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Equipment Going Greener, Embracing Model-based Work

ENR Construction

As jobsites become even more connected with broadband and other services, equipment providers are giving their contractor customers more capabilities to take advantage of project data, whether from a 3D model or even take the steps to make materials supply chains more sustainable.

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Leveraging Equipment Options to Build Up Operations

Construction Business Owner

Leveraging Equipment Options to Build Up Operations. It can be hard to keep up with the heavy equipment industry these days — new excavators and wheel loader models with new options, gadgets and updated features are popping up at a more frequent pace than they once did. Alex Headley. Mon, 11/01/2021 - 08:00.

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Construction Cost Model

Job Order Contracting

Oddly, few real property owners create a detailed construction cost model for their renovation, repair, maintenance, or new build projects. WHAT IS A MODEL? WHAT IS A CONSTRUCTION COST MODEL? Let’s start with the basics… what is a model? The post Construction Cost Model appeared first on 4BT.

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BI(m): BIM data without models

BD+C

Over the last several years, owners have begun to grasp that BIM can deliver more than just 3D models and better trade coordination. As a result, many organizations now require BIM data deliverables intended for downstream operations, and have developed transfer standards for embedding data in models during design.

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The Benefits of the Construction Equipment Rental Model

ENR Construction

In 2022, 62% of contractors rented construction equipment because it provided more flexibility than owning.

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Connect the Office and Field with New Model Accessibility on Mobile

Autodesk Construction Cloud

While team members on the design and coordination side often use BIM to plan and visualize projects, that rich model data isn’t effectively transmitted outside the office. . That’s why we’re so excited to release new model viewing capabilities on mobile and the web. When to use models in the field . Accurate measurements.

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Kenworth Launches First Battery-Electric Model

Construction Equipment

Kenworth has announced the launch of the Kenworth T680E, the company’s first-ever Class 8 battery-electric model. The zero-emission Kenworth T680E, now available for order from Kenworth dealers in the United States and Canada, will enter into production in 2021. The Kenworth T680E launch is an…