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How BIM Helps General Contractors Win More Business

Construction Business Owner

Using a 3D model to visualize what’s happening on the project provides the most value, as it’s much easier to digest for non-specialists. Provided owners better visualizations and transparent project details to remove any doubt and enable faster decision-making.

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The benefits of biophilic design in the built environment

BD+C

The new building will incorporate biophilic elements and DeafSpace design which include wider hallways for visual communication between students, among other design considerations. The Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design, Atlanta, Ga. Washington Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth, Vancouver, Wash.

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Woven in stone: The role of CMUs in architectural design

Construction Specifier

The steel overhangs helped provide shade and protection from the harsh desert sun, while the copper panels create reflection and visual interest. The steel overhangs helped provide shade and protection from the harsh desert sun, while the copper panels create reflection and visual interest.

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The programmatic evolution of the lobby

BD+C

The programmatic evolution of the lobby 0 qpurcell Mon, 08/14/2023 - 14:21 Office Buildings Ian Reves, Managing Director for IA's Atlanta studio, shares how design can shape a lobby into an office mainstay. Norfolk Southern Renovation, Atlanta, Ga. Sites that tout workspace options across the property—e.g.,

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Top Trends in Digital Sales and Marketing Strategies

Pro Builder

“A lot of things we thought for years would be nice to have but maybe got delayed for other initiatives suddenly got moved up to the top,” adds Chris Thornton, VP of digital marketing and technology for Ashton Woods , an Atlanta-based home builder. Luckily, we had put a lot of thought into these things but not pulled the trigger.

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Behind the Build: Interview with Mike White, Director of Design and Construction at North Point Hospitality

Autodesk Construction Cloud

My dad first called me and asked if I had any interest in moving back to Atlanta to work for North Point. And then, midway through 2018, I had my own ground-up development here in Atlanta. When you're inputting cost data, plan data, or change data into the system, it lets you visualize where the project is at any given point.

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10 spaces that are no longer optional to create a great workplace

BD+C

Spaces for Individual Work People need spaces that help them focus on their work at the office—free from noise, visual distractions, and interruptions. TK Elevator North America Headquarters, Atlanta, Ga. Libraries function as a visual cue for how to behave, either in secluded areas or on full display within the work area.

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