BD+C

JUNE 14, 2024

AEC inspections are the key to financially viable office to residential adaptive reuse projects 0 dbarista Fri, 06/14/2024 - 08:45 Multifamily Housing About a year ago our industry was abuzz with an idea that seemed like a one-shot miracle cure for both the shockingly high rate of office vacancies and the worsening housing shortage.

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HardHatChat

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

In this scenario, the client’s priority was choosing a financially feasible location and getting an idea of general costs, rather than design, so we were hired before the architect. The intent was we would ultimately work with their architect in a design-assist capacity as plans were finalized.

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BD+C

DECEMBER 6, 2016

Pilot studies are routinely performed in the development of products, technology, research, and services, in order to test the feasibility of an idea on a small scale with minimal financial investment. This same testing process can also be utilized by organizations planning a strategic workplace design to drive business performance.

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DebunkTheBIM

OCTOBER 27, 2011

Actually, not the concept itself but the idea being blankly forced onto the AEC industry. I am a BIM enthusiast (in case you missed it) and BIM suffers hugely from the misconception that the ‘waterfall approach’ to the question of design-document-construct-manage is a feasible one. I seriously dislike the concept.

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Pro Builder

MAY 24, 2022

Not only does 3D printing save only a meager share of construction costs, but the up-and-coming building technology isn't feasible for all residential projects and likely won't provide a quick fix to a decade-old housing shortage. . It’s also an idea that carpenters and masons may not appreciate.

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Chianelli Estimating

JANUARY 30, 2020

Cost estimates will help outline the project’s scope and feasibility. It is best to have an idea of what an item will cost when proposals are received to guard against over paying or in determining if the proposal cost is too low. Both contractors and owners use them when deciding whether to bid or build a project.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

AUGUST 2, 2022

Their ideas and solutions enable us to work better, faster, and more efficiently. . From informative classes to networking functions, you’ll be sure to gain new ideas and perspectives at every turn. . Innovators move businesses—and ultimately entire industries—forward. These include: AR, VR, and Mixed Reality. Digital Twins .

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 27, 2022

I hope to bring new ideas and processes into the engineering field. I wanted this project to be feasible and creating a completely self-sustaining home out of a 20’ x 8’ x 9’6” container without spending too much money was difficult. Once I started designing, I very quickly realized I had no idea how to digitize my ideas.

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Pro Builder

APRIL 28, 2021

The pandemic pushes the idea of barriers and what effective real estate means, he continues. Finn, principal at Gensler, says now is the time where socioeconomic and geopolitical cycles collide to create a shift in thought around the built environment.

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Construction Business Owner

MARCH 29, 2012

These men and women set the bar high for their teams, but not so high that the end goal is not feasible. I hope these ideas will help with your construction business management. The most successful leaders I know, whether they work in construction, software, or some other industry, are always pushing the envelope. www.dexterchaney.com.

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Construction Marketing Ideas

OCTOBER 21, 2015

See this report about the Delft University of Technology’s initiative with the idea (from 2014). I’ve heard about many of the concepts discussed in the Top Contributors summit before; and I sense some of the great new things won’t turn into practical ideas in the real world. There are no surprises, in some ways.

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BD+C

JULY 11, 2023

On the surface, the idea seems like an attractive plug-and-play solution for all involved. Is conversion from office to multifamily really a good idea? One solution that has captured the imagination and ingenuity of owners, brokers, and architects alike is converting all these vacant office towers into residential.

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Natural Building

MARCH 6, 2020

As we face the dangerous and deep crisis related to climate change, we absolutely and urgently need feasible alternatives,” Dethier writes. This book is both an informative global survey of buildings—from ancient Egypt to today—and a call to action. “As Aga Khan Trust for Culture/photo by Anne de Henning. It was high time to honor them.

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Pro Builder

APRIL 20, 2022

Design Ideas for Single-Family Built-to-Rent Homes. While builders struggle with rising land and construction costs , the financial feasibility of delivering new supply in the starter-home category has become a legitimate challenge to profitability, compounding the issue. . Challenges to Homeownership Are Growing.

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Safety Services Company

AUGUST 6, 2021

_. When you’re just starting out in the safety field, it’s important to embrace the idea that you don’t know it all. However, while learning standards, it’s also important to consider what is feasible, since the practicality of implementing standards in the field isn’t always considered in the creation of those standards.

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Levelset

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Preconstruction is the initial stage of a construction project where an idea starts to become a reality. It’s at this point that the client can determine whether the project is feasible or not. In turn, the general contractor will take that information and determine if the project is feasible. What is preconstruction?

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DebunkTheBIM

DECEMBER 22, 2012

You’ll recognise them everywhere that any type of building creation is done – from the early days of ideas where feasibility is explored – well into operation and maintenance of the finished product they’ll diligently do their plodding.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Combining generations and income levels is also critical to a community’s long-term resiliency, adds Liebman, who carried out these ideas in the master plan for Arverne in the Rockaways in Queens. That meant proximity to transit, jobs, schools, retail, public access to parks and recreation, and other social infrastructure.

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Natural Building

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

Photovoltaics require very little maintenance, especially if there are no batteries involved (which are not needed if the intention to intertie the system with the electric grid), which makes such projects even more feasible. Especially as we know the power companies will always want to charge us more even when their costs are lowered!

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Construction Cost Estimating

JANUARY 15, 2018

Designers should have clear ideas on the assumptions which are provided in design. These range from the inconsistencies of ground conditions, the infrequent unsuitability of refined soil analyses and the feasibility of construction. So, it is very much important to evaluate construction costs and methods on a regular basis.

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BD+C

JANUARY 2, 2024

BR+A Consulting Engineers, and Code Red Consultants, there are feasible, cost-effective strategies for building mass timber labs that align with industry standards. The prototype's interior is aligned with lab planning best practices to provide the flexibility needed to accommodate a diverse set of scientific processes.

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Lets Build

JULY 7, 2023

ChatGPT can also make collaborating with off-site teams and SMEs easy by brainstorming ideas and resolutions while evaluating their feasibility for the project. Issue resolution : By describing the challenges your project faces to ChatGPT, it can provide troubleshooting guidance and potential solutions.

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Construction Law

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

One interviewee told Reform about a government department that sought Treasury sign-off for a multibillion-pound programme despite evidence that its delivery was not feasible. A long series of independent as well as government reviews had found a failure to foster continuous efficiency in the civil service, yet little changes.

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Construction Cost Estimating

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Design Drawings: they are used to develop and communicate ideas about a developing design and in the beginning stage of designing them only demonstrate to the client the capacity of a particular design team to grasp the design. So these design drawings can be categorized as: • Feasibility studies. Option appraisals. Concept drawings.

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Lets Build

JULY 7, 2023

ChatGPT can also make collaborating with off-site teams and SMEs easy by brainstorming ideas and resolutions while evaluating their feasibility for the project. Issue resolution : By describing the challenges your project faces to ChatGPT, it can provide troubleshooting guidance and potential solutions.

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The Korte Company

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

Below, we discuss important cost factors you should consider as you investigate the feasibility of your next project. The Korte Company was founded in 1958 with the simple idea that building long-term relationships based on trust and respect is the right way to do business. Cold storage warehouse construction integrates key systems.

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Green Home Design Architect

JANUARY 14, 2009

There are many great minds working toward both of these goals with ideas and solutions far greater than most people’s typical reach; however, anything that can be done better and is financially feasible should be done. Beyond sustainability is where we begin to repair the damage done, which, ultimately, is the goal.

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PSMJ Resources

MAY 16, 2011

Leaders articulate a vision that is compelling, imaginable, desirable, and feasible. Become an idea generator. This includes relationships at all levels including peers, outsiders, subordinates, and your boss! Boundless energy and overflowing optimism. A positive attitude is contagious. Innovative. Read, read, read.

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Levelset

MARCH 16, 2022

During this first phase, pre-construction , the project owner will consult with an architect or design firm about an idea or plan. The designer will then help the project owner flesh out their ideas, determine a preliminary budget and timeline, and even assist the project owner in determining whether or not the project is feasible.

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CivilJungle

OCTOBER 30, 2021

To have a rough idea about the quantities of materials needed for the work. The approximate estimate will help to check the feasibility of the project. Project owners use cost estimates to determine a project’s scope and feasibility and to allocate budgets. Purpose of Preparing a Cost Estimate. Construction Estimating.

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BD+C

MAY 8, 2023

citizens advisory committee members were able to mark up a 2D map of the area with crayons which became automatic inputs for 3D tools, generating different city forms based on the land use ideas. On another project, the Wilburton Commercial Area plan, an upzoning planning study in Bellevue, Wash.,

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Stok

AUGUST 19, 2021

An integrated design charrette allows stakeholders like the investment team, property management, and building occupants to share their perspectives and ideas about the project at a time when their feedback can still be easily and inexpensively incorporated into the design. . #1: Integrated Design Charrette. 3: Carbon Credits.

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Help Everybody Everyday

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

But I was left with no feasible designer, no idea of what it would cost, and no website. Ok, where was I? I had made a lot of effort on the website. I created an rfp, shortlisted firms, interviewed, and checked references. Initial Design Concepts. I knew one of the major sticking points would be design.

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Natural Building

DECEMBER 28, 2020

” Michael G, Smith, who answers questions regarding cob and light straw/clay answered: This is an interesting and well thought-out idea. I have no doubt that the wall system you describe is technically feasible to build.

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Natural Building

MARCH 16, 2007

The wait has definitely been worth it, now that I can see how fully realized her idea has become. Also, another idea thats been percolating through my brain for a while now is the water heater/hot tub based on a rocket stove, coils, and tight insulation for a radiant raised floor within such a yurt.

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DebunkTheBIM

MARCH 31, 2013

So, it is safe to assume that mandating for standardised, ‘instructive models’ by any AEC client is a totally valid and in time practically feasible idea!

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Levelset

MARCH 24, 2022

It’s a good idea to contact the recorder’s office ahead of time to confirm that you meet all the specific requirements. The lien must be filed in the county recorder’s office of the county where the project is located. View contact information for all county recorder offices in Utah here.

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