Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 10, 2024

Digital technology tools today have changed the face of what it means to be in construction by enabling cloud collaboration, improving workforce productivity and making sustainable practices easy to achieve. The company uses adaptive thinking to achieve their greater purpose—sustainable living for all.

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Natural Building

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Earlier this month I participated in a webinar titled Designing Highly-Sustainable Buildings featuring the Sketchup software team, along with Sefaira, a plugin that calculates various aspects of energy use pertaining to the design. And he justified the net zero designation with the addition of PV arrays for electricity.

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BD+C

JULY 25, 2023

The latest 'five in focus' healthcare interior design trends 0 qpurcell Tue, 07/25/2023 - 09:45 Designers HMC Architects’ Five in Focus blog series explores the latest trends, ideas, and innovations shaping the future of healthcare design. Sergio Lechuga, CID, is HMC’s Director of Interior Design.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Transforming the entry experience with biophilic design 0 qpurcell Wed, 10/04/2023 - 13:44 Biophilic Design Vessel Architecture & Design's Cassandra Wallace, AIA, NCARB, explores how incorporating biophilic design elements and dynamic lighting can transform a seemingly cavernous entry space into a warm and inviting focal point.

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BD+C

MAY 23, 2023

Hord Coplan Macht names Ilijana Soldan as Sustainability Manager Hord Coplan Macht, Baltimore, MD., has promoted Ilijana Soldan, AIA, LEED AP, EcoDistricts, NCARB, to Sustainability Manager. rcassidy Tue, 05/23/2023 - 13:29 HORD COPLAN MACHT Research-based designer will lead Sustainability Action Team and the firm's green initiatives.

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BD+C

APRIL 21, 2023

The Role of Engineered Wood in Sustainable Structures 1 kcichowicz Fri, 04/21/2023 - 11:23 Sustainability in construction is becoming more important as society moves towards a more sustainable future. What Makes a Sustainable Structure? Learn about engineered wood’s key role as a green building solution.

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Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Every high-performance coating system is designed to guard surfaces against corrosion and ultraviolet (UV) light degradation, ultimately extending the life cycle of a building. So, the core goal of most industrial coatings is sustainability. Regional Priority.

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BD+C

JANUARY 2, 2024

5 ways mass timber will reshape the design of life sciences facilities Here are five reasons why it has become increasingly evident that mass timber is ready to shape the future of laboratory spaces. SGA and its collaborators have unlocked a new potential for the material, and a new sustainability tool for the industry.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 30, 2022

The push for sustainable construction. Last year, in a huge step toward sustainable construction, Infrastructure Australia, the nation’s independent infrastructure advisor, announced a set of governance, economic, social and environmental criteria—which it terms a quadruple bottom line—that will inform future investment recommendations.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The next phase of sustainability in luxury hotels 0 qpurcell Fri, 09/15/2023 - 11:42 Hotel Facilities The luxury hotel market has seen an increase in green-minded guests looking for opportunities to support businesses that are conscientious of the environment.

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Construction Specifier

JUNE 4, 2020

Recent developments in virtual reality (VR) technology allow for the visualization of unbuilt information as full-scale occupiable environments, providing previously unavailable insight to designers, clients, and other stakeholders. The design team used dedicated software to translate the BIM model into a VR-friendly environment.

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Pro Builder

JULY 26, 2022

Nancy Keenan has led expert design teams in the development of architectural and planning solutions across three decades and multiple continents. The firm’s numerous TOD, urban redevelopment and affordable housing projects demonstrate a steadfast commitment to prioritizing sustainable land uses and building designs.

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Natural Building

JUNE 14, 2021

Bamboo is being used to create beautiful and majestic forms that are green and respect their surrounding environment. Here is a collection of structures built from bamboo that prove sustainability, comfort, and luxury can be combined. Hague is a student at the University of Westminster where she is pursuing her Masters in Architecture.

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Pro Builder

MARCH 16, 2023

The built environment produces 40% of all global carbon dioxide emissions each year, but the introduction of new climate-centric professional titles is one potentially proactive approach to addressing and reducing the building industry’s carbon footprint in the years to come, Forbes reports.

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BD+C

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

8 strategies for multifamily passive house design projects 0 qpurcell Mon, 11/20/2023 - 12:22 Sustainability Stantec's Brett Lambert, Principal of Architecture and Passive House Certified Consultant, uses the Northland Newton Development project to guide designers with eight tips for designing multifamily passive house projects.

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Natural Building

JANUARY 28, 2022

Adaptive reuse fits the sustainability mantra of the “three Rs,” (reduce, reuse, recycle) but all too often we overlook the green side of architectural conservation. Architecture is a renewable resource. The post The Three Rs of Architectural Conservation appeared first on Natural Building Blog.

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Furthermore, the administrative burden required for sustainable facilities management must be reduced as staffing levels continue to fall. Value generation in public sector facilities management is now a mandate as elevated levels of waste are no longer sustainable. Step 2: Follow a Robust Workflow for ALL Projects.

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Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 12, 2021

When specifying flooring, one should consider both sustainability and performance. These factors not only contribute to the sustainability of the flooring, but how it performs. These factors not only contribute to the sustainability of the flooring, but how it performs. Even sustainably made floors must be installed correctly.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Sustainability is a key focus in today’s construction sector. Construction companies are now expected to design and deliver structures that are more circular in their approach. Sustainability in Action. This structure is designed with disassembly in mind using more sustainable materials.

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BD+C

JANUARY 25, 2024

Architects Movers+Shapers Women in Design+Construction The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has announced the inauguration of Kimberly Dowdell , AIA, NOMAC, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C, as its 100th president. Dowdell holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Cornell University and a Master of Public Administration from Harvard University.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JANUARY 10, 2023

One of the things that often comes up when discussing the future of construction is sustainability. The construction industry clearly has to do better to protect the environment. This is, after all, the only planet we can live in (that we know of), so promoting sustainability will serve us — and future generations.

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Construction Specifier

JUNE 9, 2022

The past two years have demonstrated how critical the need is for employers to ensure a safe and healthy work environment for its staff. As a result, a critical part of re-entry is for employers to prove they are providing a safe, healthy indoor environment to meet occupants’ ongoing needs now and for the long-term.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Sustainability is a key part of 66% of ANZ strategies, in comparison with 53% of company strategies across APAC . 92% of APAC companies are embracing sustainability due to regulation and market forces . Digital adoption is a critical enabler for sustainability, but is significantly underleveraged .

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Pro Builder

APRIL 28, 2021

Thoughtfully Designed Homes with ICF. They wanted a community dictated not by square footage or number of bedrooms, but by design, authenticity, and thoughtfulness. Clark Construction, LLC, Indigo Architecture & Interiors, and Nudura all collaborated to bring Roost to life, from ideation to execution. kcichowicz.

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BD+C

MARCH 17, 2024

5 criteria to optimize medical office design 0 rcassidy Sun, 03/17/2024 - 09:30 Healthcare Facilities Healthcare designers need to consider privacy, separate areas for practitioners, natural light, outdoor spaces, and thoughtful selection of materials for medical office buildings.

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Job Order Contracting

MAY 6, 2022

Achieving and Maintaining Excellence Requires – Collaboration, Team Alignment and Tracking, Accountability, Clarity of Goals, Problem Solving, Fiscal Transparency, Robust Process, Common/Shared Data Environment, Levelling Up Team Knowledge. 12 Restructuration of architectural. Budget and Schedule. Building Outcomes.

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Natural Building

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Many architects thought of joining this movement of making only sustainable, highly energy-efficient buildings, but it mostly remained a romantic vision. The young architect duo Areen Attari and Shahveer Irani of Mumbai say, “We base our house designs on the surrounding environs.” None of them have inherited the trade.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Marc Asnis, AICP MFPRO+ Blog University Buildings Healthcare Facilities Mixed-Use Apartments Retail Centers Shopping Centers Designers Architects Adaptive Reuse Exterior Restoration Interior Architecture Sustainability Sustainable Development The death of the 20th century shopping mall is evident all across the country.

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Natural Building

MAY 6, 2020

Gauri Satam and Tejesh Patil have joined forces to found unTAG, a Mumbai-based architectural and interior design firm that believes in building sustainable homes. They have worked on around 40 environmentally and economically sustainable projects so far. “As It was challenging to build a house on the 1400 sq.ft

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

When it comes to construction, are we at a tipping point towards necessitating sustainable solutions for good? Technology, such as a common data environment for shared project data, plays a vital role in delivering modern methods of construction projects on time.

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Stok

OCTOBER 12, 2021

San Francisco (October 12, 2021) – We’re thrilled to share that Uber’s Mission Bay World Headquarters has been honored in Fast Company’s 2021 Innovation by Design Awards in the Real Estate category. The 10th anniversary of the awards recognizes people, teams, and companies that transform businesses, organizations, and society through design.

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Natural Building

AUGUST 3, 2020

Professor Janis Birkeland is an honorary professor at the University of Melbourne who has taught sustainable planning and architecture at several universities. Previously, she worked as a planner, architect, and lawyer in San Francisco to gain insights into the impediments to sustainability.

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BD+C

APRIL 20, 2023

13 trends, technologies, and strategies to expect in 2023 0 qpurcell Thu, 04/20/2023 - 08:21 Sustainability Biophilic design, microgrids, and decarbonization—these are three of the trends, technologies, and strategies IMEG’s market and service leaders believe are poised to have a growing impact on the built environment.

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Natural Building

APRIL 7, 2012

Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. We can no longer afford to design buildings this way. View my complete profile.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 21, 2023

walls, floors, architecture, etc.). Essentially, 3D BIM lets you create and visualize the building's design. It includes the structure's geometry, such as walls, floors, roofs, and other architectural elements, as well as their physical properties like materials and finishes. What is 4D BIM?: What is 6D BIM?:

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 26, 2022

International design firm, RKD , has a rich legacy dating back to its formation in Dublin, Ireland, in 1913. Since then, it has established itself as one of the most diverse and effective architecture firms in Europe. Sustainable design connects and unifies RKD’s multi-service, multi-sector approach.

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BD+C

DECEMBER 17, 2018

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Committee on the Environment (COTE) is releasing a new tool that can help architecture firms design high-performance building. . Applying the kit’s resources during the design process allows for architects to obtain the tool’s full potential.

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