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 significantly reduces on-site labor and speeds construction.

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Construction Enquirer

JULY 19, 2023

A low-carbon strategy has been implemented across the development, which includes highly insulated and airtight building fabric, with an optimized façade, energy efficient MEP systems and the provision of renewable sources and highly efficient photo voltaic panels. Enabling works on the 3.3

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BD+C

JUNE 24, 2018

AEC innovation conference, May 10, in Chicago. The event featured 19 talks from 25 AEC visionaries on topics related to the changing built environment and the future of the AEC industry. More than 150 AEC professionals attended BD+C ’s second-annual Accelerate Live!

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

MAY 30, 2023

Salla Eckardt has built a career by challenging the status quo to forge a path of growth and innovation. It’s more about being proactive, predictive, and prescriptive and governing a digital delivery that leads to more optimized fabrication, manufacturing, and assembly onsite. You can have tighter lead times and throughput times.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

MAY 30, 2023

Industrialized Construction Bridges the Gap Between Traditional and Future Building – Q&A with Salla Eckardt Salla Eckardt has built a career by challenging the status quo to forge a path of growth and innovation. Everything was designed and engineered using BIM, then fabricated and lifted into place.

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Fieldwire

JULY 24, 2023

Creating an environment that values innovation, technology integration, and continuous learning is crucial to inspire and engage young professionals, propelling the industry forward into a new era of excellence. Innovative digital solutions like total stations have made on-site layout easier than ever before.

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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. While it's true that prefab enables you to build a structure in a more controlled environment (i.e., Let's dive in.

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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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BD+C

AUGUST 22, 2023

The mall’s potential to pioneer new ideas and innovation has set the category apart and defined its success. This extends beyond retail, allowing for a truly mixed-use space that blends seamlessly into the city’s fabric. As our cities densify with housing and other uses, malls of the future will blend seamlessly into the city fabric.

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Construction Specifier

JANUARY 31, 2022

Evidence of this trend in focus for healthier environments is highlighted by one of the top architectural firms: “Now more than ever, public spaces are poised to become the grand lobbies and public waiting rooms of neighborhoods and cities,” says Gensler associate Michael Wagner on the company’s blog.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Additionally, for most fabricators the image may be customized for each individual glass panel, opening opportunities to employ designs that use multiple panels to create large-scale impact. Design and fabrication drawing of digitally printed glass concept. Color variety. Photo courtesy Graphite Design Group West Main Seattle, Wash.

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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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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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Construction Specifier

DECEMBER 15, 2023

With the latest industry innovations, all these looks for building exteriors can be achieved using lightweight claddings. Cutting down on carbon Carbon emissions from the building sector are significant, and they have an impact on the environment.

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BD+C

JULY 10, 2014

As a Saint-Gobain company, Vetrotech Saint–Gobain innovates when it comes to caring for the environment. Vetrotech is the first fire-rated glass company in the world to have made a comprehensive life cycle assessment (LCA) of fire-rated glazing products.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 9, 2024

But amidst these challenges, construction pros remained as resilient and innovative as ever. We’ve just merely scratched the surface for AI in the industry and this year is going to be huge in determining which innovations will provide the most value and give us better data. And things continue to look up: Data from Deloitte shows a 7.4%

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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. The team had zero lost-time incidents and an OSHA Recordable Incident Rate of 0.19

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 22, 2023

As part of Autodesk Research, the Autodesk Technology Centers catalyze new possibilities for making through the power of connection and a global network of innovators. ” He adds, “Coming out of school, I used to think all of the creative, innovative ideas originated from an innovation group.

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Business Facilities

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

.” This investment builds on New Flyer of America’s commitment to American infrastructure, manufacturing, innovation, and jobs. It consists of five buildings that manufacture transit buses from part fabrication, to high-strength frame welding, to final assembly.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

They show us global patterns that influence the environment, mobility, and behavior. . Sustainability is the first megatrend to discuss as the world looks for ways to help protect the environment and become more efficient and sustainable. Alan Muse, Global Director of Built Environment, RICS , poses an interesting question. “We

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BD+C

MAY 20, 2024

Alternative Individual Workspace Employees at the most innovative companies work beyond their desks. employees reporting that they have choice in where to work within their company’s office environment. Innovation Hub Generating really big ideas rarely happens in a vacuum. Tech Innovation Lab, Heredia, Costa Rica.

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HardHatChat

MARCH 27, 2018

Not all that long ago, when I was still a young laborer in the field, many items such as millwork, ductwork and mechanical components were still frequently fabricated on the job site. Back then, many “old timers” predicted prefabrication was the future.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Inherent in the collapse of this antiquated shopping mall typology is a massive opportunity to redefine the paradigm of how we create sustainable and equitable suburban environments to live, work, learn, and yes, shop. The Future of Shopping Malls Shopping malls were once the quintessential suburban community anchor.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

IC also enables teams to become more innovative, while providing consistency to their foundational work. . We’ll explore all corners of the built environment, from commercial to healthcare and industrial to infrastructure, to see each industry’s approach to IC. Taking it to the Experts . Healthcare . And in Boston,? Industrial .

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 18, 2020

Lean construction is concerned with the alignment and holistic pursuit of concurrent and continuous improvements in all dimensions of the built and natural environment: design, construction, activation, maintenance, salvaging and recycling.” Toyota Management System) to the end-to-end design and construction process.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JUNE 6, 2014

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. Three other innovation hubs are being built in Canton, MI near Detroit, Youngstown, OH and Raleigh, N.C. The center offers advanced training and development services.

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Work Gearz

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Most golf pants are versatile in design and will have a nice appearance, they may just be a tad more comfortable and above all lightweight, making them ideal for some work environments and climates. Because there has been substantial innovation in the design of golf pants, they can actually be quite an attractive choice.

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Pro Builder

MARCH 6, 2023

Ceramic tile can be stacked horizontally or vertically to create monochromatic environments or mixed with different colors to create myriad patterns like stripes, chevron and herringbone. Photo courtesy ABK The humble brick conjures a handmade feeling, while also serving as a module for creating wholly unique compositions.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

MAY 25, 2023

Finally, Jon offers his views on sustainability in construction and talks about the technologies and innovations to keep an eye on. Jon says we shouldn’t underestimate the positive impact we can have on the environment. Plus, everything is pre-fabricated. So, how do we do that? ” “That has a real impact.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 16, 2022

They must coordinate some of the most complex aspects of the built environment, with ever up-to-date documents, or face the consequences. However, project management tools diverge in that they focus on project progress, rather than progress along a sub process, like fabrication or installation.

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BD+C

APRIL 10, 2023

Create a strategy for shade Natural shade should be a priority everywhere, with fabricated shade structures augmenting trees with additional shade opportunities. Photo courtesy CannonDesign One of the most exciting movements in response to climate change has been a deeper focus on rewilding our urban and built environments.

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Work Gearz

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Tactical Cargo Apex 67% polyester and 33% cotton Fifteen Stretch fabric Teflon coating to resist moisture, dirt, and stains gusseted crotch. LA Police Gear Tactical Polyester and cotton ripstop fabric Eight Elastic waistband Knee and seat padding, gusseted crotch. Fabric is abrasion-resistant. What Are Cargo Pants?

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Work Gearz

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

Surprisingly enough, they also can be worn without problem in some work environments where dress codes are a bit relaxed. ounce 100% cotton ripstop fabric Cargo pants 3 pockets, one with a zipper, Ankle cuffs, Elasticized waist X-Small – XX-Large. ounce ripstop fabric. The fabric is 85% recycled nylon and 15% of elastane. .

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CivilJungle

JUNE 11, 2021

Automation in Technology is mainly concerned with the application of innovative and computer-based systems to operate and control the overall method of production. The development of additive manufacturing through the robot fabrication of incremental point building in steel construction technology.

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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. The machines – hired from Manchester-based PJP Plant Hire – stand 1.8

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Work Gearz

JANUARY 9, 2022

If you work in a very hot, dry environment, you may want to consider the very innovative HyperKewl Evaporative 6538 Cooling Vest that uses evaporation to keep the body’s core temperature cool through evaporation. HyperKewl Evaporative 6538 Cooling Vest 60% Hyperkewl fabric and 40% nylon Snaps Class 2 ANSI Pockets, Evaporation cooling.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 13, 2022

How is prefabrication changing how we plan, design, and build the built environment?   . By morning, I was a civil engineering student and worked in a steel fabrication facility by night. The mechanical, structural steel, and precast trades are “industrialized” because most work happens in fabrication facilities, offsite.

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