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4 ways designers can help chief heat officers reduce climate change risks

BD+C

Among other cities, we’ve seen Miami, Phoenix, and Los Angeles all create this new role—and its emergence couldn't be more timely. As we think about major American cities like Los Angeles, Phoenix, Miami, etc. And at the same time, designers can help CHOs think about rewilding our built environment. between 2018 and 2021.

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Using data to design the sports venue of the future

BD+C

To help teams win the “attention game,” architects can use data about fan preferences to create environments that bridge the gap between digitally mediated and live sports experiences. We made the case that AI needs to be understood as a new form of infrastructure, like electricity and plumbing.” The big idea for designers?

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Augmented Reality Now: How 3D Visualization is Changing the Construction Industry

Carol Hagen

I met James in Phoenix last year when he was the speaker for a construction association dinner meeting and we have been friends (and admirers of each other) ever since. Videos (special thanks to VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland): Multi-touch display used as a navigation tool in a 3D environment: [link].

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Does a BIM Requirement Stop You From Bidding?

Carol Hagen

While Architects grab Revit, the complexities feel insurmountable, especially for smaller contractors in the electrical and mechanical trades. In Arizona, my friend Donna Overton, owner of Draftek has done exactly that, offering electrical, mechanical, piping and fire protection modeling services. Get Educated on BIM.

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Top 10 Ivory Innovations Finalists for the 2023 Housing Affordability Prize

Pro Builder

The Atlas will illuminate zoning laws and unlock research that will reveal how zoning impacts housing availability and affordability, transportation systems, the environment, economic opportunity, educational opportunity, and our food supply. zoning codes through a first-of-its-kind user-friendly online resource.

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Innovation Is Thriving In Arizona

Business Facilities

Boasting a population of nearly 500,000, Mesa is the 36th largest city in the United States and second largest in the Phoenix-Mesa metro area. The facility also produces electric and composite products and is the primary global services and support center for Boeing’s rotorcraft. Phoenix-Mesa metro boasts a workforce of more than 2.2

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Guide to Top 2022-23 Construction Conferences & Events

Autodesk Construction Cloud

LCI Lean in Design Forum (Phoenix, AZ). The LCI Lean in Design Forum is back in person in 2022 and will take place in Phoenix, Arizona, on May 4–5, 2022. You’ll develop leadership skills, realize career potential, and learn how to expand influence in a very welcoming environment. Electrical contractors, this is your event!