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Innovative Approaches to Industrial Construction Project Management

Construction Marketing

This has obviously led to large-scale improvements in the way structures are designed and building materials are fabricated. Sure, adding solar panels, PV windows, the best insulation for exterior walls , and water harvesting are all wonderful ideas for creating green buildings.

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Lessons learned from 70 years of building cities

BD+C

Taking stock, the following ideas illustrate ideas on the future and how we live and come together. Currently under construction, 10 World Trade embodies this idea. Rendering courtesy Sasaki Architecture is a building block and a testing ground for larger urban ideas. This is our mission: Better Design, Together.

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The mall of the future

BD+C

At their scale, malls can absorb the failures of new ideas as they come and go. The mall’s potential to pioneer new ideas and innovation has set the category apart and defined its success. This extends beyond retail, allowing for a truly mixed-use space that blends seamlessly into the city’s fabric.

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4 ways designers can help chief heat officers reduce climate change risks

BD+C

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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Digital Builder Ep 55: Sparking a Passion for Construction in Younger Generations 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Whether it’s exploring ideas on the future of design or testing new methods of production, these centers are a connection engine where teams can combine cross-industry expertise with hands-on construction and fabrication. Both Evan and Fope have work and projects connected to the Technology Center in Boston.

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Building Trends: An Old Material Becomes New Again

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Wood may not sound like an innovative building material, and wooden skyscrapers might sound like a strange idea. The actual construction of the building was fairly straightforward because a fabricator custom-cut the wood pieces, so no sawing had to take place on the jobsite. Is Wood the Future?

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3 Megatrends Transforming the Future of Construction

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Sustainability: A Shift Towards a Circular Economy. Sustainability is the first megatrend to discuss as the world looks for ways to help protect the environment and become more efficient and sustainable. To become sustainable, the culture of construction has to change into one of a circular economy.