Viewpoint Construction Technology

OCTOBER 18, 2018

The changing construction technology landscape and our clients’ innovative uses of technology were in the spotlight for Day Three of Collaborate 2018. These companies demonstrated innovative, forward-thinking approaches to technology, using Viewpoint solutions to solve important business challenges. Stansell Electric Company, Inc.

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BD+C

APRIL 18, 2024

The next destination: Passive design airports 0 qpurcell Thu, 04/18/2024 - 13:59 Airports Today, we can design airports that are climate resilient, durable, long-lasting, and healthy for occupants—we can design airports using Passive House standards. On the path to passive The airport itself is becoming more sustainable.

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Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Veev’s Amit Haller on Scaling Innovation and Shortening the Supply Chain. During the pandemic, while home builders were contending with extended lead times and a shortage of building materials and labor, off-site manufacturer Veev was completing a 78-unit emergency housing development in San Jose, Calif. Thu, 09/09/2021 - 12:56.

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Pro Builder

JUNE 22, 2023

By shaving just a foot off the depth of the three-story, side-by-side duplex destined for an infill lot in Pittsburgh, he enabled Structural Modular Innovations to build three boxes at a time on its factory floor instead of only two. And losing that 1 foot didn’t affect the livability or marketability of the homes at all.”

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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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BD+C

APRIL 29, 2024

Tomorrow's classrooms: Designing schools for the digital age 0 qpurcell Mon, 04/29/2024 - 10:53 K-12 Schools In a world where technology’s rapid pace has reshaped how we live, work, and communicate, it should be no surprise that it’s also changing the PreK-12 education landscape.

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Pro Builder

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Builder of the Year Ivory Homes' Innovation Agenda. He was like, ‘I can really do something because there are so many capable people who are willing to collaborate and innovate.’” Design Within Reach—Exploring Attainable Housing Options. The Prize of Innovation. Wed, 12/15/2021 - 17:31. Mike Beirne, Senior Editor.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Construction is a vibrant industry full of innovative and talented professionals. Through our Make It Real program, we encourage young people to engage with their communities by applying the design thinking process to real problems related to construction and the built environment. What inspired you to enter the design challenge? .

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Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

3 Ways Lean Design Can Help Home Builders Recover Margins. Using a Lean design and construction approach, home builders can reduce waste and costs without sacrificing amenities or marketability of their produc. What Is Lean Design in Home Building? Lean Design is a tool builders all over the country use to reduce costs.

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Work Gearz

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Can you imagine life without electricity? We use electricity on an everyday basis without knowing its consequences. Similarly, there are certain professions in which workers are exposed to electrical wires everyday and that is why their safety becomes extremely important. Yes, rubber boots can protect you from electric shocks.

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Construction Enquirer

AUGUST 28, 2023

Right) Revised design will include Europe highest public viewing area at the top of the building and lower green outdoor spaces. Eric Parry Architects has designed the project, which is expected to be submitted for planning after public consultation. Left) Planned ‘Trellis tower’ granted planning in 2016.

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Construction Marketing

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

And one of those innovations is computer numerical control or CNC machining. In more technical terms, machining is a type of subtractive manufacturing, which means that the material gets removed during the process. A CNC laser cutting machine is designed to cut through hard materials using a highly focused laser to do the task.

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Construction Enquirer

MAY 17, 2023

The ‘Meet the Contractor’ event is designed to help businesses understand how to get ‘HS2-ready’ so they are in the best possible position to bid for upcoming work. structural steel, cladding, flooring, ceilings, painting, signage) Drainage works and associated materials (e.g. Civils & Stations work streams Urban realm (incl.

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Pro Builder

OCTOBER 5, 2020

A Closer Look at Products Innovation in the Ultimate Z.E.N. No healthy, net zero energy home achieves the requisite standards of indoor air quality (IAQ) and energy use reduction without innovative products and systems, and the Ultimate Zero Energy Now (Z.E.N.) Electrical Utility | Xcel Energy . Mechanical + Electrical.

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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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Pro Builder

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Homebuilding is no longer exclusively about materials or land, but instead, how all the pieces fit together within an overarching puzzle. Surprisingly, we discovered that by making some adjustments to not only the materials used, but how we purchase and inventory them, our bottom line was positively impacted, too.

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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 The post Reframing and repurposing daylight through adaptive reuse appeared first on Construction Specifier.

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BD+C

MAY 29, 2024

It offers a chance to optimize the sheathing specification with holistic shear design analysis. Simultaneously, the cost of lumber materials and framing labor, plus the cost of detailing, structural hardware, safe work expenses, etc., Ron: As a panelizer, can you explain your involvement in the design process?

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Pro Builder

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

New technology promises more efficient, healthy buildings through innovation and data collection. Latest in Construction Industry Innovation. See Change: Innovation in Home Building. 3 New Innovations for the Construction Industry. How European Technology Can Benefit U.S. Mon, 11/08/2021 - 11:15. Dynamic Glass.

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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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Pro Builder

JANUARY 30, 2022

Design Excellence: A Selection of Projects From the 2021 Best in American Living Awards. Winning projects in NAHB’s 2021 BALA residential design awards present the pinnacle of today’s production housing design. To win an NAHB Best in American Living Award ( BALA ) requires more than just curb appeal and eye-catching design.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Innovation and leadership are the driving forces behind construction success. He's dedicated to promoting biogenic building technologies and their widespread adoption in the industry, aiming to transform construction practices towards sustainability and innovation. Mark Jason Villanueva, Newcon Builders Pte.

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BD+C

APRIL 10, 2023

4 ways designers can help chief heat officers reduce climate change risks 0 qpurcell Mon, 04/10/2023 - 09:40 Sustainability Eric Corey Freed, Director of Sustainability, CannonDesign, shares how established designers and recently-emerged chief heat officers (CHO) can collaborate on solutions for alleviating climate change risks.

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 27, 2020

Initial design, procurement, and construction costs of a facility account for only 10%-20% of total capital expenditures throughout its useful life. In most cases it helpful to separate the building/structure into major systems and run life-cycle costs individually bases upon materials and equipment used. Electric 25.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 9, 2024

But amidst these challenges, construction pros remained as resilient and innovative as ever. By leveraging 3D models in the field, teams can walk the projects, and ensure constructability and maintainability without having to wait for a designer to be brought on site. And things continue to look up: Data from Deloitte shows a 7.4%

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BRIKS Design-Build Group

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Sustainability is the trend in home design these days – and it’s not difficult to see why. Whether you’re building a new home or renovating an outdated one, these innovative roofing options will keep you from spending an excessive amount of money to cool your home. Metal roofing is designed to withstand any weather condition.

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Construction Specifier

AUGUST 9, 2022

Meet the most innovative precast floor system in the U.S. T-SLAB is a new, patented precast concrete floor system that leverages the time-tested principles of Roman arch design and multiple concrete types to deliver a stronger, lighter, and more versatile slab. Material properties test. in 2020, the U.S. What is T-SLAB ® ?

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Pro Builder

JANUARY 12, 2022

After a year of intense change and quick adaptation, Housing Design Matters suggests altering business models and sales strategies in 2022 to accommodate a new normal in the home building industry. Some companies have implemented 3-D printing for home construction, and others are testing out new materials and designs.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JANUARY 31, 2019

Andrew Cuomo proposed a $150 billion, five-year infrastructure plan for transportation and mass transit projects, park facilities and expanding the use of design-build and other alternate project delivery methods. In Chicago, officials are mulling over several design plans for an $8.5 The Memphis, Tenn. Region saw $1.3 Wildfires.

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BD+C

AUGUST 14, 2023

Sanaa Hussain, Associate Contractors Designers Designers / Specifiers / Landscape Architects Engineers Architects Building Owners AEC Innovators Project + Process Innovation Projects Resources Between the pandemic and the current economic situation, businesses of all kinds are rethinking the best way to get things done.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JUNE 6, 2014

The design for the 133,000-square-foot Amada Solution Center in Schaumburg was inspired by legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright. President Obama has awarded Chicago a $70 million grant from the Department of Defense to build a $320-million Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute. Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Gov.

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Natural Building

APRIL 20, 2021

The smallholdings combine traditional farming and building techniques with the latest innovations in environmental design, green technology and permaculture. The dwellings, workshops and barns have been designed and built by the residents themselves, with a lot of help from volunteers.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Read on to discover some of the innovators and changemakers making waves in construction today. . Shawn Brennan, Continental Electrical Construction Company. Matt Allread, Gaylor Electric, Inc. Brian Harlow, Interstate Electrical Services . Corey Coleman, Piquette & Howard Electric Service, LLC. Barba, MG2 .

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Pro Builder

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Through proprietary design and off-site fabrication, Veev manufactures walls that are framed with steel, waterproofed, and finished with other high-performance materials. Those efficiencies have led to the company being able to install a fully complete wall in just 30 minutes with only five team members. . Off-Site Construction.

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CivilJungle

DECEMBER 26, 2021

In the construction of Self-healing Concrete cement is the most widely used material, but cement is also contributors one of the biggest to harmful carbon emissions, by using cement we increasing annual global emissions up to 7 percent. Kinetic Roads. 3D Modelling. Modular Construction. Asset Mapping. Internet of Things. Thermal Bridging.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

But what if environmental performance was evaluated and reported more broadly than based on direct and indirect sources of GHGs stemming from a company’s operations; in other words, measuring the GHG emissions that are avoided through innovation and efficiency? Roofing materials. This is an emerging concept known as scope 4 emissions.

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Construction Cost Estimating

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Latest electrical estimating software can smooth the work process of electrical engineers and electrical estimators. Before the commencement of any construction work, electricians and construction managers should estimate the amount and cost of electricity essential for a specific location. Posted by Rajib Dey.

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