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How (and why) Trimble created the world’s most detailed record EVER of an ancient Roman landmark

BD+C

We hear so much about how our industry isn’t adopting innovation enough. We traveled to Turkey to create a 3D model of our location to use as the foundation for the project, The Great Library. The world needs more examples of how technology can transform construction. But it’s hard to feel inspired by doom and gloom. there you have it!

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Time travel: Communication and marketing then, now, and in the future

Construction Marketing Ideas

Fabrication shop drawings for steel projects in North America are now more commonly produced in India than the US and virtual assistants at hourly rates well below western minimum wages handle tasks formerly requiring support staff within the home country.

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How Industrialized Construction Is Changing the Way We Build   

Autodesk Construction Cloud

IC also enables teams to become more innovative, while providing consistency to their foundational work. . There is increasing pressure to deliver innovative hospitals that maximize the ability to deliver healthcare in communities and IC is a key way to optimize this value. heavily traveled corridors ?crumbling And in Boston,?

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Expanding the exterior footprint

Construction Specifier

Design focus also includes healthier design of space with careful attention to plant variety and wayfinding, irrigation and maintenance, new innovations in hardscape media, and a broader selection of outdoor furniture. Perforated metal and architectural mesh make great noise control panel walls, trellises, and curtains.

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Three interconnected solutions for 'saving' urban centers

BD+C

Photo courtesy Gensler When it comes to mobility, our data shows that city dwellers prioritize convenience, affordability, travel time, and travel distance. Cities must provide the infrastructure—adequate electric vehicle charging stations, for instance—that allows sustainable transport to seamlessly integrate into the urban fabric.

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Bogs Vs Muck Boots: Which One is Better?

Work Gearz

Bogs has revisited the traditional rain boot and offers an innovative waterproof boot made entirely from nylon fabric that has treated and insulated for inclement weather. Even if you are reticent about trusting a treated nylon fabric to keep your feet, dry at the end of the day they will do just that. Nice colors. Waterproof.

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The experts have spoken: We can and should be optimistic despite COVID-19

Lets Build

But both participants and panelists talked about hope, about innovation, about collaboration and about using the crisis to excel.”. It’s forcing us to strive for more innovation and much more rapid solutions,” highlighted David Philp, Global BIM/IM Consultancy Director at Aecom and Head of B.I.M at UK BIM Task Force.