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The Weekly show, Jan 28, 2021: Generative design tools for feasibility studies, and landscape design trends in the built environment

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Landscape design trends in the built environment. • How AEC teams and real estate developers can improve real estate feasibility studies with real-time generative design. . . This week on The Weekly show, BD+C editors speak with AEC industry leaders from Studio-MLA and TestFit about: .

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The Future of Architecture Lies in Fluid Design

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The Future of Architecture Lies in Fluid Design. Wed, 04/28/2021 - 09:52. Mixed-use developments, especially those that incorporate appealing open spaces in their design, are one component of the needed array of product, Willett says. cbroderick. Read More. . Architecture. Planning + Development. Architecture.

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OSHA Proposing Several New Rule Changes for Construction Through 2021

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The standard has a large number of provisions designed to improve crane safety and reduce worker injury and fatality. OSHA also concluded that the new 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) PEL of µg/m3 reduced this significant risk to the maximum extent feasible.

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2024 International Energy Conservation Code Will Use a New Development Process

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Code-change proposals were submitted in the fall of 2021, with more than 200 proposed changes to the residential energy code and more than 250 proposed changes to the commercial energy code. The 2024 IECC will be more stringent than the 2021 IECC in terms of overall energy performance. Why Are Building Codes Important?

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The Winning Homes in the Solar Decathlon Are …

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Tue, 04/20/2021 - 10:47. of Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm announced the winners of the 2021 Solar Decathlon Build Challenge. Evaluated for 10 different metrics, including energy efficiency, architectural design, innovation, and market potential, the homes had to be as technically impressive as they were feasible to build.

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How Private Housing Additions Are Creating a Back-Alley Market

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Mon, 12/20/2021 - 10:13. Private additions offer a feasible solution to an inadequate housing supply in densely populated areas, but despite their growing prevalence, backyard housing falls into a legal gray area. How Private Housing Additions Are Creating a Back-Alley Market.

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State of the Construction Industry: July Roundup

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Report: Design-Build to Deliver Almost Half of U.S. Projects by 2021. Alternative project delivery methods like design-build (DB) are growing more common as owners seek to speed up projects and lower costs. Drone use continues to skyrocket for photography on construction jobsites. 10 Trends in A/E/C Business Development.