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How masonry software can improve detailing and design

Construction Specifier

Due to the complexity of estimating and ordering, and the vast number of individual units required for projects, masonry can be challenging to model in existing software, extremely difficult and perhaps not entirely impossible. For Phase 2, he used Masonry iQ, a plug-in that automates much of the manual modeling work.

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Drones take site assessments to new heights

BD+C

Drones take site assessments to new heights 0 qpurcell Mon, 06/12/2023 - 12:50 Drone Software Eric Vallejo, Director of Reality Capture and Geospatial Solutions, IMEG Corp., discusses strategies for using visualization and reality capture. We look at their lighting and identify where there may be gaps that cause security issues.

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The future of specifiers: The way forward

Construction Specifier

by Vivian Volz, AIA, CSI, SCIP, CCS, LEED AP. Will the role grow and change in the future or will it disappear completely in favor of a new model? Will the role grow and change in the future or will it disappear completely in favor of a new model? Software and the design process. Photo © BigStockPhoto.com. Mark Dorsey.

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AIA LFRT & MOI!

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This week I had an opprotunity to attend the AIA LFRt (Large Firm RoundTable) BIM Implementer's meeting in Seattle. One of the presentations was by a one man software development company called "Triple Squid Software Design". I've been quite for awhile. Been quite busy really. go here for more: [link].

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Construction Lead Services-Comparison of Dodge and ConstructConnect

Construction Marketing

Stating it most simply, the biggest change in both Dodge and ConstructConnect has been on the software side. ConstructConnect has a partnership with the American Institute of Architects (AIA). Materials specified including company names and models if appropriate Value of the project and often value of major subcontracts.

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Construction Project Management & accounting software plays a

Construction Cost Estimating

Construction Project Management & accounting software plays a vital role for construction companies. Now-a-days industry-specific project management software plays an important role for expanding integrated project management modules to participate with the leading stand-alone project management systems. adsense analytic.

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3 Ways Lean Design Can Help Home Builders Recover Margins

Pro Builder

Todd Hallett, AIA. 3D computer modeling software comes in handy for advanced framing design during the Lean Design process. Mon, 11/21/2022 - 08:00. Using a Lean design and construction approach, home builders can reduce waste and costs without sacrificing amenities or marketability of their produc.

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