Building Information Management

JANUARY 17, 2012

Both technologies also embed associated business process rules and components which will enable enhanced life-cycle management of the built environment, alignment of structures with organizational mission, and better consideration of general community impacts. BIM can be applied at various levels.

BIM 78

BIM Visualization Life Cycle Software 78

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Decision-making methods within LEAN planning, procurement, and project delivery frameworks enable and assure full stakeholder (buyers, designers, builders, building users, FMers…) participation in early stages of the project considerations and support collaboration among previously conflicting sustainable criteria and adversarial team members.

Life Cycle 127

Life Cycle Procurement Construction Documentation 127

Construction Specifier

JANUARY 15, 2025

Cast vinyl also offers better long-term durability, particularly in environments with high sun exposure or temperature fluctuations. These proactive design measures deter vandals and enhance the visual appeal of commercial properties. In contrast, calendared vinyl is less flexible and better suited for flat surfaces.

Commercial 59

Commercial San Francisco Materials Visualization 59

Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

By Tracy Cook Photos courtesy Tarkett There are many expectations from indoor spaces today: they must look aesthetically pleasing but be strong enough to withstand heavy use, be easy to clean but not feel sterile and unwelcoming, and they should feature healthy, sustainable materials that support human and environmental health.

Environment 59

Environment Education Accidents Products 59

Building Information Management

MAY 16, 2013

Building Information Modeling, BIM, is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. The efficient life-cycle management of the built environment is critical to both global competitiveness and preserving sustainable resources. Let’s face it, BIM continues to languish.

Visualization 45

Visualization BIM Life Cycle Estimating 45

BD+C

APRIL 8, 2024

3 sustainable design decisions to make early 0 qpurcell Mon, 04/08/2024 - 09:26 Sustainability In her experience as an architect, Megan Valentine AIA, LEED AP, NCARB, WELL AP, Fitwel, Director of Sustainability, KTGY details three early sustainable design decisions: site selection, massing and orientation, and proper window-to-wall ratios.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Design Visualization Site 52

Construction Specifier

JUNE 4, 2020

Recent developments in virtual reality (VR) technology allow for the visualization of unbuilt information as full-scale occupiable environments, providing previously unavailable insight to designers, clients, and other stakeholders. BIM to VR for spatial visualization.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Design Visualization Modeling 52

Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 5, 2013

However, efforts to apply the same principle to non roof hardscapes, including pavements, overlook the complexities of urban geography and how ground level reflections interact with pedestrians, vehicles, and the built environment. Director of Sustainable Engineering for the National Asphalt Association. and Kamil E.

Green 136

Green Philadelphia Sustainability Arizona 136

BD+C

DECEMBER 17, 2018

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Committee on the Environment (COTE) is releasing a new tool that can help architecture firms design high-performance building. . Additionally, it can help start a dialogue that facilitates a more deeply integrated, visually rich design solution.

AIA 80

AIA Visualization Architecture Resource 80

FDR Safety

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

In some cases, good point of use instruction is augmented by warnings, signs or operational standard work (showing what machine controls to push and their sequence for a given task) These training aids are simple, visual and contain information that comes from the experienced workers. For more advice, please reach out to FDRsafety.

Risk 223

Risk Safety Feasibility Foundation 223

Building Radar

JULY 31, 2024

Sustainable construction practices are increasingly critical as the world grapples with environmental challenges. This article explores how technological innovations are shaping sustainable construction and highlights the benefits they bring. Materials such as recycled steel, bamboo, and low-VOC paints are becoming more common.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Construction Viewpoint BIM 52

Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 5, 2016

However, efforts to apply the same principle to non roof hardscapes, including pavements, overlook the complexities of urban geography and how ground level reflections interact with pedestrians, vehicles, and the built environment. Director of Sustainable Engineering for the National Asphalt Association. and Kamil E.

Los Angeles 168

Los Angeles Green California Iowa 168

BD+C

MAY 23, 2023

Hord Coplan Macht names Ilijana Soldan as Sustainability Manager Hord Coplan Macht, Baltimore, MD., has promoted Ilijana Soldan, AIA, LEED AP, EcoDistricts, NCARB, to Sustainability Manager. rcassidy Tue, 05/23/2023 - 13:29 HORD COPLAN MACHT Research-based designer will lead Sustainability Action Team and the firm's green initiatives.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Management Baltimore North Carolina 52

BD+C

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Anna Claire Beethoven and Brittney Just, CID, IIDA, LEED Green Associate K-12 Schools Flooring Green Specifications Green Building Products Wood Sustainability According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the average person spends about 90% of their lifetime inside a built environment. Ask yourself, what is making them smile?

Materials 98

Materials Products Green Environment 98

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 26, 2022

LEAN collaborative construction delivery, a common data environment, and supporting cloud-based technology profoundly change: the teams work, and relationships between clients, vendors, and stakeholders, how people and organizations are measured and compensated, the tools that are used, our work lives. The latter has been neglected.

Management 100

Management Compensation Organization Environment 100

BD+C

OCTOBER 4, 2023

To counteract this impression, we implemented a series of design elements that not only added visual appeal but also bridged the gap between the interior and exterior spaces. Incorporating plants and a captivating water feature not only added visual interest but also created a soothing auditory experience.

Design 98

Design Visualization Architecture AIA 98

Natural Building

AUGUST 3, 2020

Professor Janis Birkeland is an honorary professor at the University of Melbourne who has taught sustainable planning and architecture at several universities. Previously, she worked as a planner, architect, and lawyer in San Francisco to gain insights into the impediments to sustainability. Is this really progress?

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Green Life Cycle Design 52

Building Information Management

APRIL 5, 2013

“New recommendations by a National Research Council (NRC) expert panel on green and sustainable building performance could lead to a revolution in building science by creating the first large building performance database” – Paul Fisette, University of Massachusetts Amherst. (Source: UMass Amherst).

Sustainability 40

Sustainability Infrastructure Defense Contract 40

Building Information Management

JULY 16, 2012

Sustainability. The Consultative Council provides findings and recommendations to the President and Congress on issues impacting the built environment. Policy makers and members of the building community are encouraged to use a common definition for sustainability. Defining High-Performance and Common Metrics.

BIM 81

BIM Life Cycle Consulting Sustainability 81

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

FDR Safety

MARCH 11, 2019

In some cases, good point of use instruction is augmented by warnings, signs or operational standard work (showing what machine controls to push and their sequence for a given task) These training aids are simple, visual and contain information that comes from the experienced workers. For a FREE consultation, please contact us.

Foundation 120

Foundation Safety Risk Visualization 120

FDR Safety

MARCH 11, 2019

In some cases, good point of use instruction is augmented by warnings, signs or operational standard work (showing what machine controls to push and their sequence for a given task) These training aids are simple, visual and contain information that comes from the experienced workers. For a FREE consultation, please contact us.

Safety 120

Safety Foundation Risk Visualization 120

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 9, 2024

We adopted new technologies, embraced sustainable building practices, and were more vocal about the benefits of working in the AEC field. This could involve an increased focus on sustainable construction, leveraging advanced technologies like BIM, and adopting eco-friendly building practices.

Construction 137

Construction Autodesk Industrial Sustainability 137

Building Information Management

MAY 28, 2014

Sure, you can tweak a few things here to attempt be more efficient with respect to your numerous renovation, repair, sustainability, and construction projects, but substantial productivity gains require fundamentally changing how you do things. Being productive is not just about being efficient. Learn more at [link].

Renovating 51

Renovating Sustainability Contract Products 51

Building Information Management

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

Building Information Modeling is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. ‘While BIM is primarily used a visualization-based toolset for design, it’s true value is the integration of previously disparate processes, information, and goals.

Life Cycle 45

Life Cycle BIM Management Environment 45

Construction Specifier

AUGUST 22, 2024

Raising the bar and evidence-based design goals Evidence-Based Design (EBD) in the built environment involves making product and design decisions based on credible research to achieve optimal outcomes. 2 This approach aims to positively impact patients and staff, utilizing a continuous improvement model informed by monitored results.

Design 95

Design Certification Environment Injury 95

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 12, 2016

BIM, the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technologies, holds promise, yet remains elusive to many. BIM is not 3D visualization, nor a single vendor’s software product. Real property owners and facility managers must take on leadership roles in terms of stewardship of the built environment.

BIM 100

BIM Contract Life Cycle Construction 100

Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Essentially, 3D BIM lets you create and visualize the building's design. In addition, the model lives in a common data environment (CDE), allowing teams to collaborate in the cloud and work on the project using updated information. Sustainability 6D BIM integrates environmental data into the model. What is 4D BIM?:

BIM 98

BIM Modeling Schedule Visualization 98

Job Order Contracting

MAY 14, 2018

BIM, in addition to the 3D visualization, can manage the dimensions of time, cost, maintenance management and sustainability. The ability to “see” the environment of the component before visiting the site, allow you to better assess any potential difficulties of the required intervention, thus limiting costs, errors and delays.

BIM 100

BIM Management Life Cycle Modeling 100

HardHatChat

OCTOBER 9, 2024

the retail, hospitality, and service sectors, experiential remodels are focused on enhancing the customer experience by creating immersive, visually engaging environments that encourage interaction and brand loyalty.|Retail This approach preserves cultural heritage while modernizing spaces for current use.

Commercial 156

Commercial Retail Remodeling Construction 156

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 25, 2013

Buildings, roads, dams, electrical grids… are with us for a very long time and linked to the success and failure of just about everything… education, health, national security, transportation, habitat, sustainability, national and local economies and more. That said, we are not acting as stakeholders of our built infrastructure.

Life Cycle 40

Life Cycle BIM Environment Management 40

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

LEAN Collaborative Construction Delivery techniques are where organizations will “win” or “lose” with respect to efficient life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology, or BIM. Is leadership involved in the decision-making process and is committed to innovation? Why not begin the journey?

Management 100

Management Life Cycle BIM Renovating 100

Building Information Management

MARCH 28, 2012

In the recent past, all new DOD construction projects were required to meet the LEED Silver or an equivalent standard and/or to comply with the five principles of High Performance Sustainable Buildings. This new code, based heavily on ASHRAE 189.1, Full Testimony.

Defense 45

Defense Environment Sustainability Leases 45

Constructonomics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

If you think of the design elements found in a church, it’s not hard to visualize it as a home. As people look to return to simpler constructions that include sustainable building products, rammed earth homes start to make sense. Finding innovative and practical ways to make the most of sustainable resources keeps life green.

Green 100

Green Resource Housing Materials 100

Safti First

DECEMBER 16, 2024

According to the report, this funding will support 125 airport projects aimed at enhancing passenger experience, accessibility, and sustainability. For architects, this investment highlights a growing trend: the prioritization of innovative, sustainable, and safety-focused materials in transportation infrastructure.

Transportation 52

Transportation Airports San Francisco Visualization 52

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

The Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Operations, Owner (AECOO) sector must engage in collaborative construction delivery methods in over achieve any measurable performance improvement in the life-cycle management of the built environment. Visualization of information will be critical, not 3D pretty pictures.

BIM 58

BIM Life Cycle Modeling Visualization 58

Green Building Law Update

JUNE 1, 2015

And the bill does not ban microbeads used in science research or fluid visualization and fluid flow analysis. Many of the desirable properties of plastic, that it is low cost, durable, and corrosion resistance, also contribute to the rate at which it is consumed, discarded and is accumulating in our environment.

Maryland 120

Maryland Guidelines Products New Jersey 120