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3D Printing in Construction: Growth, Benefits, and Challenges

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Will the innovation live up to the hype? Some other popular additive technologies include selective laser sintering (SLS), fused deposition modeling (FDM) and direct metal deposition (DMD). Prior to the adoption of building information modeling (BIM) , 3D printing was even used by architectural firms to build scale models.

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The 12 Best Construction Podcasts of 2020

Construction Junkie

To find the results of our 5 previous competitions, click the corresponding year: 2015 , 2016 , 2017 , 2018 , and 2019. With so many new innovations and technologies entering the world of construction, host Todd Weyandt leads the discussion with industry experts to help keep you up-to-speed with the latest the industry has to offer.

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Place Your Vote for the Best Construction Podcast of 2020

Construction Junkie

To find the results of our 5 previous competitions, click the corresponding year: 2015 , 2016 , 2017 , 2018 , and 2019. This weekly podcast, which won our competition in 2017, is a quick listen, with most lasting less than 10 minutes, but that’s all the time Alex needs to inform his audience about each topic. vote for the lien zone.

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Construction Document Information Management

Job Order Contracting

2017, Cholakis, P. The process creates a competitive advantage for innovative construction companies. A Construction Document Management System must allow the visualization of the most common files used in the construction industry such as detailed line item construction cost estimates, required forms, drawings and BIM models.

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How Minecraft Teaches Kids The Value of Construction Management

ProcurementExpress.com

Timothy Hegarty, principal of Advisory, a company that identifies growth opportunities for existing companies, and has also been active in social media surrounding building information modeling (BIM), said: “ Minecraft can already import Revit models to create “worlds,” so why not use it to teach BIM and construction practices?”. .

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How Minecraft Teaches Kids The Value of Construction Management

ProcurementExpress.com

Timothy Hegarty, principal of Advisory, a company that identifies growth opportunities for existing companies, and has also been active in social media surrounding building information modeling (BIM), said: “ Minecraft can already import Revit models to create “worlds,” so why not use it to teach BIM and construction practices?”. .

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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. Not only that, but having more diverse perspectives inevitably leads to fresher ideas and more innovative thinking. This equates to over 9% of the total workforce (just over 2.1 million employees).