Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

They have a ubiquitous presence within a building’s visual language and physical fabric, yet are often overlooked or even fundamentally misunderstood. How can joints represent a marriage between pragmatic responsibility and visual poetry? Why do certain combinations of joint materials and substrates succeed, while others fail?

AIA 69

AIA Visualization Materials Fabrication 69

BD+C

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

During the selection process, we want to make sure that we are specifying the whole package, including aesthetically pleasing visuals (colors, patterns, textures), auditory (striking a balance between absorptive and reflective surfaces), and maintenance characteristics (durability, cleanability, and the life cycle of a product).

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 15, 2021

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 .

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Pro Builder

MARCH 6, 2023

Some collections offer various finishes and intense chromatic variations to generate visual interest in walls, countertops and even furnishings. Photo courtesy Landmark Ceramic Concrete looks can bring visual harmony to a space and still evoke a raw urban energy. Cemented Tile Pictured: Frontier20, Design Work.

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Visualization Conference Green Forecasting 98

BD+C

OCTOBER 3, 2024

While these futuristic visuals make for stunning eye candy and can help communicate design intent, the true potential of artificial intelligence in architecture extends far deeper. With human oversight, AI will flexibly generate construction documents, fabrication models and permit packages in the final formats needed.

Design 98

Design Modeling Architecture Budgeting 98

BIM & Beam

JANUARY 2, 2018

The visual programming interface of Dynamo for Revit is enabling structural engineers with the tools to build structural models with minimal energy and make their own structural design tools. The AEC Collection now extends visual programing and structural analysis offering you Dynamo Studio and Robot Structural Analysis Professional.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Photos courtesy CO Architects Natural Materials Elements like wood detailing generate soft and relaxed visuals. how often a fabric can be laundered, which types of flooring are more easily sanitized than others, etc.) Working under the constraints of designated materials and their maintenance, (ie.

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Kansas City Innovation Design Kansas 111

Natural Building

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

But too much direct sunlight penetration can also cause visual discomfort and undesirable heat gains , so it is essential to properly control its entry. From milky glass panels to a wide range of fabrics, this look can be achieved through various materials. One way to counter this is to increase the natural lighting in interiors.

Visualization 52

Visualization Fabrication Regulation Environment 52

Work Gearz

APRIL 19, 2022

These headwears do not just keep you warm and comfortable during the winter days at work but also become a fashion statement due to their visual appeal, based on the way you style them.   Why should one focus on the fabric while buying headwear?  It provides warmth and coziness to the user.

Fabrication 52

Fabrication Materials Visualization Products 52

Lets Build

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

A good example is the shop drawing, which provides detailed plans for fabrications that are completed off-site. The illustrations allow contractors or fabricators to know what on-site teams want and what materials are needed. They can be drawings for windows, roofing assemblies, storefronts, etc.

Project Management 78

Project Management Drawings Construction Documentation 78

Lets Build

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

A good example is the shop drawing, which provides detailed plans for fabrications that are completed off-site. The illustrations allow contractors or fabricators to know what on-site teams want and what materials are needed. They can be drawings for windows, roofing assemblies, storefronts, etc.

Project Management 78

Project Management Drawings Construction Documentation 78

Construction Specifier

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Using interior aluminum framing systems with glazing inserts provides physical separation, while maintaining visual connections. Tinted and translucent glazing, or dynamic glazing that switches from clear to tinted, balances transparency with a degree of visual privacy. Interior entrance systems.

Visualization 52

Visualization Retail Fabrication Design 52

Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

A primary design goal for the Raffles tower—which includes many elements of glass specification—was how to create a new skyline statement of subordinate scale and make it visually stand apart from the taller Hancock, while respecting the tower’s importance to the city’s urban fabric.

Boston 52

Boston Fabrication Visualization Residential 52

Lets Build

AUGUST 18, 2023

A good example is the shop drawing, which provides detailed plans for fabrications that are completed off-site. The illustrations allow contractors or fabricators to know what on-site teams want and what materials are needed. They can be drawings for windows, roofing assemblies, storefronts, etc.

Project Management 78

Project Management Drawings Construction Documentation 78

Construction Specifier

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Photos courtesy Huntsman By David Peragallo Tensile architecture, also known as tensile structures or fabric architecture, is becoming a popular choice for applications such as stadiums, airport hubs, train and bus stations, exhibition halls, event pavilions, and temporary structures such as festival tents.

Architecture 59

Architecture Structural Engineering Fabrication Materials 59

BD+C

JUNE 27, 2024

Digitization and data visualization provide decision-makers with a new level of transparency to make informed decisions with velocity, enabling engineering, procurement and construction companies (EPCs) and general contractors to achieve their preferred status and remain competitive.

Construction 52

Construction Procurement Commissioning Profitability 52

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. The fabric lining defines them as yurts – efficient and environmentally friendly housing solutions. Cathedral ceilings, stain glass windows and hardwood floors are all fixtures people pay thousands of dollars to own. Back to Basics.

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Green Resource Housing Materials 100

Construction Specifier

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Photos courtesy Huntsman By David Peragallo Tensile architecture, also known as tensile structures or fabric architecture, is becoming a popular choice for applications such as stadiums, airport hubs, train and bus stations, exhibition halls, event pavilions, and temporary structures such as festival tents.

Architecture 52

Architecture Materials Design Structural Engineering 52

Pro Builder

OCTOBER 3, 2022

The rest of the home follows suit, with a rich combination of glass and wood—inside and out—that lengthens sight lines, shares light, and provides visual warmth to a decidedly contemporary style. “By Contemporary Style With Plenty of Opportunities for Outdoor Living.

Design 98

Design Architecture Plans AIA 98

Construction Specifier

JANUARY 31, 2022

In environments like this, where building materials must maintain a high level of both performance and aesthetic, metal fabric is an ideal material for expanding the exterior footprint of existing buildings. serves as chief engineer for GKD-USA, a leader in metal fabrics for architectural applications, based in Cambridge, Maryland.

Fabrication 72

Fabrication Environment Architecture Zoning 72

BD+C

AUGUST 22, 2023

This extends beyond retail, allowing for a truly mixed-use space that blends seamlessly into the city’s fabric. Parking was arranged to make establishing a visual connection to the building entrances easy. As our cities densify with housing and other uses, malls of the future will blend seamlessly into the city fabric.

Retail 89

Retail Leases Plans Fabrication 89

Autodesk Construction Cloud

MARCH 21, 2022

REDAS’ members, which consist of around 120 real estate developers in Singapore, can use the dashboard as a single bird’s eye view to monitor and manage their IDD projects, from design and fabrication to construction and operations.

Autodesk 98

Autodesk Documentation Industrial Sustainability 98

BD+C

MAY 20, 2024

Spaces for Individual Work People need spaces that help them focus on their work at the office—free from noise, visual distractions, and interruptions. Libraries function as a visual cue for how to behave, either in secluded areas or on full display within the work area. McCann Worldgroup, London.

Office 69

Office IDEA Zoning Innovation 69

Pro Builder

AUGUST 4, 2020

Metal Fabricator: Anthony Concrete Design. I didn’t want more of those materials, but I needed something with similar visual heft. Design Details: The Transparent Fireplace. Anonymous (not verified). Tue, 08/04/2020 - 06:00. By Nigel Maynard, Editor-in-Chief. Project: Hope Residence, Toronto . Designer: Jane Hope .

Design 52

Design Concrete Materials Visualization 52

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.

Architecture 52

Architecture Fabrication Seattle Design 52

Building Radar

JULY 16, 2024

As a global leader, Fluor excels in delivering complex engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction, and maintenance solutions worldwide, showcasing its versatility and scale in the industry. Importance of Industry Leadership Understanding the largest construction companies goes beyond their revenue and project sizes.

US 52

US Construction Innovation Project Management 52

Natural Building

DECEMBER 27, 2021

The tree-pillars can be seen throughout the building, as well as outside, giving it a clear visual identity. Its form and fabric specification enables the building to be naturally lit during daylight hours and naturally ventilated throughout the year. ” Photography is by Morley von Sternberg.

Fabrication 52

Fabrication Design Sustainability Architecture 52

BIM & Beam

JUNE 29, 2015

The visual capability of Revit, coupled with the ability to design reinforced concrete in 3D, allows users to gain more insight into the design during the project than would otherwise have been the case. One strong solution available on the market is combining familiar, existing software with new third party add-ons.

Revit 40

Revit BIM Autodesk Modeling 40

Revit OpEd

APRIL 14, 2016

When you export a walkthrough, if Visual Style is set to Rendering, the Autodesk Raytracer rendering settings specified for the walkthrough's view are used for export. Steel Connections for Revit - This is similar conceptually to what has been done for MEP Fabrication. Rendering - The change over is complete, Mental Ray is out.

Revit 40

Revit Fabrication Schedule Modeling 40

Construction Cost Estimating

FEBRUARY 5, 2015

Horsfall, a recognized digital designer presently associated with the construction engineer as a Senior Design Visualizer having expertise in commercial exteriors and interiors, has developed some exclusive modular 3D printed architecture construction kits based on Legos which are useful for architectural design of buildings.

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Architecture Construction Modeling Visualization 40

Construction Specifier

AUGUST 9, 2024

A language of folding, pulling apart, and removal was developed to address different objectives, effectively representing, through a gradation of openings, cotton fiber fabric. The steel overhangs helped provide shade and protection from the harsh desert sun, while the copper panels create reflection and visual interest.

Architecture 59

Architecture Design Arizona Phoenix 59

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 14, 2014

The benefits include centralized and visual communication, early exploration of options, sustainability, efficient design, integration of disciplines, site control, as built documentation, etc.–effectively effectively developing an asset lifecycle process and model from conception to final retirement. . •

Modeling 40

Modeling BIM Management Life Cycle 40

Fieldwire

JULY 24, 2023

Implementing BIM and leveraging visualization technologies, such as 4D/5D renderings, virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR), not only enhances project planning and coordination but also appeals to tech-savvy individuals seeking dynamic and engaging work environments.

BIM 52

BIM Construction Innovation Visualization 52

Pro Builder

JUNE 15, 2023

Work glove from Pyramex Pyramex ’s GL103HT General Purpose Work Glove has a palm constructed of synthetic leather for enhanced grip and a mesh stretch fabric back for comfort and breathability. The unit is equipped with audible alarm warnings, in addition to the visual display for increased safety.

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Safety Products Injury Equipment 52

Building Information Management

AUGUST 21, 2013

Forget the current pervasive and silly focus upon 3D visualization for a second, but instead concentrate on BIM as collaborative, transparent, standard-based integration of best business practices, information, and decision support. Cloud computing is transforming the very fabric of how we all conduct business on a daily basis.

BIM 45

BIM Life Cycle US Environment 45

Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

That’s what Canam, North America’s largest fabricator of structural steel components, did when they implemented Autodesk Build. With ACC Connect, teams can synchronize critical project information such as Issues (with photo attachments), Field Reports, RFIs, and more between Smartsheet and Autodesk Build, BIM 360 or PlanGrid. .

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Autodesk Construction Contract Documentation 105

Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 14, 2021

From BIM to Fabrication with Forge . Managing and visualization issues during the design, construction, and handover of BIM projects is crucial for financial and operational performance. . Watch session > From BIM to Fabrication with Forge . How Strategic Workforce Management Completes More Work with Fewer Resources .

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