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Building healthcare in a coastal environment

Construction Specifier

The design had to be responsive and resilient to coastal weather events while taking advantages of the amenities of beautiful coastal views and tropical surroundings. Over the last two decades, the healthcare market has undergone major shifts from institutional care models to residential/home care models.

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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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Is Your Business Ready for a Post-Pandemic Pivot?

Pro Builder

The events of 2020 caused many companies to shift their operations dramatically, from how to engage with customers to remote operations to implementing new technology. Many companies, including home builders, were forced to transition to a remote working environment in 2020. Builders have until March 31 to register.

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Advancing Healthcare: Medical Office Buildings at the Forefront of Access and Safety

BD+C

The healthcare facilities landscape is shifting to resemble mixed-use and retail environments more than the traditional hospital model. Implementing modern access control systems in the MOB environment can mitigate these concerns while offering an array of additional benefits that extend beyond mere security.

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The Power of Augmented Reality (AR) in Construction

Autodesk Construction Cloud

a piece of furniture or appliance) might look like in their own environment. AR refers to experiences and technologies that bring computer-generated objects into a physical environment, like augmented reality glasses for construction. These labels can then bring up text or even 3D models to communicate safety or hazard information.

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Our Top Three Takeaways from Rebuild Madrid

Autodesk Construction Cloud

At the end of April, we took part in Rebuild Madrid – the leading innovation event for the building industry in Spain. The dynamic three-day event was jam-packed with everything from industry presentations, in-depth master classes to live networking with leading construction influencers. Connected data plays the most important role.

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AEC Next is a Must for Construction Professionals

Construction Marketing

The AEC Next Technology Expo + Conference is a must-attend event for all construction professionals in 2018. The special event offers the most vendors, the most attendees, and the greatest number of offerings fit for your entire team. The way buildings are built hasn’t changed in almost 200 years and it’s hurting the environment.