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DebunkTheBIM: Have you got any idea how silly you look and sound?

DebunkTheBIM

I consider myself to be a model-based construction information practitioner (shortened to a ‘BIM- meddler’) rather than an ‘expert’ or even ‘specialist’ Saturday, May 19, 2012. Have you got any idea how silly you look and sound? Have you got any idea how silly you look and sound. ► 2011.

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4 ways AI impacts building design beyond dramatic imagery

BD+C

Architects and clients alike marvel at AI’s ability to produce these photorealistic images, allowing a preliminary design idea to come to life in seconds. Machine Learning Validation Exercise for a Surrogate Daylight Model, Vincent Mai and Atharva Ranade. Read on to learn more (or have your AI “assistant” summarize for you!).

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7 Kitchen Designs for Today's Lifestyles

Pro Builder

The following kitchen design examples include these ideas and many more. . Modeled for homebuyers seeking a casual indoor-outdoor lifestyle, the oversize kitchen, dining area, and great room’s outdoor area are the main event of Plan 1 (shown). Directly beyond the outdoor room’s living zone is a trellised space for dining al fresco.

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Revit OpEd: Room Separation Lines - Agida for MEP?

Revit OpEd

These divisions, while relevant to the architectural model, are ruining the possibilities of creating gbXML files without extensive work on the part of the engineer to remove the room separation lines, and then repair the damage done to the room names and numbers. He closed wondering if I could offer any advice, ideas or a solution.

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Could ‘smart’ building facades heat and cool buildings?

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What makes the idea of using TEs in building exteriors so exciting? For the next phase, the team created energy models based on our initial findings. We compared performance with a conventional system in various climate zones and weather systems. And we could even generate electricity when the spaces are not occupied.

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Comfort Systems Road Map: A Plug-and-Play Residential Duct System

Pro Builder

Considering several ideas, the team eventually landed on a simple, builder-friendly “plug-and-play” duct system located within conditioned space. In fact, IBACOS used the “PEX model” when developing the system. “We From 2015 to 2017, IBACOS performed lab tests and modeling to validate the technology. inch or 2-inch ducts. .

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Why Bringing Fresh Air Into a House Is a Big Deal

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However, as a general practice, it’s a good idea to go above the minimum whenever possible. The 40MAQ can be paired with the 38MAR heat pump as part of a single-zone system or with the 38MGR heat pump for multiple zones. It comes in five models from 2 tons to 5 tons. . . . . Efficient Gas Furnace From Trane.

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