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Rebar Projects in Revit

BIM & Beam

As Building Information Model (BIM) technology has expanded to include more workflows for rebar detailing adoption of these capabilities within the industry has accelerated. The UK will mandate BIM Level 2 for use on all government funded projects from 2016. and the UK.

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Code Compliance & Beyond: Upping Baseline Building Energy Performance

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In this case, an energy model is used to document the savings of the aggregated energy performance of the design over the code baseline. When projects pursue this method of code compliance, the code compliance energy model that is developed can also be used to further optimize the energy performance.

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An Snapshot of International BIM Status and Goals

Building Information Management

Requires IFC BIM in its projects and intends to have integrated model-based operation in future. Recommended 2D symbols of building elements for use in building information modelling. Operational Asset Management – Processes and data for the commissioning, handover, operation and occupation stages. Senate Properties.

BIM 70
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Workforce Training: Engineering A Skilled Workforce

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

By Jenny Vickers From the May/June 2016 Issue. In March 2016, McAuliffe signed into law measures that establish a workforce training program targeted to increase specific industry certifications and occupational licenses that meet the needs of businesses in each region of the state. Source: Texas Workforce Commission).

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Snapshots: 60 Seconds with Val Hale, Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development

Business Facilities

From the September/October 2016 Issue. I’ll also highlight startups like Homie, a peer-to-peer real estate marketplace designed to save clients thousands of dollars in commission fees. Our Pathways program is one effective model we are strategically implementing. By the BF Staff. Most of his videos were filmed in Utah.

Utah 40
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Snapshots: 60 Seconds with Van Hale, Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development

Business Facilities

From the September/October 2016 Issue. I’ll also highlight startups like Homie, a peer-to-peer real estate marketplace designed to save clients thousands of dollars in commission fees. Our Pathways program is one effective model we are strategically implementing. By the BF Staff. Most of his videos were filmed in Utah.

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Cool Planet Energy Systems Announces $168 Million Investment In Louisiana Bio-Refineries

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Construction will begin on the second bio-refinery at the Port of Natchitoches by the summer of 2015, with a completion date in the summer of 2016. The third site is scheduled to come online in late 2016 at a Louisiana site to be determined. The company’s business model calls for developing 400 of the micro-refineries across the U.S.