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5 Design Considerations When Building In Harsh Environments

Construction Marketing

As an industry, engineering is always about adaptability. After all, no amount of high-grade construction can stand the test of time if it doesn’t survive its environment. Engineering in harsh environments poses a distinct set of challenges that call for innovative and robust design solutions.

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Construction Industry Trends: Cost and Project Insights

Construction Business Owner

Construction Industry Trends: Cost and Project Insights Take a deep dive into the latest cost trends and factors influencing construction costs. mhodges Thu, 09/07/2023 - 13:06 Hear from Gordian and ConstructConnect experts as they take a deep dive into the latest cost trends and factors influencing construction costs across North America.

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Collaboration and informed decision-making in the construction industry

Job Order Contracting

An essential aspect is sharing objective, local market, granular labor, material, and equipment costs. To efficiently share cost information, organize data in a standard architecture, such as expanded CSI MasterFormat, and use industry standard terms, definitions, and units of measure.

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How digital tools are helping the construction industry to choose carbon-smart materials

Autodesk Construction Cloud

A closer look at green construction Green construction is clean, sustainable construction, minimising the impact of building projects on the environment and communities and making the finished project as environmentally friendly as possible. However, there are ways to mitigate these impacts.

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Maximizing Efficiency and Aesthetics: The Role of Materials in Commercial Building Design

Construction Marketing

In the world of commercial building design, the choice of materials plays a crucial role in shaping both the aesthetics and efficiency of the final structure. From the exterior cladding to the interior finishes, the materials used can have a significant impact on the overall functionality, sustainability, and visual appeal of the building.

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Managing Supply Chain Disruptions in the Construction Industry

Construction Business Owner

Managing Supply Chain Disruptions in the Construction Industry. This has been true for every industry, but few have been as broadly affected as the construction industry. This has been true for every industry, but few have been as broadly affected as the construction industry. Greg Ragsdale. Introduce Redundancies.

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Make It Resilient 2024 Student Contest Encourages New Ways to Build for Extreme Environments

Autodesk Construction Cloud

With its latest annual Make It Real program, Autodesk is challenging high school students to imagine how to design and build a habitat for an extreme environment. For the Make It Resilient 2024 contest , any extreme environment such as a desert, rainforest, deep ocean site, areas prone to flooding, or even another planet can be chosen.