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The Importance of Security Investments in Construction

Viewpoint Construction Technology

As more construction companies integrate technology into their businesses practices, security and data privacy has become a critical component. In 2016, cybercrime resulted in more than two billion stolen personal records and upward of $450 billion in global costs. Security investments matter.

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Digital Builder Ep 60: How Innovation and Technology Intersect

Autodesk Construction Cloud

This is especially true in transportation centers like airports, cruise ports, and terminals, where clear navigation and user-centric design are paramount. She also meets with the aviation department and attends security briefings. In 2016, we issued an RFI for a virtual campus. Then there's energy management.

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

By Business Facilities Editorial Staff From the March/April 2016 Issue. Our 2016 awards include recognition for the locations that have led the way in smart-grid modernization, innovative funding for infrastructure projects, renewable energy breakthroughs and new tools for supporting startups and entrepreneurs. Andrew Cuomo.

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Playing with fire – the high risk of forcing uncontrolled BIM to vital infrastructural and other important assets

DebunkTheBIM

Well, 2016 is behind us. Based on the evidence of people I meet daily in my real work, I can state, that 2016 has not delivered the ‘BIM revolution’, and it has a long way to go, for it to be able to make any real impact within its host industry. Watching airline security for hours did something to me.

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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

Business Facilities

From the September/October 2016 Issue. An airport of entry (AOE), usually designated with the word “international”, provides customs and immigration services for incoming flights. These services allow the airport to serve as an initial port of entry for foreign visitors arriving in a country. The Nashville Airports Experience.

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Logistics: No Drivers Needed

Business Facilities

In addition to warehouses, autonomous vehicles in logistics can also be found in airports, harbors and yards. Between July 1, 2015 and July 1, 2016, the U.S. As the city grows, its airport activity expands. Just like AVs, these tasks require advanced sensors, as well as vision and geo guidance technology. percent increase.

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Industry Focus: Aerospace Sector Is Flying High Again

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

By the BF Staff From the March/April 2016 Issue. A fter several years of job losses, aerospace and defense sector employment is expected to grow in 2016 by more than 39,000 jobs in the U.S., Market accessibility is a differentiator in the Gulf Coast region, with easy access to interstate, rail, ports, and airports.