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Virtual reality as a tool for sustainable design

Construction Specifier

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.

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Relationship-based FM

Job Order Contracting

Real proper owners and FMers bear the responsibility for professionally managing processes and creating sustainable value via relationship management. Most senior leadership members view FM as being a mainly technical/engineering and cost-driven discipline that deals with the built environment. A fundamental challenge remains.

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

ENR Construction

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

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Handcrafted Sandstone Girls School in India

Natural Building

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. I was also committed to sustainability and using the stone in a modernized way to bring attention to the craftsman in the area.”.

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Top 25 Finalists for Ivory Innovations' Housing Affordability Prize

Pro Builder

BotBuilt uses the latest technology to implement advanced motion planning with computer vision to build a more sustainable future for construction, forever changing the way the world builds with automation. zoning codes through a first-of-its-kind user-friendly online resource.

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City Momentum Index Identifies The World’s 20 Most Dynamic Cities

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

The true foundation of highly dynamic cities emerges from such factors as speed of innovation and creation of cutting-edge businesses along with new building construction, property price movement and investment in real estate from cross-border investors and corporations. GLOBAL TOP 20. San Francisco. Hong Kong. Los Angeles. Far West U.S. -

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

Autodesk Construction Cloud

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.