Construction Specifier

APRIL 20, 2023

Kaisian Architecture. By David Thompson, PE Design professionals often work in isolation, with each discipline (architectural, structural, mechanical, and electrical) working exclusively on their own discipline, and only getting together after they have completed most of their individual design contribution to coordinate dimensions.

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Natural Building

OCTOBER 18, 2020

Imagine a community where every home maintains a comfortable temperature without the use of electricity, built with local materials and aligned to maximize passive solar. These standards force projects to conform to Western design principles. Traditional architecture can also build climate resiliency. image from Britanica.com.

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BD+C

JANUARY 10, 2024

Award-winning civic design firm RossDrulisCusenbery joins DLR Group DLR Group today announced the acquisition of Sonoma, California based civic and public safety design firm RossDrulisCusenbery (RDC). The addition of RDC adds focused design excellence of new building types to DLR Group’s global Justice+Civic studio.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Welcome back to our blog series aimed at demystifying Autodesk technology for design and manufacturing. This dynamic interface allows you to explore various aspects of your design, from structure to intricate details. This integration allows real-time collaboration between Revit and Inventor designers.

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BD+C

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

8 strategies for multifamily passive house design projects 0 qpurcell Mon, 11/20/2023 - 12:22 Sustainability Stantec's Brett Lambert, Principal of Architecture and Passive House Certified Consultant, uses the Northland Newton Development project to guide designers with eight tips for designing multifamily passive house projects.

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Natural Building

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Blocks electrical magnetic frequencies. Robust design. The post Earth-Sheltered Architecture Discussion appeared first on Natural Building Blog. Protection from the elements (both for the building and the inhabitants). Fire resistance. Wind resistance. Potential for passive annual heat storage (PAHS). ionic charging.

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Natural Building

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Earlier this month I participated in a webinar titled Designing Highly-Sustainable Buildings featuring the Sketchup software team, along with Sefaira, a plugin that calculates various aspects of energy use pertaining to the design. And he justified the net zero designation with the addition of PV arrays for electricity.

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 9, 2023

The £750m framework is being set up as a successor to the existing MEPFS (Mechanical, Electrical, Public health, and Fabric Safety) framework. This works programme is designed to prevent future deterioration of the mechanical, electrical, public health, fire and life safety systems, building fabric, roofing and stonework.

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Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Renovating and expanding an art museum designed by a well-known Italian architect comes with its share of design challenges. It is a two-towered, eight-story, castle-like gallery designed by Italian modernist Gio Ponti and completed in 1971. Photos courtesy James Florio. By Ally James.

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Wolgast Corporation

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Whether it is a healthcare practice, manufacturing facility, office building, auto dealership, or restaurant, or if it is new construction or a remodel, we use the steps or phases of Design-Build construction to break down the commercial construction process most efficiently for our clients.

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Pro Builder

JULY 8, 2020

Making the Transition to Net Zero Homes: Product Design. Designing your homes to optimize the sun and reduce mechanical energy loads is critical to achieving a net zero energy balance. Green Design. Home Design. Wed, 07/08/2020 - 06:00. Marcie Geffner. Advertisement. Site Orientation and Home Energy Use.

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Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Photo courtesy Móz Designs. Structural elements such as columns are a key architectural component of every project. Equipping designers with column solutions that simultaneously meet design standards and building requirements enhance project outcomes. By Ernie Ngo. Various shapes and sizes.

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Help Everybody Everyday

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Every day, thousands of people are hard at work writing (and managing the efforts) for architecture proposals, engineering proposals, or construction proposals. AEC (or A/E/C) refers to the architecture, engineering, and construction industry. AEC (or A/E/C) refers to the architecture, engineering, and construction industry.

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Architecture Engineering Construction Visualization 63

CivilJungle

JULY 12, 2022

Floating houses are permanently connected with electrical wirings, plumbing lines, sewer lines, etc. Floating Architecture Examples. There are so many floating architectures are constructed all over the world. In all over the world there are eight milestone floating architectures are present, those are in the following-.

Housing 52

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Construction Enquirer

MAY 14, 2023

The wider framework offers access to health, safety and environmental consultants, construction planning, management and design, civil and structural engineering, architectural expertise, mechanical, electrical and plumbing services, and asset management.

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HardHatChat

AUGUST 28, 2018

In a best-case scenario, a general contractor budgets a job based on thorough architectural and engineered drawings that encompass not only the client’s design intent, but also careful planning for everything from mechanical systems to cosmetic finishes.

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BD+C

JUNE 16, 2023

0 dbarista Fri, 06/16/2023 - 14:36 Virtual Reality With the aid of virtual reality and 3D visualization technologies, designers, consultants, and their clients can envision a place as though the project were in a later stage. This innovation in technology has greatly impacted the AEC (Architecture, Engineering, & Construction) industries.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Mike White , Director of Design and Construction at North Point Hospitality (NPH) , is one individual who possesses these traits and abilities. I initially started at North Point, managing projects, then moved to Senior Project Manager and ultimately the Director of Design and Construction. I'll start at the beginning—my family.

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BD+C

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Kimley-Horn expands expertise with LPDA partnership 0 qpurcell Thu, 12/07/2023 - 09:52 Engineers Kimley-Horn, a premier engineering, planning, and design consultancy, has joined forces with LPDA, a leading landscape architecture and land planning firm.

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Construction Specifier

DECEMBER 30, 2020

The fellowship hall designed for the Holy Trinity Baptist Church in Brooklyn, New York, will feature a large liquid crystal display (LCD) monitor that will allow for service transmission to guests outside the sanctuary. When designing religious places, the focus is on creating multifunctional spaces. Design considerations.

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Construction Specifier

AUGUST 1, 2022

Over the past several years, lighting has become more front-and-center in the early stages of architectural design—and for good reason. Photo courtesy Archilume. By Star Davis. Background.

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Construction Cost Estimating

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

Latest software for estimating & designing architectural projects. At the time of design phase, accurate estimation can help architect to cut costs, remove RFIs, potential change orders and other supplementary costs that may arise throughout the actual building stage. Chief Architect Home Designer Suite.

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Construction Cost Estimating

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Planning are generally made for different technical purposes like architecture, engineering or construction etc. and those capture all the geometric features of a site, building, product or component in an accurate and clear way so that it can display a clear information to the builder or manufacturer to help in design. and many more.

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BD+C

APRIL 20, 2023

13 trends, technologies, and strategies to expect in 2023 0 qpurcell Thu, 04/20/2023 - 08:21 Sustainability Biophilic design, microgrids, and decarbonization—these are three of the trends, technologies, and strategies IMEG’s market and service leaders believe are poised to have a growing impact on the built environment.

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BD+C

JULY 28, 2016

Four years later, the company and its prolific founder Elon Musk would introduce the world to Model S, the world’s first four-door electric car and the first automobile on the market readily available for purchase by the consumer without visiting a dealership.

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Natural Building

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

The nearby river has a number of small waterfalls that produce enough flow to power a hydro electric generator that can power all of the buildings within the complex. Architects: Inspiral Architecture and Design Studios. The Ulaman Eco Retreat in Bali is not only gorgeous, but is fully carbon zero. Photographs: Mati Allendes.

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Construction Specifier

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Adaptive reuse,” alternatively known as building reuse, is a remarkable approach that injects vitality and purpose into vacant structures, which is different from the design they were intended for. By Neall Digert, Ph.D

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BD+C

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Architectural ‘Frankenstein’ features breakthrough sustainable design 0 qpurcell Mon, 10/23/2023 - 10:53 Government Buildings The General Services Administration (GSA) has embraced adaptive reuse with Building 48, an exciting workplace project that sets new precedents for how the federal government will approach sustainable design.

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Lets Build

JULY 1, 2022

A new design system: 3D-printed buildings require rebuilding the existing architectural design systems we currently use. While we traditionally design buildings to meet the requirements for the current construction processes and functions, the design for 3D-printed buildings is much different.

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Construction Test

MAY 5, 2020

Milan’s main train station (Italy’s second largest) is vast and has the monumental architecture and heroic statuary to match. Statues of women enduring French wardrobe malfunctions stand as symbols of electricity and steam. The graceful interior has the elegant simplicity common to both Art Nouveau and Scandinavian design.

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Natural Building

FEBRUARY 11, 2010

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. Kelly has lived in an earthbag/papercrete home that he built and consults about sustainable building design.

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Natural Building

MAY 30, 2022

The trend of taking shipping containers and recycling them into architectural elements for homes hit Phoenix in the fall of 2015, when Containers on Grand opened. IDA on McKinley is built from 66 recycled shipping containers according to design-build firm Local Studio. It already had a waiting list upon completion.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 28, 2023

Walls AEC , a dynamic architecture, engineering, and contracting company with operations in Lebanon and Kuwait, is making waves in the industry through its technology-driven approach and unwavering commitment to digital progress. However, the founders underestimated the potential challenges of executing such designs remotely.

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CivilJungle

APRIL 8, 2023

Best Pool House Designs In summer, everyone needs a pool and begins to enjoy it, and it honestly is the wardrobe you can obtain for a summer holiday at home. Best pool house designs get all items you want near a pool. Based on what plan and design pool house you make, allows can be sizeable. Do I Need a Permit for a Pool House?

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CivilJungle

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Civil Engineering Software: Civil engineering software encompasses a variety of tools to assist civil engineers throughout both the design and construction process. This software can help in drafting & documenting, designing, visualizing & analyzing & so on. Software Required for 3d Modeling of Structure/Architecture.

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Construction Cost Estimating

AUGUST 25, 2011

DraftLogic Electrical & ConEst IntelliBid 7.0 are now integrated to make electrical estimating process 14 time faster. DraftLogic Electrical, the leading electrical design software is now seamlessly integrated with ConEst IntelliBid 7.0 DraftLogic Electrical & ConEst IntelliBid 7.0 Global Associates.

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Construction Specifier

JUNE 9, 2023

Miller, CDT A suspended (drop-in) luminous grid ceiling is a multi-functional architectural element that forms a major decorative surface. Similar to opaque drop-in ceilings, the luminous versions conceal unsightly mechanical services above the ceiling plane ( e.g. HVAC ducts, electrical and IT raceways, plumbing, etc.),

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