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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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President Obama’s Promise Zones Initiative

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

On January 9, 2014, the President announced the next step in those efforts by naming the first five “Promise Zones.” THE PROMISE ZONES INITIATIVE. The five Promise Zones announced are part of the 20 that will be announced over the next three years. so that each partner can work towards improvement and accountability.

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UPDATE: Seven New Locations Added To President Obama’s Promise Zones Initiative

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

On January 9, 2014, the President announced the next step in those efforts by naming the first five “Promise Zones.” THE PROMISE ZONES INITIATIVE. The five Promise Zones announced are part of the 20 that will be announced over the next three years. so that each partner can work towards improvement and accountability.

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AStrutTie 2017 – The powerful software for structural design

Construction Cost Estimating

HanGil IT develops AStrutTie 2017, a software that can be used for strut-tie model analysis and design for concrete members having disturbed stress region(s). This software facilitates the construction professionals to design corbel (bracket), abutment/pier footing, bridge pier coping (pier cap), frame corner, anchorage zone, deep beam, etc.

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AStrutTie – A powerful software for structural analysis and design

Construction Cost Estimating

It is primarily applied to make analysis and design a strut-tie model for concrete members which contain disturbed stress region(s). It facilitates the users to create the design of corbel (bracket), abutment/pier footing, bridge pier coping (pier cap), frame corner, anchorage zone, deep beam, etc. The software is compatible with U.S

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Designing offices for the digital workspace

Construction Specifier

Research shows employees overwhelmingly prefer a blended work model. A 2021 Prudential Pulse of the American Worker Survey 1 showed 87 percent of respondents want to work from home at least one day of the week, and 68 percent of North American workers say the ability to work remotely and on-site is the perfect work model.

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8 strategies for multifamily passive house design projects

BD+C

Thus, site selection, site orientation, climate zone, and building orientation are key on passive house projects. Run models often Designing for passive house standards requires the team to utilize energy modeling regularly. Our team runs models like THERM. It would radiate cold from the outside to the inside in winter.

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