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Tunneling Through Time

Construction Business Owner

Tunneling Through Time ccapoccia Wed, 07/03/2024 - 16:41 Infrastructure design and features are key to growing communities and cities, driving economies and forming neighborhood identities.

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Factors That Influence Highway Alignment And Their Impact

The Constructor

Highway alignment involves the positioning of the road about the environment, and it must consider topography, traffic volumes, existing road infrastructure, environmental factors, and economic factors. When it comes to building or reconstructing any road, the alignment of the road is one of the most important factors to consider.

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Understanding Reservoir: Types And Functions

The Constructor

Reservoirs are a vital part of our hydrological cycle and infrastructure. They play an important role in managing water resources, generating renewable electricity, and providing essential services for people, animals, and the environment. But what is a reservoir? What are its purpose and types?

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Construction Equation: Knowledge Problems + Data Problems + Management Problems = Outcome Problems

Job Order Contracting

Facilities and infrastructure project investments have long-term consequences. Failure to require common terms, definitions, and data environments Failure to leverage locally researched detailed line item cost data ‘Ad-hoc’ data management resulting in duplication of effort, errors, and omissions. Knowledge Problems.

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The benefits of biophilic design in the built environment

BD+C

The benefits of biophilic design in the built environment 0 qpurcell Mon, 05/06/2024 - 10:30 Biophilic Design Biophilic design in the built environment supports the health and wellbeing of individuals, as they spend most of their time indoors. Cordilleras Health System Replacement project, Redwood City, Calif.

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FACT CHECK: LEAN Construction and BIM are not the same

Job Order Contracting

BIM , Building Information Modeling, is the digitalization and 3D rendering of buildings or other forms of physical infrastructure. It’s really that simple.

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Why Owners Need a Common Data Environment

Autodesk Construction Cloud

One way to solve this issue is through the use of a common data environment (CDE). It also enables owners to consolidate data into a single environment that can be leveraged throughout the project lifecycle. Read on to learn more about common data environments and how you can use them in your projects.