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Guarding against graffiti: Best practices to safeguard commercial properties

Construction Specifier

By Edward Owens Photo Mehaniq/courtesy Bigstockphoto.com Graffiti and vandalism have become increasingly common threats to commercial properties across the United States. Unlawful defacing costs an estimated $12 billion annually in the United States. Environmental Protection Agency.

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5 Ways Leading Contractors Keep Their Clients Happy

Viewpoint Construction Technology

And by fostering a collaborative environment — complete with real-world, real-time insight and detailed analytics these technologies provide — clients feel more comfortable knowing their projects are in the hands of solid contractors. Create a Truly Collaborative Environment. Keep it Simple (and Visual).

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BIM and Cloud Computing – Get Beyond 3D Visualization and Focus Upon the “I”

Building Information Management

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.

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Big Data, BIM, Cloud Computing, and Efficient Life-cycle Management of the Built Environment

Building Information Management

“Big data” — the ability to acquire, process and sort vast quantities of information for timely decision support is critical to the efficient life-cycle management of the built environment. federal departments/agencies, as well as state/county/local governments, colleges/universities, healthcare, and airports/transportation.

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Forget “BIM”, and Get on Board with BLM – Building / Built Environment Life-cycle Management

Building Information Management

BIM is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. That said, BIM has been preoccupied with 3D visualization to the extent that many/most feel that Revit, Archicad, et al are all that’s needed to implement BIM.

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Big Data, BIM, Cloud Computing, and Efficient Life-cycle Management of the Built Environment

Building Information Management

“Big data” — the ability to acquire, process and sort vast quantities of information for timely decision support is critical to the efficient life-cycle management of the built environment. federal departments/agencies, as well as state/county/local governments, colleges/universities, healthcare, and airports/transportation.

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Microbeads Ban in Maryland will be more Efficacious than Others

Green Building Law Update

Overall, the annual per-capita consumption of microbeads from cosmetics and personal care products in the United States is estimated at.0309 And the bill does not ban microbeads used in science research or fluid visualization and fluid flow analysis. A “personal care product” does not include a prescription drug.

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