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5 Ways BIM Can Help You Reach LEED Certification

Viewpoint Construction Technology

We understand the importance of designing and building with the environment in mind. It involves a lot of components, but thanks to building information modeling (BIM), it’s not as complicated as it sounds. Below we look at five key ways BIM and Viewpoint integrated construction software can help projects meet LEED certification.

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Facilities Management – 2017 Best Practices

Job Order Contracting

Facilities Management – 2017 Best Practices. TO BIM OR NOT TO BIM – The Wrong Question. Despite the “surveys”, “reports”, and hype associated with BIM, building owners and facilities management professionals have yet to fully understand BIM, let alone decide whether or not to practice it.

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What the Building Safety Bill means for UK construction – and how to get ready

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The intention behind the bill is resetting safety standards in the wake of the 2017 Grenfell Fire tragedy, with greater checks and balances to prevent similar disasters in the future. Businesses have a wide range of choice, given that the legislation doesn’t specify a particular software or tool.

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How to Recession-Proof Your Firm: Best Practices for Construction Business Leaders

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Think back to the period between late 2017 and mid-2009 , when almost 2.5 Keeping your projects within budget consistently is undoubtedly a challenge, especially in today’s environment where firms struggle with financing, costs, and labor shortages. million jobs were lost, and 150,000 construction firms went under.

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30+ Construction Industry Statistics for EMEA

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The built environment is responsible for around 40% of greenhouse gas emissions globally. Building Information Modeling (BIM) software offers possibilities to optimize the design phase and to deliver up to 15% less CDW. million in 2017 to 2.1 This is equivalent to approximately 60% of the total waste produced by Europe.

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Addressing the Skills Shortage by Accommodating People with Disabilities

Autodesk Construction Cloud

A 2017 survey from industry body GoConstruct found nearly 200,000 people working in construction in the UK were registered disabled. Software such as Autodesk Construction Cloud can support a more diverse environment by facilitating collaboration and communication, said XXX, Autodesk XXX. million employees).

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PR Announcement at NASCC

BIM & Beam

Updated Autodesk Structural Fabrication Suite helps advance connected BIM-based steel design and construction workflows. In addition, advances in technology are revolutionizing how the built environment is designed and constructed. Preparing the Steel Industry for a Connected Future.