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4 On-the-Boards Projects Offer a Glimpse of Future Housing Designs

Pro Builder

The title refers to a time before computer-aided design, when architects and designers used a pen and pencil to hand-draw on a drafting board. A few of us still use a pencil to create these initial concepts, while others rely solely on software. Bedroom 3 with a pull-down bed does double duty as a secluded home office.

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5 Current Construction Industry Challenges and How Technology Can Help

Fieldwire

From safety training and accident prevention to AR building assistance, technology does indeed belong on the drafting table and the construction site alike. Being available both offline and online, there are no more trips to the trailer or the office in the middle of your work day. Supply Chain Issues. Schedule Demo.

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7 Steps to Successful Project Closeout

Autodesk Construction Cloud

As the days pass and your project draws to a close, you’re ready to chalk this one up as a success and prepare for your next challenge. Equipment tracking software may be needed to account for all moveable equipment. Often the last thought in your mind when your job is running full speed ahead is project closeout.

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Critical Skills of an Architect

Pro Builder

I am not talking about a person’s ability to prepare renderings using software, although that is definitely a skill. Creativity – I was going to leave this off my list because not everyone who wants to be an architect actually NEEDS to be creative – there is a place for all people of varying skillsets in an architectural office.

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Life of an Architect Podcast Ep. 122: Architecture and Artificial Intelligence

BD+C

In 2005, Kory Bieg founded OTA+, an architecture, design, and research office that specializes in the development and use of current, new, and emerging digital technologies for the design and fabrication of buildings, building components, and experimental installations. It has shown up in many areas of life in the past few months.

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BIM Objects, Data, and Information – More than a 3D Pretty Picture – Soooo Much More!

Building Information Management

Traditionally, a value that was represented on a drawing may not correctly corresponded with the value within the specification simply due to a ‘typo’ An example being where a ’60 minute fire door’ has been recorded on the drawing but has been recorded as ’90 minutes fire rating’ within the specification.

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Revit Beginners: The Revit Experiment I

Revit Beginners

Ive been teaching our office how to use Revit Architecture. This blog will highlight some of the common questions and cool tips found in the process of transitioning our office to Revit. After two years I moved on to another office (a branch office with all of 4 staff) that was using MACs but was considering a move to PCs.

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