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Calif. law a model for all heat illness prevention programs

FDR Safety

One of the best things I have seen CAL/OSHA do in the past few years is address the hazards of working in hot environments through an updated Heat Illness Prevention law. While the law only applies in California, it provides a great guide for employers everywhere to protect their workers from the heat. The post Calif.

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Debunking another BIM myth: FM enabled BIM models do not automatically pop out of Construction BIM models

DebunkTheBIM

In all mainstream BIM strategies, FM models sit at the end of the chain of Ds – numbered from the 6 th D onwards, following the 3 spatial Ds, cost and time. Waste of modelling efforts’ is a major ‘thing’ among those that know little of the realities of BIMming but are deeply invested into it.

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Reliable Construction Cost Data – Public Sector Financial Stewardship

Job Order Contracting

The current practices of using parametric cost modeling, sole reliance upon contractor or subcontractor lump sum bids, national average cost database, area cost factors, city cost indexes or other location and/or economic “factors”, and “historical information”, should be abandoned.

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Smart Spaces for Smarter Working: Maximizing Workspace Flexibility with Lockers

BD+C

Well, it is not rocket science (unless you work at Lockheed Martin or SpaceX, then it probably is actually rocket science), the term refers to a flexible work model that supports a blend of in-office, remote, and on-the-go working. Understanding Hybrid Work What is hybrid work?

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Don't Waste Your Leads: Own Them and Get Serious About Managing Them

Pro Builder

And while owning and managing leads is important for business success, it's essential in a slowing economy In an environment where sales are slowing due to rising interest rates, home builders need to get serious about lead generation and customer relationship management (CRM), advises home building consultant Brad Haubert.

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Singapore University of Social Sciences and Autodesk forge partnership to address construction industry’s technical skills gap

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Autodesk is assisting in delivering the Modular Graduate Course, Integrated Digital Delivery (IDD) in the Built Environment. The collaboration offers a digitalisation framework for streamlined project workflows and improved collaboration. Working closely with SUSS is an effective mechanism for creating an inclusive and adaptable workforce.

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Essential BIM Terminology

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Often just considered 3D design, building information modeling (BIM) also acts as a collaborative work platform. Data and documents are shared via a common data environment. Asset Information Model (AIM). The asset information model is a maintained information model used to manage, control, and operate a respective asset.

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