Construction Specifier

JANUARY 15, 2025

This growing problem underscores the need for specifiers to take proactive measures to protect building exteriors during the design and construction phases and beyond. By implementing suitable materials and design strategies, specifiers can help their clients maintain pristine business fronts and ensure the longevity of the building designs.

Commercial 59

Commercial San Francisco Materials Visualization 59

Construction Specifier

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Architects have long turned to overhead coiling door manufacturers for closure solutions that provide safety, security, and peace of mind. The first question design professionals should ask when specifying a rolling door or grille is, “How often will this product need to open and close?”. by Siva Davuluri. Performance needs.

Commercial 111

Commercial Design Industrial Security 111

BD+C

AUGUST 14, 2013

Department of Homeland Security is now providing The Integrated Rapid Visual Screening tool designed to determine initial or relative risk and resilience for buildings based on visual inspection only.

Security 68

Security Risk Visualization Inspections 68

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

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

Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

By Larry Fosnight Photos courtesy ASSA ABLOY As doors, hardware, and access control solutions advance in increasingly beneficial and sophisticated ways and as building design and construction move at an ever-faster pace, it is more important than ever to ensure all parties involved work together from the outset to get things right.

Security 52

Security Design Documentation Software 52

Construction Marketing

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

There are at least 3 “foundational” elements to an excellent website, along with many best practices including highly visual, mobile and responsive, and search engine optimized. And secure domains, for example, HTTPS or SSL is now a search engine ranking factor. Visuals/Examples/Testimonials. Mobile/Responsive.

Contractors 201

Contractors Mobility Visualization Engineering 201

BD+C

JULY 2, 2024

Visual Indication Trims Support Patients and Providers in Health Care 1 kcichowicz Tue, 07/02/2024 - 10:02 Locks with visual indication trims can improve privacy in health care in multiple ways to support a more positive patient experience. When planned effectively , these spaces can help medical providers stay more focused.

Visualization 52

Visualization Environment Retail Security 52

BD+C

JUNE 4, 2024

Enhancing Campus Security Using Locks with 180-degree Indication Trim 1 kcichowicz Tue, 06/04/2024 - 12:29 Indicator locks display the status of a door’s locking hardware. They can be important in enhancing safer school design. Lock functions can vary in how they are engaged to secure the door.

Security 52

Security Visualization Commissioning Safety 52

Safti First

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Instead of design limitations due to code, applications, lead time or budget, you now have expanded design possibilities. Whether for energy efficiency, sound control, or fire safety, our fire-rated glass products offer the versatility to support your design goals without compromise.

Certification 52

Certification Innovation Life Cycle US 52

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JULY 19, 2018

Construction organizations are relying on modern software for accounting, field management, project management, bid management, design and more. Progress — Data visualizations communicate urgency to direct team members to help keep projects on schedule. Operations dashboards — Curated action items are sortable and filterable.

Viewpoint 221

Viewpoint Project Management Software Software 221

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. The availability and integration of secure technology to promote collaboration and. deconstruction – is where the highest value of BIM will be achieved.

BIM 78

BIM Visualization Life Cycle Software 78

Carol Hagen

JULY 13, 2012

Much of what happens on a construction site involves a high degree of collaboration so smartphone screens will likely not suffice for visual project management teams. It seemed that the iPad users liked Dropbox but few were sharing files they felt needed to be highly secure. What Cloud Solutions Are Easy to Implement?

Mobility 129

Mobility CFMA Industrial Construction 129

BD+C

MAY 25, 2023

Safety AND Security: The Importance of Component Compatibility 1 kcichowicz Thu, 05/25/2023 - 09:31 With proposed and passed laws, it’s important lawmakers and building professionals acknowledge the interplay between fire safety and building security. How can model code changes help ensure safer school design?

Security 52

Security Safety Visualization Products 52

Construction Marketing

JULY 18, 2019

In addition to being digital instead of more traditional methods, it uses technologies like marketing automation (MA), analytics and newer technologies like artificial intelligence (AI).

Industrial 235

Industrial Construction Mobility Visualization 235

BD+C

AUGUST 6, 2024

Planning for Privacy and Accessibility in Public Restroom Design 1 kcichowicz Tue, 08/06/2024 - 11:32 Visual indication trims can help restroom designs improve privacy, peace of mind and accessibility to support multiple aspects of occupant wellness. Locking hardware with visual indication trims can support these goals.

Plans 52

Plans Design Visualization Retail 52

Construction Specifier

AUGUST 22, 2024

1 Many recent studies combined with the growing adoption of evidence-based design principles have illuminated the importance of healthcare facility design on the overall patient experience and the relationship it has with healing and wellness. each year, with an average stay of nearly five days.

Design 95

Design Certification Environment Injury 95

BD+C

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Student Safety is Still SAFTI’s Top Priority 1 kcichowicz Thu, 02/22/2024 - 07:58 SAFTI FIRST For many K-12 schools, the safety and security of students, faculty and staff remains a top priority in school design for both new construction and renovations/additions.

Safety 98

Safety Security Conference Products 98

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 Budget 127

Job Order Contracting

MAY 5, 2017

Lastly, 3D visualization should not be confused with BIM. BIM can be accomplished without 3D visualization. The role of technology is simple one, to support lower cost deployment, collaboration, and ongoing management. Technology , however, should not be the primary driver or main focus. contact-form].

BIM 100

BIM Modeling Life Cycle Industrial 100

BD+C

APRIL 30, 2024

Using Locking Hardware to Support Code-Compliant Safer School Design 1 kcichowicz Tue, 04/30/2024 - 10:16 Code-compliant locking hardware is essential to safer school design. Schlage Safer school design encompasses many elements of the built environment—from the property line to classroom door openings.

Design 52

Design Security Commissioning Visualization 52

Construction Equipment

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

The GigapixelCam X2 robotic camera is designed for job-site monitoring, live streaming visualization, and continuous security recording. The camera is mounted on an ultra-precise pan/tilt/zoom base and delivers fast, responsive control over 4G wireless networks, the company says. It creates highly…

Visualization 62

Visualization Security Site Design 62

Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Many architectural materials have a place in healthcare design but must meet stringent performance standards before they are deemed appropriate for these demanding environments. Beauty and biophilia Despite the strength of metal fabric when used as an enclosure, the material is still visually transparent. Why metal fabric?

Fabrication 59

Fabrication Materials Design Miami 59

BD+C

MARCH 6, 2023

Benefitting kids through human-centric high school design 0 qpurcell Mon, 03/06/2023 - 09:09 K-12 Schools Ingrid Krueger, AIA, LEED AP, shares why empathetic, well-designed spaces are critical in high schools. This challenge requires designers to harness empathetic, human-centric design to meet a variety of needs within a space.

Design 59

Design IDEA AIA Security 59

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 6, 2016

Physical asset models should NOT be confused with 3-dimensional (3D) visualization, which is merely one of several methods of representing and working with information. The combination of information related to all aspects of physical assets life-cycle is best called a physical asset model.

Drafting 100

Drafting Life Cycle Modeling Construction 100

Construction Marketing

MAY 11, 2022

Remember that there are different types of cranes available, and each of them are designed to be used for specific circumstances. Furthermore, you must also observe the crane safety practices during selection, such as a thorough visual inspection of the machine, rigging, stability zone, and proper load security.

Budget 156

Budget Budgeting Site Safety 156

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Compliant with advanced security protocols. GPS mapping/visualization. Enables team to share CURRENT information in REALTIME – Allows designated team members to access and/or edit assigned documents and share information/expertise. Security Features. Multiple user/security levels (up to five). General Features.

Estimating 100

Estimating Contract Documentation Security 100

Pro Builder

MAY 9, 2023

Builders and designers should consider pattern and texture as a cost-effective way to improve the aesthetics and performance of interior spaces and the well-being of their occupants, according to “ The Great Match: Enhancing Design with Pattern and Texture ,” a white paper recently published by interior design firm Mary Cook Associates (MCA).

Design 98

Design Arizona Visualization Drawings 98

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 21, 2018

Compliant with advanced security protocols. GPS mapping/visualization. Enables team to share CURRENT information in REALTIME – Allows designated team members to access and/or edit assigned documents and share information/expertise. Document “check out/check in” assures everyone is working on the same current version.

Contract 100

Contract Documentation Estimating Construction 100

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Autodesk's latest State of Design and Make research reveals that 66% of leaders say AI will become essential to their businesses within the next 2-3 years. For over ten years, Autodesk Research has been working on complex AI problems like generative design so we can continue to provide tools for construction success.

Autodesk 142

Autodesk Construction Risk Products 142

BD+C

AUGUST 14, 2023

The programmatic evolution of the lobby 0 qpurcell Mon, 08/14/2023 - 14:21 Office Buildings Ian Reves, Managing Director for IA's Atlanta studio, shares how design can shape a lobby into an office mainstay. For Starters, Tackle the Arrival The lobby has long served as a security gateway, often designed to impress, even intimidate.

Office 98

Office Zoning Atlanta Renovating 98

Autodesk Construction Cloud

MAY 23, 2023

That’s why teams are increasingly moving to design-build delivery methods—which typically finish 102% faster than traditional methods. Achieving one, let alone all of them may seem extremely difficult, but with Bridge for Design Collaboration, accomplishing these three things is well within reach.

Design 52

Design Contractors Products Environment 52

BD+C

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The importance of selecting healthy materials for K-12 projects 0 qpurcell Mon, 09/30/2024 - 13:17 K-12 Schools Clark Nexsen interior designers Anna Claire Beethoven and Brittney Just, CID, IIDA, LEED Green Associate, share why it is imperative to specify healthy building materials in K-12 schools. Ask yourself, what is making them smile?

Materials 98

Materials Products Green Environment 98

BD+C

MAY 19, 2023

Shear Wall Selection for Wood-Framed Buildings 1 kcichowicz Fri, 05/19/2023 - 07:36 Multifamily Housing From wall bracing to FTAO, there are many ways to secure the walls of a building. Chapter 16 of International Building Code (IBC) governs the structural design of buildings and refers the designer to ASCE 7 for additional guidance.

Design 98

Design Accounting Engineering Resource 98

Safti First

DECEMBER 16, 2024

One such material fire rated glass is increasingly setting benchmarks in design and performance across airports, train stations, bus terminals, and ferry terminals. This dual-purpose functionality is crucial in high-traffic environments, such as transit hubs, where clear sightlines improve natural surveillance and create a sense of security.

Transportation 52

Transportation Airports San Francisco Visualization 52

BD+C

APRIL 20, 2023

13 trends, technologies, and strategies to expect in 2023 0 qpurcell Thu, 04/20/2023 - 08:21 Sustainability Biophilic design, microgrids, and decarbonization—these are three of the trends, technologies, and strategies IMEG’s market and service leaders believe are poised to have a growing impact on the built environment.

Education 98

Education Environment Green Organization 98

BD+C

MARCH 24, 2023

School Safety is In the Making 1 kcichowicz Fri, 03/24/2023 - 10:24 Designing safer schools may involve providing protection where multiple life-safety threats overlap. But these are not the only worries students, teachers and parents have when it comes to school building design. So how can schools be made safer?

Safety 52

Safety Security Oregon Environment 52