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.

Design 104

Design Fabrication Consulting Bidding 104

CivilJungle

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Concept designs can be simply a series of sketches, ideas and explorations. it can also go into considerable depth, including design illustrations, indicative plans, sections and elevations and 3D Models of a development approach. ”. Architecture Concept Drawing. Types of Drawings for Building Design. Perspective.

Drawings 52

Drawings Architecture Design Drafting 52

Wolgast Corporation

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Whether it is a healthcare practice, manufacturing facility, office building, auto dealership, or restaurant, or if it is new construction or a remodel, we use the steps or phases of Design-Build construction to break down the commercial construction process most efficiently for our clients.

Commercial 127

Commercial Drawings Bidding Budgeting 127

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.

Design 94

Design San Francisco Architecture Visualization 94

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.

Design 98

Design Modeling Architecture Budgeting 98

Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Architectural Visualization with Alex Hogrefe. Do you have architectural visualization skills? Well, you are in luck because this episode is dedicated to discussing all things related to architectural visualization and graphics. . The Difference between “visualization” and “rendering” jump to 2:24 . jump to 5:04.

Visualization 52

Visualization Architecture Software Software 52

BD+C

JUNE 12, 2023

discusses strategies for using visualization and reality capture. While photos and drawings can offer a small glimpse of an overall site, it can be challenging to visualize and understand how all elements relate to one another. We look at their lighting and identify where there may be gaps that cause security issues.

Site 98

Site Visualization Security Software 98

BD+C

JUNE 14, 2023

Designing higher education facilities without knowing the end users 0 dbarista Wed, 06/14/2023 - 14:29 Higher Education A team of architects with Page offers five important factors to consider when designing spaces for multiple—and potentially changing—stakeholders. Courtesy Page 2.

Education 98

Education Design Virginia Resource 98

Construction Marketing

OCTOBER 7, 2011

Even if you’re delegating the task of producing small-format response generating ads to your ad agency or layout designer, it’s very important for you to have solid knowledge of the principles required to produce these kinds of ads, and for you to apply these techniques to your print advertising projects. Now it’s time to produce our ad.

Construction 240

Construction Products Visualization Budgeting 240

Construction Marketing

JULY 7, 2022

Be sure to draw inspiration for suitable siding material and color to install to transform your exterior from your property’s architecture and style. Vinyl can be customized into various designs, including shingles and vertical and horizontal panels to suit your home’s architectural style. Vinyl siding.

Residential 237

Residential Materials Architecture Visualization 237

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.

Drawings 52

Drawings Documentation Renovating Permits 52

Natural Building

JANUARY 26, 2021

The Sunflower House is located in Le Marche, Italy, known for its rolling farmland and yellow fields of sunflowers, which is the inspiration for the design is this house. The sun heats up the chimney causing the air inside to rise, thus drawing air through the cool pipe.

Housing 105

Housing Drawings Visualization Design 105

Construction Marketing

AUGUST 11, 2011

If all versions test low, go back to the drawing board or consult an expert. Design (colors, images etc.). Content (balance of written copy and visuals). Our partner marketing agency, Construction Marketing Advisors will design an HTML email, and coordinate the email blast for one low price! Layout of the email.

Construction 247

Construction Statistics ASPE Visualization 247

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 4, 2024

Today’s teams have made great strides at creating rich BIM models that enable users to visualize a project in greater detail. The amount and quality of data captured in the model during design is staggering. Unfortunately, as much as 30% of original design and construction data is lost by project closeout.

Visualization 52

Visualization Modeling Autodesk BIM 52

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.

Design 98

Design Profitability Retail Resource 98

Pro Builder

JULY 14, 2021

For an increasing number of them, this transition entails moving from two-dimensional (2D) drawings to three-dimensional (3D) digital modeling. In a 3D environment, flat plans are brought to life, making it possible to visualize and understand precisely how a home’s design will come together. The Path to 3D Modeling.

Modeling 105

Modeling Sketchup Drawings Visualization 105

Pro Builder

JUNE 12, 2020

How Do You Value Home Design? For a set of good floor plans, it is worth that and more, according to Housing Design Matters. Home building and designing professionals know the worth of well-designed architectural plans, but getting homebuyers to invest money into the idea can be a challenge. Fri, 06/12/2020 - 09:37.

Design 52

Design Drawings IDEA Housing 52

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.

Sustainability 72

Sustainability Architecture Design Electrical 72

BD+C

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Anthony Sanchez Retail Centers Shopping Centers Contractors Designers Designers / Specifiers / Landscape Architects Engineers Facility Managers Architects Building Owners For over a decade now, the talk of the mall industry has been largely focused on what developers can do to fill the voids left by a steady number of big box store closures.

Retail 98

Retail Agreement Drawings Negotiation 98

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.

Drawings 52

Drawings Foundation Roads Visualization 52

Cassell Construction Estimating

AUGUST 24, 2009

In fact, the oil and gas industry has been modeling its projects for thirty years, not starting construction until the model is complete, and all potential design conflicts resolved. In the building sector, BIM is largely confined to the design-build arena. Why Design-Build? So why doesn’t everybody do it?

Estimating 100

Estimating BIM Modeling Software 100

BD+C

JUNE 16, 2023

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. Architects are trained to interpret 2D drawings and imagine designs in our heads.

Consulting 75

Consulting Modeling Drawings Visualization 75

Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Think of it as the much more evolved version of the 2D drawing; while drawings consist of an X and Y-axis, 3D BIM adds another dimension: the Z-axis. Essentially, 3D BIM lets you create and visualize the building's design. One of the best uses of 3D BIM is its role in clash detection. What is 4D BIM?: What is 5D BIM?:

BIM 98

BIM Modeling Schedule Visualization 98

CivilJungle

JULY 27, 2022

Designing and decorating, selection of furnishings, having supervision for construction, and renovating or remodeling a building. Besides designing and constructing architecture deals with aesthetics. Why Need Design Principles in Architecture? There is a process on the artboard that is entangled to create a good design.

Architecture 52

Architecture Design Visualization Drawings 52

Construction Cost Estimating

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

This construction video provides useful information on how to use Etabs 2016 for creating effective slab design. This newest software can be used to make integrated structural analysis, design and drafting of building systems. With superior drawing commands, one can instantly generate floor and elevation framing.

Design 40

Design Drawings Modeling CAD 40

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.

Design 52

Design Leases Remodeling Visualization 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.

Sustainability 116

Sustainability Electrical Design Denver 116

Construction Cost Estimating

NOVEMBER 20, 2010

The results will be printed, exported to Microsoft Excel software, or published to DWF file format It can also be utilized for evaluating the building design, grouping objects into proper assemblies for construction, setting congregation and item variables by pricing the objects by taking off these assemblies or items.

Visualization 40

Visualization Estimating BIM Software 40

Lets Build

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Design defects. Design defects are a result of the design team failing to produce organised and accurate construction documents. Plus, builders might end up working with old versions of construction drawings without the design team’s latest changes. Share team progress and reports using real-time visuals.

Documentation 148

Documentation Construction Inspections Site 148

Construction Cost Estimating

NOVEMBER 20, 2010

The results will be printed, exported to Microsoft® Excel® software, or published to DWF™ file format It can be also utilized for evaluating the building design, grouping objects into proper assemblies for construction, setting congregation and item variables, and pricing the objects by taking off these assemblies or items.

Visualization 40

Visualization Estimating BIM Software 40

Autodesk Construction Cloud

MAY 26, 2022

Building information modeling (BIM) technology is widely used when planning and visualizing projects, so many modern architects, designers, and VDC professionals are well-versed in the technology. . Today, for instance, design firms draw to meet city and Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) requirements.

BIM 98

BIM Modeling Documentation Visualization 98

Construction Specifier

AUGUST 9, 2024

Mike Duffy, associate principal for RSP Architects, was lead designer on the build. During the planning stages, he and his team worked closely with Mark Lewkowitz, president and CEO of Supima, and other key decision makers to develop a design concept that would reflect the clients’ needs. “We

Architecture 59

Architecture Design Arizona Phoenix 59

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. This is a unique challenge within large-scale maintenance facilities.

Design 52

Design Drawings Architecture Visualization 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 18, 2021

Our data science team was set to find the answer, and in their research, they found that over 70% of RFIs stem from design or documentation issues. If teams don’t catch design issues early on, the cost to resolve them increases exponentially as the project continues. “As Construction IQ for Design Risk Management .

Risk 52

Risk Design Autodesk Construction 52

Construction Specifier

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

By Sarah Sindian, AIA, NCARB Photos by Quarterra/courtesy KTGY Design, like people, can be messy. The most common obstacles to the design process in the field occur when each consultant or contractor works independently, creating single-purpose plans without consulting each others work.

Consulting 52

Consulting Design Structural Engineering Drawings 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

MAY 24, 2022

Even the most well-designed and meticulously planned projects will underperform if teams are unable to bring those plans to life on the jobsite. . While team members on the design and coordination side often use BIM to plan and visualize projects, that rich model data isn’t effectively transmitted outside the office. .

Modeling 98

Modeling Mobility Office Autodesk 98

Lets Build

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Each expert has a crucial role, including approving design changes, guiding the contractor, etc. The submittals include samples, drawings, project data, material listings, quality assurance, etc. A good example is the shop drawing, which provides detailed plans for fabrications that are completed off-site.

Project Management 78

Project Management Drawings Construction Documentation 78