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The next destination: Passive design airports

BD+C

The next destination: Passive design airports 0 qpurcell Thu, 04/18/2024 - 13:59 Airports Today, we can design airports that are climate resilient, durable, long-lasting, and healthy for occupants—we can design airports using Passive House standards. On the path to passive The airport itself is becoming more sustainable.

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USGBC launches real-time green building data dashboard

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Green Building Council last week launched an online data visualization resource that highlights real-time green building data for each state in the U.S. and Washington, D.C. Body Image: read more.

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Digital Builder Ep 60: How Innovation and Technology Intersect

Autodesk Construction Cloud

While aesthetics plays a crucial role in construction, sometimes the most impressive facilities aren't only those with the most visually stunning features. This is especially true in transportation centers like airports, cruise ports, and terminals, where clear navigation and user-centric design are paramount.

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REINFORCEMENT COVER AND PRE-CONCRETE CHECKS

The Constructor

The first part is a visual inspection by the clerk of works or equivalent. If these levels are satisfactory and the clerk has completed the visual checks then the pour will proceed. Pre-Concrete Checks for Reinforcement: The pre-concrete check for reinforcement essentially comes in two parts.

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LOD – Level of Development – BIM – Life-cycle

Building Information Management

federal departments/agencies, as well as state/county/local governments, colleges/universities, healthcare, and airports/transportation. federal departments/agencies, as well as state/county/local governments, colleges/universities, healthcare, and airports/transportation. RSMeans Strategic Partner.

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Life-cycle management of the built environment – To BIM or Not to BIM?

Building Information Management

Buildings, roads, dams, electrical grids… are with us for a very long time and linked to the success and failure of just about everything… education, health, national security, transportation, habitat, sustainability, national and local economies and more. That said, we are not acting as stakeholders of our built infrastructure.

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AAR Announces 500 New Jobs In Lake Charles, LA

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Chairman and CEO David Storch have announced the company will establish a 750-job aircraft Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) operation at Chennault International Airport in Lake Charles, LA. Headquartered near O’Hare International Airport, AAR employs approximately 7,000 people at more than 60 locations in 17 countries.