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Data Scientists Reveal 5 Surprising Construction Insights to Manage RiskĀ 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

From here you can apply more context and processes to an increasing number of information sets, which means you can start to connect the dots and identify patterns. Or implementing new safety training to mitigate worker injury risk You can then use that knowledge to anticipate and better manage risk for future jobs.

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Secrets of a structural engineer

BD+C

Scott Martin, PE, LEED AP, DBIA Building Team Contractors Designers Designers / Specifiers / Landscape Architects Engineers Facility Managers Architects Building Owners Recently, I was asked to present to a group of aspiring engineers at the Florida A&M-Florida State University College of Engineering.

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The lifecycle of a detail ā€“ BIM and butterflies

DebunkTheBIM

And I mean, everything, getting IFC drawings, as-builts, shop-drawings, or magical, know it all 3-7D (+) models. You can bring in the ā€˜magic paintersā€™ that will paint the dots on the butterfly early in, but with little use, if your caterpillar is still merrily chewing on the green leaves. So, imagine a detail.

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GRESB Results: A Guide to Interpreting and Improving Your Score

Stok

The end of summer is drawing near and that can mean only one thing. But as the summer creeps on and September 1 draws near, the excitement and anticipation grows. But as the summer creeps on and September 1 draws near, the excitement and anticipation grows. GRESB results are ready! Finally, you get the courage and hit submit.

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Behind the Build: Interview with Matthew Keck, BIM Manager at MetromontĀ 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

This is where Building Information Modeling (BIM) comes into play, and BIM managers are the ones tasked with connecting teams and improving coordination between them. As the BIM Manager for Metromont , Matthew Keck plays a vital role in the company’s evolution, bringing the latest technology and innovation to the construction process.

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Revit OpEd: Family Types Dialog - Lock Parameter

Revit OpEd

To lock a dimension directly in the drawing area, click next to the dimension.". This means that as the dimensions are moved in the drawing area, the associated parameters are constrained and the dimension value is preserved.". Note: Locked dimensions and their associated parameters cannot be changed in the drawing area.

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(Still) Waiting for the Home Building Technology Revolution

Pro Builder

Today, with the benefit of seemingly limitless software programs to manage our schedules, itā€™s rare to find a builder consistently hitting a 120-day schedule, with 150 to 180 days being far more common.". Of course, systems like this canā€™t help but reduce costs, variance, and cycle time, while enabling fewer people to manage more units.