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Virtual reality as a tool for sustainable design

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.

Sustainability

Sustainability Design Visualization Modeling

Michael Sorkin, Architectural Critic and Educator, Dies of COVID-19 Complications

ENR Construction

MARCH 26, 2020

New York City-based practitioner, 71, was a distinctive voice for social justice and sustainability in design of the urban environment.

New York City

New York City New York Education Architecture

Webinars and Construction Events in March 2022

Autodesk Construction Cloud

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

With no shortage of networking and learning opportunities this month, you’ll find construction events happening from California to New York, and every time zone in between. NY Build Expo (New York, NY). No other conference brings health care planning, design, and construction decision-makers together like the PDC Summit.

New York

New York San Antonio Construction Autodesk

Putting 9 senior living market trends into perspective

BD+C

AUGUST 7, 2023

Putting 9 senior living market trends into perspective 0 rcassidy Mon, 08/07/2023 - 20:26 Senior Living Design Brad Perkins, FAIA, a veteran of more than four decades in the planning and design of senior living communities, looks at where the market is heading in the immediate future. and around the world.

Modeling

Modeling Environment Plans Design

Industry Protests Increased Use of Single-Step Design-Build by.

ENR Construction

JULY 22, 2012

Environment. Earn Continuing Education Credits. ENR New York. Industry Protests Increased Use of Single-Step Design-Build by Army Corps. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams.

Industrial

Industrial Design FAQ News

Handcrafted Sandstone Girls School in India

Natural Building

MAY 14, 2021

In the heart of the Thar Desert in the Indian state of Rajasthan, this girls school was a pro-bono project by New York–based architect Diana Kellogg commissioned by a non-profit group. When I asked about different design ideas they smiled and proudly said, ‘We can do anything in stone.’”.

New York

New York Commissioning Sustainability Profitability

The Top International Design Firms - ENR - McGraw-Hill Construction

ENR Construction

JULY 18, 2012

Environment. Earn Continuing Education Credits. ENR New York. The Top International Design Firms. Description: International Design Firms take stock in the market. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Water & Dams.

Design

Design FAQ Construction News

Univ. of Ill. Voids Design Contract After Ethics Review | ENR.

ENR Construction

JULY 31, 2012

Environment. Earn Continuing Education Credits. ENR New York. Voids Design Contract After Ethics Review. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill.

Contract

Contract Design Illinois FAQ

Autodesk Construction Champions 2023: 25 People Powering the Future of Construction

Autodesk Construction Cloud

AUGUST 15, 2023

Additionally, the construction has made significant strides in sustainability and inclusivity, so professionals can contribute to a greener future while enjoying a more diverse work environment. Amarnath, as the Head -- BIM, was responsible for implementing a common data environment (CDE) across the Sobha Group organization.

Autodesk

Autodesk Construction Innovation BIM

Tappan Zee Bridge Bidder's Cold Feet Costs Team $2.5 Million.

ENR Construction

AUGUST 9, 2012

Environment. Earn Continuing Education Credits. ENR New York. Description: One of the four teams contending for the estimated $5-billion Tappan Zee Bridge replacement project in New York State chose not to submit a bid at the last moment. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Water & Dams.

New York

New York FAQ News Bidding

DOT Lets States Shift $473M Unspent on Earmarks to Other Projects.

ENR Construction

AUGUST 17, 2012

Environment. Earn Continuing Education Credits. ENR New York. million, followed by California, Texas, New York and Pennsylvania. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. ENR Midwest.

DOT

DOT FAQ New York News

U.S. Architect To Design Major China Project | ENR: Engineering.

ENR Construction

JULY 20, 2012

Environment. Earn Continuing Education Credits. ENR New York. Architect To Design Major China Project. Trahan Architects has been selected by the Henan Hongguang Industry Group to design an $880-million mixed-use project in Zhengzhou, the capital and largest city of Chinas Henan province. Transportation.

Design

Design Engineering Los Angeles FAQ

Team Members Left Hanging on Bid for Tappan Zee Bridge Project.

ENR Construction

AUGUST 7, 2012

Environment. Earn Continuing Education Credits. ENR New York. Description: One of the four teams contending for the estimated $5-billion Tappan Zee Bridge replacement project in New York State chose not to submit a bid at the last moment. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Water & Dams.

Bidding

Bidding New York FAQ News

PSMJ names winners of 2011 Best A/E/C Employer Award

PSMJ Resources

APRIL 6, 2011

SGH employs more than 400 employees among its offices in Boston, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, and Washington D.C. They’ve won over 400 awards for their work in designing, investigating, and rehabilitating structures and building enclosures throughout the United States and in more than 30 countries.

Employment

Employment Los Angeles San Francisco New York

From Smart Buildings to Smart Cities: Digital DNA | ENR.

ENR Construction

JULY 24, 2012

Environment. Earn Continuing Education Credits. ENR New York. Description: A Smart Cities market is emerging on a global scale that dwarfs any previous notion of the value given to data about the built environment. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Transportation.

FAQ

FAQ News Environment Education

Oscar Expands In Arizona

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JUNE 3, 2016

Oscar, a New York-based health insurance company, will expand in Tempe, AZ. The company’s new facility will house the Oscar Concierge team and will be located at The Circuit, a new modern, adaptive re-use project near the Loop 101 and Loop 202 freeways. Courtesy of EverWest Real Estate Partners).

Arizona

Arizona Phoenix Insurance New York

On Top of the World at One World Trade Center | ENR: Engineering.

ENR Construction

AUGUST 8, 2012

Environment. Earn Continuing Education Credits. ENR New York. Description: Crane inspectors do their job high above the streets of downtown New York. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Power & Industrial.

Engineering

Engineering New York FAQ News

Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

Business Facilities

JULY 24, 2019

Bill Lee has cited TN’s business-friendly environment in several recent project announcements. This expansion in Jackson underscores the ripe environment for job creation and investment we’ve fostered here in Tennessee,” Rolfe said at the project announcement. military and business—will rule the cyber sector tomorrow.

North Carolina

North Carolina San Antonio Louisiana Tennessee

Towering 'Flames' Light Up Baku - ENR - McGraw-Hill Construction

ENR Construction

AUGUST 6, 2012

Environment. Earn Continuing Education Credits. ENR New York. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill. Building Types. Construction Methods. Sustainability.

FAQ

FAQ News Construction Education

United Arab Emirates Moves Forward on Nuke Construction | ENR.

ENR Construction

AUGUST 1, 2012

Environment. Earn Continuing Education Credits. ENR New York. Description: Design and construction of first 1,400-MW reactor in Abu Dhabi wins regulatory approval. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Power & Industrial.

FAQ

FAQ Construction News Education

Roundabouts Ramp Up in Popularity | ENR: Engineering News.

ENR Construction

AUGUST 13, 2012

Environment. Earn Continuing Education Credits. ENR New York. Description: Omni-Means Engineers and Planners decided to target the intersection design so popular in Europe as a business development move in the U.S. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Transportation.

News

News Engineering FAQ Education

The Persistent PCB Problem - ENR - McGraw-Hill Construction

ENR Construction

AUGUST 8, 2012

Environment. Earn Continuing Education Credits. ENR New York. Description: The properties that made PCBs so useful to industry, make them so harmful to health and the environment. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation.

FAQ

FAQ Construction News Environment

Why Projects Fail

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Project leader/manager inexperience Poor communication Poor project oversight Vendor/service provider relationship issues Poor quality Lack of financial visibility/transparency Poor resource allocation Inaccurate budgeting and/or project estimates Design or scope of work issues Excessive change orders/rework Poor site management Wrong team members.

Project Management

Project Management Capterra Organization Management

D.C. Bridge Project Gets $90-Million Add-On | ENR: Engineering.

ENR Construction

AUGUST 13, 2012

Environment. Earn Continuing Education Credits. ENR New York. Description: Design-build is key to 11th Street bridges project, which will eliminate a long-standing problem motorists face in using local streets to change freeways. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->.

Engineering

Engineering FAQ News Education

Laser Scanning Enhances Quality and Cuts Costs for Contractors.

ENR Construction

JULY 22, 2012

Environment. Earn Continuing Education Credits. ENR New York. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill. Building Types. Construction Methods. Sustainability.

Contractors

Contractors FAQ News Education

Amtrak Plans $6.5B Redevelopment of D.C.'s Union Station | ENR.

ENR Construction

JULY 25, 2012

Environment. Earn Continuing Education Credits. ENR New York. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill. Building Types. Construction Methods. Sustainability.

Union

Union Plans FAQ News

Guidelines Issued for Recycled Plastic Bridges | ENR: Engineering.

ENR Construction

AUGUST 7, 2012

Environment. Earn Continuing Education Credits. ENR New York. Description: A design guide for three short-span, heavy-load bridge applications using patented recycled-plastic components is now available, reflecting what officials say is an acceleration of industry interest in the material. Transportation.

Guidelines

Guidelines Engineering FAQ News

New Industry Survey Says to Get Ready for Work Force Shortages.

ENR Construction

JULY 22, 2012

Environment. Earn Continuing Education Credits. ENR New York. New Industry Survey Says to Get Ready for Work Force Shortages. New Industry Survey Says to Get Ready for Work Force Shortages. Description: More than 70% of general contractors expect workforce shortages in design and construction by 2014.

Industrial

Industrial FAQ News Education

Details Emerge on First Industry Standard for Lift Planning | ENR.

ENR Construction

JULY 29, 2012

Environment. Earn Continuing Education Credits. ENR New York. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill. Building Types. Construction Methods. Sustainability.

Plans

Plans Industrial FAQ News

Construction Markets Stabilize at Low Levels During 2012 | ENR.

ENR Construction

JULY 29, 2012

Environment. Earn Continuing Education Credits. ENR New York. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill. Building Types. Construction Methods. Sustainability.

Forecasting

Forecasting FAQ Construction News

SmartWatt Energy Helps Albany Medical Center Save More Than $200,000 in Annual Energy Costs With Lighting Retrofit

U.S. Construction

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

Albany Medical Center, the only academic health sciences center in Eastern New York and Western New England is saving more than $200,000 per year in total utility costs after a lighting retrofit installed by SmartWatt Energy, a nationwide energy efficiency firm headquartered in Albany, NY. Albany, NY (PRWEB) February 21, 2012.

New York

New York Office Electrical Engineering

Federal Court Rejects EPA Air Pollution Rule | ENR: Engineering.

ENR Construction

AUGUST 21, 2012

Environment. Earn Continuing Education Credits. ENR New York. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill. Building Types. Construction Methods. Sustainability.

Engineering

Engineering FAQ News Education

Building Tall With BIM Brings Gains, Building Long with VDC is the.

ENR Construction

AUGUST 7, 2012

Environment. Earn Continuing Education Credits. ENR New York. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill. Building Types. Construction Methods. Sustainability.

BIM

BIM FAQ News Education

Sewage Treatment Innovation Promises Big Net Energy Gain | ENR.

ENR Construction

AUGUST 21, 2012

Environment. Earn Continuing Education Credits. ENR New York. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill. Building Types. Construction Methods. Sustainability.

Innovation

Innovation FAQ News Claims

TransCanada Looks to Asia After LNG Pipe Contract Win | ENR.

ENR Construction

JULY 29, 2012

Environment. Earn Continuing Education Credits. ENR New York. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill. Building Types. Construction Methods. Sustainability.

Contract

Contract FAQ News Education

Contractor EDGE Development Goes Over Financial Cliff | ENR.

ENR Construction

AUGUST 14, 2012

Environment. Earn Continuing Education Credits. ENR New York. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill. Building Types. Construction Methods. Sustainability.

Contractors

Contractors FAQ News Airports

P3s, Maintenance In the Future for NYC Area, Transpo Leaders Say.

ENR Construction

JULY 26, 2012

Environment. Earn Continuing Education Credits. ENR New York. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill. Building Types. Construction Methods. Sustainability.

FAQ

FAQ News Education Viewpoint

Construction Groups See Bright Spots in MAP-21's Details | ENR.

ENR Construction

JULY 22, 2012

Environment. Earn Continuing Education Credits. ENR New York. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill. Building Types. Construction Methods. Sustainability.

FAQ

FAQ Construction News Education

Can Leo Linbeck's Super PAC Remake Congress? | ENR.

ENR Construction

JULY 29, 2012

Environment. Earn Continuing Education Credits. ENR New York. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill. Building Types. Construction Methods. Sustainability.

FAQ

FAQ News Texas Education

Congress Grills Contractor, VA About Troubled Orlando Project.

ENR Construction

AUGUST 14, 2012

Environment. Earn Continuing Education Credits. ENR New York. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill. Building Types. Construction Methods. Sustainability.

Contractors

Contractors FAQ News Education

Were Dallas Crane Bolts Loosened Too Early? | ENR: Engineering.

ENR Construction

JULY 22, 2012

Environment. Earn Continuing Education Credits. ENR New York. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill. Building Types. Construction Methods. Sustainability.

Dallas

Dallas Engineering FAQ News

Smart-Grid, Building-Power Data Standard Out for Review | ENR.

ENR Construction

AUGUST 6, 2012

Environment. Earn Continuing Education Credits. ENR New York. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill. Building Types. Construction Methods. Sustainability.

Forecasting

Forecasting FAQ News Electrical

Contractors Should Beware of Recovery Risks | ENR: Engineering.

ENR Construction

JULY 22, 2012

Environment. Earn Continuing Education Credits. ENR New York. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill. Building Types. Construction Methods. Sustainability.

Risk

Risk Engineering Contractors FAQ

One World Trade Center's New Spire Will be Coverless | ENR.

ENR Construction

AUGUST 8, 2012

Environment. Earn Continuing Education Credits. ENR New York. One World Trade Centers New Spire Will be Coverless. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Book Reviews.

FAQ

FAQ News Education Viewpoint

Virtual reality as a tool for sustainable design

Michael Sorkin, Architectural Critic and Educator, Dies of COVID-19 Complications

Trending Sources

Webinars and Construction Events in March 2022

Putting 9 senior living market trends into perspective

Industry Protests Increased Use of Single-Step Design-Build by.

Handcrafted Sandstone Girls School in India

The Top International Design Firms - ENR - McGraw-Hill Construction

Univ. of Ill. Voids Design Contract After Ethics Review | ENR.

Autodesk Construction Champions 2023: 25 People Powering the Future of Construction

Tappan Zee Bridge Bidder's Cold Feet Costs Team $2.5 Million.

DOT Lets States Shift $473M Unspent on Earmarks to Other Projects.

U.S. Architect To Design Major China Project | ENR: Engineering.

Team Members Left Hanging on Bid for Tappan Zee Bridge Project.

PSMJ names winners of 2011 Best A/E/C Employer Award

From Smart Buildings to Smart Cities: Digital DNA | ENR.

Oscar Expands In Arizona

On Top of the World at One World Trade Center | ENR: Engineering.

Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

Towering 'Flames' Light Up Baku - ENR - McGraw-Hill Construction

United Arab Emirates Moves Forward on Nuke Construction | ENR.

Roundabouts Ramp Up in Popularity | ENR: Engineering News.

The Persistent PCB Problem - ENR - McGraw-Hill Construction

Why Projects Fail

D.C. Bridge Project Gets $90-Million Add-On | ENR: Engineering.

Laser Scanning Enhances Quality and Cuts Costs for Contractors.

Amtrak Plans $6.5B Redevelopment of D.C.'s Union Station | ENR.

Guidelines Issued for Recycled Plastic Bridges | ENR: Engineering.

New Industry Survey Says to Get Ready for Work Force Shortages.

Details Emerge on First Industry Standard for Lift Planning | ENR.

Construction Markets Stabilize at Low Levels During 2012 | ENR.

SmartWatt Energy Helps Albany Medical Center Save More Than $200,000 in Annual Energy Costs With Lighting Retrofit

Federal Court Rejects EPA Air Pollution Rule | ENR: Engineering.

Building Tall With BIM Brings Gains, Building Long with VDC is the.

Sewage Treatment Innovation Promises Big Net Energy Gain | ENR.

TransCanada Looks to Asia After LNG Pipe Contract Win | ENR.

Contractor EDGE Development Goes Over Financial Cliff | ENR.

P3s, Maintenance In the Future for NYC Area, Transpo Leaders Say.

Construction Groups See Bright Spots in MAP-21's Details | ENR.

Can Leo Linbeck's Super PAC Remake Congress? | ENR.

Congress Grills Contractor, VA About Troubled Orlando Project.

Were Dallas Crane Bolts Loosened Too Early? | ENR: Engineering.

Smart-Grid, Building-Power Data Standard Out for Review | ENR.

Contractors Should Beware of Recovery Risks | ENR: Engineering.

One World Trade Center's New Spire Will be Coverless | ENR.

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