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Staying in control with fabric cladding

Construction Specifier

Tension fabric structures have served a key role as a cost-effective facility solution for years. In some cases, users have turned to fabric buildings when brick-and-mortar construction is not economically feasible or would take too long to complete. The fabric building market remained stable, but also stagnant, for a long time.

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Vetrotech Saint-Gobain first fire-rated glass ceramic fabricator to assess products' environmental footprint

BD+C

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. The life cycle assessment is the most rigorous and complete method for assessing the environmental footprint of a product or service, in a fully transparent way.

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IWMS vs. BIM

Building Information Management

There isn’t a single IWMS vendor that handles each knowledge domain of facility life-cycle management well. BIM is the “life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology”. Cloud computing is transforming the very fabric of how we all conduct business on a daily basis.

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Construction Disruption – BIM, Cloud Computing, and Efficient Project Delivery Methods

Building Information Management

A disruptive technology is one that alters the very fabric of a business process or way of life, displacing whatever previously stood in its place. BIM is the life cycle management of the built environment, supported by digital technology. 1 “The Art of Thinking Outside the Box;” Vince Duobinis; 2008.

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The first hallmark of sustainability: Put on a roof that lasts a long time

Construction Specifier

Whether the roofing system needs to protect a big-box retailer or a building with intricate architectural details, the continuing growth in demand for a high-quality, durable roofing material with a long life cycle is reflected today in more roofing manufacturers offering a PVC option to their customers.

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5 Types of Subcontractor Software Transforming the Trades 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

However, project management tools diverge in that they focus on project progress, rather than progress along a sub process, like fabrication or installation. This will help your productivity skyrocket, from the field to the fabrication shop. . Ultimately, success means tracking your projects on more than one level.

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7 Advancements in MEP Tech that Make Life Easier on Contractors

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Fabrication Software. Fabrication software is incredibly helpful in providing real-time insights for better decision making—from the shop to the field. It aids in spooling a model into its component parts for fabrication, tracking shop processes for assembly, and field processes for installation. Automated Cutting Tools .