the right process to draw a house plan before you start drawing a plan on paper. So before you start bringing out the design of your desired home you should read it carefully. Drawing a house plan takes much more effort and patience than doing other things.

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Construction Specifier

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Regan, PE Providing a comfortable and attractive interior space for the building’s inhabitants is a primary concern of the design team. Submittals process During construction, the first place the design team will review information for the project is during the submittal process.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 4, 2022

If a picture can speak a thousand words, in a project, as-built drawings can speak a thousand construction processes. Nonetheless, as-built drawings remain an essential process in a project, especially to maintain a project’s lifecycle after construction has ended. . Shop drawing changes. Design changes. Key Takeaways.

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BD+C

MAY 2, 2024

Emerging considerations in inclusive design 0 qpurcell Thu, 05/02/2024 - 08:39 Architects Design elements that consider a diverse population of users make lives better. Airports Healthcare Facilities Hospital Design Trends Designers Architects Design elements that consider a diverse population of users make lives better.

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The Constructor

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

There are several sources of errors in structural design and drawings. It is important to specify and explain these sources to avoid such mistakes in.

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CivilJungle

JANUARY 27, 2021

What Is Oblique Drawing? Oblique Drawing is a type of projective drawing in which the frontal lines are given in true proportions and relations and all others at suitable angles other than 90 degree without thinking about the rules of linear perspective. This way of drawing is known as Oblique Drawing.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 3, 2024

4 ways AI impacts building design beyond dramatic imagery 0 qpurcell Thu, 10/03/2024 - 07:52 AEC Tech Kristen Forward, Design Technology Futures Leader, NBBJ, shows four ways the firm is using AI to generate value for its clients. Image courtesy NBBJ 1.

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Wolgast Corporation

JUNE 6, 2024

They benefit from having established drawings to help design the next store and a familiarity with contractors, and, therefore, are a good fit for General Construction services to complete their buildings. This is partially due to the time available from a Design-Build stand point versus General Construction.

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Natural Building

APRIL 2, 2022

He is facilitating a 10 week online training in which you will learn to design and draw a self-heating, passive solar Earthship inspired home. In essence you will learn how to conceptualize, design and draw you own home on paper and then model it with fun and intuitive curvilinear 3D software.

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Civil Engi

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

cadbull is a globally trusted platform for architects, designers, and engineers to browse thousands of high-quality DWG files effortlessly to simplify the design process. High-Rise Building Designs This information is aimed at urban architects and engineers engaged in high-rise building projects. Download here​ CADBULL 3.

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Construction Cost Estimating

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Plans are like a set of drawings or two-dimensional diagrams that are used to narrate a place or object or to communicate building or fabrication instructions which are drawn or printed on paper and can take the form of a digital file. and many more.

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BD+C

AUGUST 19, 2024

Harnessing AI to revolutionize architectural design and creativity 0 qpurcell Mon, 08/19/2024 - 10:35 AEC Tech Architects are wondering if AI will replace us. Peter Schwartz, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, and Brian Van Winkle, AIA NCARB Designers Architects AEC Tech Architects are wondering if AI will replace us. Clares House Sketch.

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BD+C

DECEMBER 10, 2018

Long gone are the days when we had to be experts in drafting by hand; computer-aided design (CAD) software and 3-D modeling tools can generate measured drawings and photorealistic renderings with a keystroke. When it comes to the design process, technology is both a blessing and a curse. Is this a good thing? Not always.

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Construction Cost Estimating

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Various sorts of drawings are utilized in development, for example, architectural drawings, auxiliary, electrical, plumbing and finishing drawings. These drawings give design plans and subtleties to development of every single piece of the structure. Each of them are briefly described below.

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Construction Marketing

JUNE 16, 2021

Construction is one industry faced with many planning and designing before the actual structure is put in place. However, with advancements in technology, better designs with more details are being constructed to help guide the structure of a building. . This has made it essential in design and construction. .

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ENR Construction

JUNE 10, 2024

Salas O’Brien, ENR MidAtlantic Design Firm of the Year, draws on client insights to build its regional project portfolio.

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Construction Cost Estimating

AUGUST 27, 2018

Given below the details lists of technical drawings terms essential at construction site. Tender drawings: These types of drawings are provided to the bidders at the tender time to estimate the blank BOQ. Tender drawings & specifications play an important role in the post contract phase to manage variations.

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Drawings Structural Engineering Construction Architecture 52

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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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 10, 2024

We sat down with Mostafa Saber , BIM & Design Manager at Diamond Developers as he walked us through his career journey, the challenges he faces while modernising and his vision for the future of construction. Within five years, I exclusively used Autodesk’s Revit to deliver all my architectural designs.

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Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

3 Ways Lean Design Can Help Home Builders Recover Margins. Using a Lean design and construction approach, home builders can reduce waste and costs without sacrificing amenities or marketability of their produc. What Is Lean Design in Home Building? Lean Design is a tool builders all over the country use to reduce costs.

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Natural Building

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Learn to Draw Your Home in 3D. The post Learn to Draw Your Home in 3D appeared first on Natural Building Blog. Starting about Jan 6, t his o nline course will be interwoven with short video snippets from previous live builds. This will be a guided class with ten 2 hour sessions over the course of 5 weeks. See www.bioveda.co

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BD+C

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

How is artificial intelligence impacting data center design? 0 qpurcell Wed, 11/22/2023 - 17:00 Data Centers As AI is reshaping how we interact with machines and the world around us, the design of data centers needs to adapt to this fast-changing landscape. And there is no one-size-fits-all approach for data centers.

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BD+C

AUGUST 24, 2021

MAD Architects has revealed the design for the Hainan Science and Technology Museum, located on Haikou’s west coast in Hainan province, shortly before the project is set to break ground at the end of August. The 500,000-sf museum draws from the site’s dual urban and natural context, set against the backdrop of a tropical rainforest.

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CivilJungle

JANUARY 26, 2021

Auxiliary Plane The plane which we draw to get the true shape of the inclined surface ( often parallel to Principal Plane ) is an auxiliary plane. Also, Read: Difference Between Sketching and Drawing | What Are Conceptual Sketches | Architecture Concept Drawing | Types of Drawings for Building Design.

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Drawings Foundation Roads Visualization 52

The Constructor

MAY 4, 2020

Structural Drawing is included The post how to write the method statement of concrete ground water tank structural design appeared first on The.

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Concrete Design Drawings 101

Autodesk Construction Cloud

MAY 11, 2023

When there’s no single source of truth on design and build projects, it leads to confusion, delays, rework and cost overruns. Tétris specialises in turnkey solutions for corporate clients, managing the design and build of inspiring, functional, and sustainable offices, retail and hospitality spaces.

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Wolgast Corporation

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

That is, until the 1970’s when we were the first to bring Design-Build to what’s now known as the Great Lakes Bay Region. The needs of busy business people who didn’t have much knowledge about construction drove the creation of the Design-Build delivery method. Potential challenges can be flagged early and discussed to be mitigated.

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Construction Dive

JULY 23, 2014

By Bruce Jervis It has long been controversial: Should design professionals be directly liable to construction contractors for deficiencies in the drawings and specifications? On one hand, contractors necessarily rely on the design documents when bidding and performing the work. There are arguments on each side.

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Pro Builder

JUNE 22, 2023

Understanding the capabilities of the factory allowed us to meet the attainability goals for the project,” says White, director of design at Dahlin Group , in Irvine, Calif. It’s about embracing manufacturing principles that everything has to be decided and designed beforehand.”

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Whether you’re just starting out using engineered wood products (EWP) or have been incorporating EWP into designs for years, APA – The Engineered Wood Association offers an extensive library of resources along with calculators, design downloads and in-person expertise to help you find the best solution to each challenge.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Architectural ‘Frankenstein’ features breakthrough sustainable design 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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Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

We’re seeing designers incorporate enhanced island dining into both attainable homes (to save space) and luxury homes (as an option). Bolder designs are trending, but if homeowners were given the choice to remodel, white is still the most desired color palette for its practicality and ability to withstand the test of time.

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Contractor Magazine

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

International Builders' Show draws largest crowd in 10 years.

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