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The Power of Augmented Reality (AR) in Construction

Autodesk Construction Cloud

In retail, brands are adopting augmented reality to enrich the online shopping experience, allowing shoppers to see what an item (e.g., AR can also be used to showcase 3D models and even provide tours, giving clients a solid idea of what a building would look like before it’s built. AR technology can also improve safety on the jobsite.

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State of the Construction Industry: April Roundup

Viewpoint Construction Technology

But AI is already having a huge impact in other industries like transportation, manufacturing and retail, so this technology certainly isn’t going away. BIM to Aid in Eiffel Tower Makeover. BIM will help coordinate the project’s complex schedules and budgets so it’s completed in time for the 2024 Summer Olympics.

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With Inflation, How Can We Help Construction Costs Stay Down?

Fieldwire

Building Information Modeling Building information modeling (BIM) can be your saving grace. BIM provides real-time data on material costs and availability, helping you stay up-to-date on deliveries despite high prices and material shortages. BIM can help you reduce that number to zero for all your projects.

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Autodesk is Seeking Construction Innovators for Their Annual AEC Excellence Awards

Construction Junkie

In last year’s competition, Mortenson|Clark took home the award for “Construction – Large Project” with the Chase Center & Warriors Mixed-Use Office and Retail Development in San Francisco, CA. Amr also leveraged 3D modeling to create a virtual walkthrough of a Windover construction site for safety training.

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Trends in Construction: 3 Ways Technology is Changing Commercial Construction

HardHatChat

We’re also seeing the impact of exciting new developments like BIM (Building Information Modeling) technology, which gives us a 3-D picture of everything going on in a job site to better anticipate construction conflicts and issues.

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Why BIM is Failing…. or What Starbucks Gets that Architects Don’t!

Building Information Management

Opportunities like: polling a vast number of people using online tools or modeling the likelihood that a retail space will actually get foot traffic. Uncategorized architects don''t listen building information modeling why bin is failing' You have not, it seems, embraced the opportunities that the Internet has given to us.

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Building Energy Efficiency, LEAN, and Cloud Technology

Job Order Contracting

Examples of commercial sector buildings include retail stores, office buildings, government buildings, restaurants, hotels, schools, hospitals, and leisure and recreational facilities. Non-building energy use is included in the commercial sector, where it contributes to public services such as traffic lights and water and sewer systems.