Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 8, 2018

Wood may not sound like an innovative building material, and wooden skyscrapers might sound like a strange idea. However, this concept has gained some traction recently with architects around the world in cities like Chicago, London, Minneapolis and Vancouver designing wooden high-rises. Is Wood the Future? What’s so great about wood?

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BD+C

JUNE 10, 2024

5 hidden benefits of mass timber design 0 qpurcell Mon, 06/10/2024 - 12:05 Mass Timber Mass timber is a materials and design approach that holds immense potential to transform the future of the commercial building industry, as well as our environment. This can be done multiple ways: gluing, nailing, or doweling.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

MARCH 28, 2018

More than 700 projects were submitted from across the country and were judged on high standards of teamwork, safety, problem-solving, innovation and quality. DPR Construction, KT Fabrication and University Mechanical & Engineering. Engineering News Record recently revealed its list of the 20 Best Projects of 2017.

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Construction Specifier

MARCH 4, 2022

Tension fabric structures have served a key role as a cost-effective facility solution for years. In some cases, users have turned to fabric buildings when brick-and-mortar construction is not economically feasible or would take too long to complete. The fabric building market remained stable, but also stagnant, for a long time.

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 18, 2020

There are multiple types of construction delivery methods that strive to achieve superior outcomes to traditional design-bid-build, design-build, CM@R, etc. Alliancing, like IPD and LEAN Job Order Contracting, developed due to the need for a solution superior to design-bid-build, design-build/design construct).

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Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Veev’s Amit Haller on Scaling Innovation and Shortening the Supply Chain. Last March, the company raised another $100 million to fund expansion into more production plants that design, manufacture, and assemble every component of its homes, including windows, doors, cabinets, and counters. Thu, 09/09/2021 - 12:56. Amit Haller.

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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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Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

17 Innovative Products That Make The New American Home 2021 Exceptional. The New American Home program relies on innovative products that enhance the exterior and interior of the house and contribute to its overall comfort and performance. Tue, 02/02/2021 - 18:45. Platinum partner . . . LG Hausys surfaces. after 25 years.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

As a veteran of the manufacturing and design industry, Ryan McMahon General Manager, Manufacturing Informed Design at Autodesk brings more than 25 years of experience delivering products across the medical device, IT, and high-performance computing industries. I’ve worked for six startups and founded two companies.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Modern healthcare interiors: Healing and care from the outside in 0 qpurcell Fri, 09/08/2023 - 08:06 Healthcare Facilities CO Architects shares design tips for healthcare interiors, from front desk to patient rooms. The mark these events have left on the way we approach designing spaces of healing and medicine are unmistakable.

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Building Information Management

OCTOBER 26, 2012

14 Reasons to Register: Building Innovation 2013 . NIBS Building Innovation 2013 Visit Booth #5 – 4Clicks Introduces CEASAL. 1: Building Innovation 2013 is delivered by the National Institute of Building Sciences – an authoritative source of innovative solutions for the built environment.

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Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Project leader/manager inexperience Poor communication Poor project oversight Vendor/service provider relationship issues Poor quality Lack of financial visibility/transparency Poor resource allocation Inaccurate budgeting and/or project estimates Design or scope of work issues Excessive change orders/rework Poor site management Wrong team members.

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BD+C

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

the Pathways Innovation Center, a newly built high school, offers a 38-acre campus comprising four academies focused on multiple disciplines to help students explore possible career paths. The beating heart of the Pathways Innovation Center is Fabrication Hall, a 5,000-sf common space flanked on all sides by technology-focused labs.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

I’ve been on a global quest for the latest innovations in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry. Leveraging BIM data and design models in the fabrication process of construction elements offers significant cost and time savings compared to traditional methods while delivering high-quality products.

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BIM & Beam

DECEMBER 22, 2017

As we shared in our recent post about the upcoming CES , our pavilion will feature a Startup Village featuring 12 innovative new companies who are part of our SOLIDWORKS for Entrepreneurs Program and Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE Lab. We are an open innovation laboratory. 3DP: How does an organization apply? 3DP: Thank you both.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Aaron Thompson, President at Nox Innovations, is in a great position to speak about mastering people, processes, and tech. We recently had a conversation with Aaron to discuss his career path and all the great things he and his team are doing at Nox Innovations. Tell me a little bit about Nox Innovations and what you specialize in.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JUNE 6, 2014

The design for the 133,000-square-foot Amada Solution Center in Schaumburg was inspired by legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright. President Obama has awarded Chicago a $70 million grant from the Department of Defense to build a $320-million Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute. Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Gov.

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Digger Blog

OCTOBER 22, 2012

Over a 48 hour period, the 515-40s lifted 30 fabricated steel girder sections, each weighing 1.3 At the heart of the JCB 515-40 is an innovative, patented chassis design. tonnes, into the air so they could be bolted together to form a new floor area. metres high, 2.97 metres long and can lift 1.5

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BD+C

MARCH 22, 2023

Onsite prefabrication for healthcare construction: It's more than a process, it's a partnership 0 dbarista Wed, 03/22/2023 - 10:32 Project + Process Innovation Prefabrication can help project teams navigate an uncertain market. The problem they face is two-fold: Ongoing supply chain issues.

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BIM & Beam

APRIL 29, 2015

The Martin/Martin CES team has innovatively addressed the issue of fragmented fabrication drawing production that design and construction teams consistently encounter with today’s increasingly tight project delivery schedules. Recently the Martin/Martin, Inc.’s almost concurrently with the issuance of the construction documents.

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BD+C

JUNE 24, 2018

AEC innovation conference, May 10, in Chicago. Topics included AI for construction scheduling, regenerative design, the micro-buildings movement, post-occupancy evaluation, predictive visual data analytics, and digital fabrication. . More than 150 AEC professionals attended BD+C ’s second-annual Accelerate Live!

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Safti First

MARCH 25, 2022

With many years of experience, over sixty in the architectural glazing industry, we have learned that innovation is a necessity to growth and success both for our clients and ourselves. This includes their request to combine performance, energy efficiency, code requirements, design, and lower lifetime costs into our products.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 31, 2023

In the race to meet surging construction demand and reduce risk, the industry is turning to innovative solutions such as prefabrication and modular construction to increase productivity and protect margins. Design and BIM Prefabrication is all about building a structure's elements offsite and assembling them on location. Let's dive in.

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Constructonomics

AUGUST 14, 2012

Frankly, all the noise about saving the planet sounded like a grand fabrication of pure nonsense. Architects today do more than just slap a few solar panels on the roof and install a bank of batteries to store energy when they’re designing green buildings. A well-designed system allows easier access if maintenance is needed.

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BD+C

JUNE 10, 2016

Stanford University’s new Innovation Curve Technology Park will certainly embody its name. Designed by Form4 Architecture of San Francisco, the 13.5-acre acre Palo Alto campus will have four buildings that feature steep curved roofs that will be fabricated of painted recycled aluminum.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 9, 2024

But amidst these challenges, construction pros remained as resilient and innovative as ever. By leveraging 3D models in the field, teams can walk the projects, and ensure constructability and maintainability without having to wait for a designer to be brought on site. And things continue to look up: Data from Deloitte shows a 7.4%

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Construction Enquirer

JULY 19, 2023

hectare site are already well underway and the building, designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates, is anticipated to complete in 2027. Enabling works on the 3.3

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Building Radar

JULY 16, 2024

Shop drawings are detailed drawings, diagrams, and schedules produced by contractors, fabricators, and manufacturers. They depict how specific components or systems will be fabricated, installed, and assembled in accordance with the contract documents and design drawings. What are Shop Drawings?

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 15, 2021

We’ve captured our favorite innovations to help address a range of potential obstacles including accessibility, productivity, and resource planning below. . Fabrication Software. Fabrication software is incredibly helpful in providing real-time insights for better decision making—from the shop to the field.

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HardHatChat

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Some international retailers prefer to ship materials from their country, while others let us fabricate millwork locally. Although I will say, we’ve used some very innovative construction materials from our international retail clients. Expectations.

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Construction Specifier

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Adaptive reuse,” alternatively known as building reuse, is a remarkable approach that injects vitality and purpose into vacant structures, which is different from the design they were intended for. By Neall Digert, Ph.D The post Reframing and repurposing daylight through adaptive reuse appeared first on Construction Specifier.

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BD+C

APRIL 29, 2024

Tomorrow's classrooms: Designing schools for the digital age 0 qpurcell Mon, 04/29/2024 - 10:53 K-12 Schools In a world where technology’s rapid pace has reshaped how we live, work, and communicate, it should be no surprise that it’s also changing the PreK-12 education landscape.

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Pro Builder

MARCH 5, 2021

The facade will engulf the building in a wavy design, which serves almost like a pathway to guide visitors. Branch Technology calls the facade a “staple of design freedom offering a one-of-a-kind product outside the literal box of repetitive, conventional construction and facade manufacturing.”. Innovation. Innovation.

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Construction Specifier

JANUARY 31, 2022

The landscape has always been used as a design component to connect people to places, but with this new focus on the landscape as an extension of the built environment requires focused design and collaboration. How mid-scapes can be used as an economical productivity booster. Human performance meets architectural performance.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Almost every building is designed without knowledge of what is manufacturable, is custom engineered, and uses manual and disconnected processes. IC also enables teams to become more innovative, while providing consistency to their foundational work. . design and build field hospitals ?to Taking it to the Experts .

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Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Home Design. Custom Home Design. Architects, builders, and designers, like every insider in every industry, are pondering the long-term impact of the pandemic on the way people live , work, and play. Builder, architect, and interior designer: Phil Kean Design Group , Winter Park. The New American Home.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Duanne Render MFPRO+ Blog High-rise Construction Mixed-Use Apartments Office Buildings Designers Architects Reconstruction & Renovation Urban Planning “The pandemic is behind us.” That’s what most cities and businesses are saying as the lockdown months get further and further in the rearview.

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