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Virtual reality as a tool for sustainable design

Construction Specifier

Recent developments in virtual reality (VR) technology allow for the visualization of unbuilt information as full-scale occupiable environments, providing previously unavailable insight to designers, clients, and other stakeholders. BIM to VR for spatial visualization.

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BIM is NOT 3D Visualization – 4D, 5D ….

Building Information Management

The efficient life-cycle management of the built environment is critical to both global competitiveness and preserving sustainable resources. This is not only sad but economically and environmentally imprudent. Why is BIM of to a slow start?

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BIM based visual estimation with Quantity takeoff Software

Construction Cost Estimating

Different kinds of BIM softwares like AutoCAD Architecture and Civil 3D are applied for estimation and costing, initial pricing, report tabulation of materials, bidding, unit cost for specific items, time spent counting within a project, measuring items within a project, labor costs and estimates project costs. Do again for other items. ?

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BIM based visual estimation with Quantity takeoff Software

Construction Cost Estimating

Different kinds of BIM softwares like AutoCAD Architecture and Civil 3D are applied for estimation and costing, initial pricing, report tabulation of materials, bidding, unit cost for specific items, time spent counting within a project, measuring items within a project, labor costs and estimates project costs. Do again for other items. ?

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7 Construction Trends That Will Propel the Industry in 2022

Lets Build

The 3D printing market is growing at an accelerated rate as developers turn to more affordable, sustainable, and readily accessible sources. They can, for example, perform a visual inspection of high-risk areas like tall buildings, smokestacks, and partially completed bridges. Construction management software. 3D printing.

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NRC Thoughts on the DOD and Sustainability – Sustainable Buildings and Infrastructure

Building Information Management

“New recommendations by a National Research Council (NRC) expert panel on green and sustainable building performance could lead to a revolution in building science by creating the first large building performance database” – Paul Fisette, University of Massachusetts Amherst. (Source: UMass Amherst).

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Why are green buildings important?

Lets Build

The increasing focus on green buildings is one of many areas where society is moving in the right direction, making whole-life sustainable buildings the only environmentally justifiable option for future construction projects. Mistakes from the past. We now know this material to be a leading contributor to CO2 emissions.

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