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5 criteria to optimize medical office design

BD+C

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. Photo: Emily Hagopian 3.

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Are visual ergonomics the new key to project delivery?

BD+C

In the build and design world, ergonomics refers to adapting the work environment itself in the name of safety and productivity. Recently, the industry is seeing technology take the initiative to become more ergonomically focused in terms of how things are seen and visualized.

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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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BIM Dimensions 101: 3D, 4D, 5D,6D, 7D, 8D, & Beyond

Autodesk Construction Cloud

A BIM dimension refers to the different levels of information or data integration within a BIM model. Essentially, 3D BIM lets you create and visualize the building's design. It overlays scheduling information into the model, allowing users to visualize the construction sequence and plan the project more effectively.

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The Power of Augmented Reality (AR) in Construction

Autodesk Construction Cloud

In healthcare, AR is being used to visualize organs or simulate procedures. AR refers to experiences and technologies that bring computer-generated objects into a physical environment, like augmented reality glasses for construction. It can also be used to visualize models and designs before it is built. Key Takeaways.

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Top questions to ask when designing a green roof

GCP Applied Technologies

Top questions to ask when designing a green roof. He shared some key considerations to keep in mind when designing a green roof. Ask to talk to references who have had their green roofs in place for several years to see how they’re performing. He shared some key considerations to keep in mind when designing a green roof.

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How to Specify Engineered Wood Products

BD+C

Some EWPs are proprietary and use proprietary engineering service reports and APA Product Reports for their code recognition and product use and design information. Specifying Wood Structural Panels Specifiers should refer to APA’s Engineered Wood Construction Guide. Instead, use “rated sheathing,” which refers to both plywood and OSB.