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Maximizing Efficiency and Aesthetics: The Role of Materials in Commercial Building Design

Construction Marketing

In the world of commercial building design, the choice of materials plays a crucial role in shaping both the aesthetics and efficiency of the final structure. From the exterior cladding to the interior finishes, the materials used can have a significant impact on the overall functionality, sustainability, and visual appeal of the building.

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Listing of LEAN Construction Practices

Job Order Contracting

Conference Management (CM). Design Structure Matrix (DSM). Design Workshop or Big Room. Target Value Design (TVD). Virtual Design Construction (VDC). Visualization tools/management. Benchmarking. Concurrent Engineering (CE). Daily clustering/huddle meeting. Detailed Briefing. Error Proofing (Poka-yoke).

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Drones take site assessments to new heights

BD+C

discusses strategies for using visualization and reality capture. While photos and drawings can offer a small glimpse of an overall site, it can be challenging to visualize and understand how all elements relate to one another. Our presentation, “ Enhanced Visualization & Reality Capture from a Bird’s Eye View ” will be at 4 p.m.

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Designing higher education facilities without knowing the end users

BD+C

Designing higher education facilities without knowing the end users 0 dbarista Wed, 06/14/2023 - 14:29 Higher Education A team of architects with Page offers five important factors to consider when designing spaces for multiple—and potentially changing—stakeholders. Courtesy Page 2.

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Implementing human-centric design in operations and maintenance facilities

BD+C

Implementing human-centric design in operations and maintenance facilities 0 qpurcell Mon, 04/10/2023 - 12:08 Industrial Facilities Stantec's Ryan Odell suggests using the human experience to advance OMSF design that puts a focus on wellness and efficiency. This is a unique challenge within large-scale maintenance facilities.

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Design-Build gets sweeter: Expanding a Hershey plant with a high-tech approach

The Korte Company

Multi-phased Design-Build. Building a multi-layered design from cloud point data We’ve done more than a dozen jobs in our 20+ years with Hershey — but this was just the second for Project Designer Alex Engelbrecht. When the design phase kicked off in January 2022, Alex first focused on keeping key components clash-free.

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4 New Live/Work Housing Design Solutions

Pro Builder

4 New Live/Work Housing Design Solutions. Live/work designs are nothing new, but they have a fresh relevance due to the coronavirus. Garnett, FAIBD, House Review Lead Designer. The following plans present thoughtful solutions to the challenges of designing and developing live/work projects. Easier Living by Design?

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