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More about design drawings and model planning

Construction Cost Estimating

Planning: Building plans can be somehow difficult to get as the planning for every kind of building is not same and they upgrades and changes every day. Planning are generally made for different technical purposes like architecture, engineering or construction etc. and many more. Option appraisals. Concept drawings.

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Shopping Mall Development Trends: Are Ghost Kitchens the Answer for Vacant Mall Space?

HardHatChat

CRE developers and owners are continuing to think creatively about filling vacant shopping mall space, and recently the idea of bringing in “ghost kitchens” to fill obsolete retail square footage has started to gain traction.

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Public procurement isn’t working

Construction Law

One interviewee told Reform about a government department that sought Treasury sign-off for a multibillion-pound programme despite evidence that its delivery was not feasible. Government refuses to publicly release these plans which is said to hamper the ability of parliament and public to scrutinise departments’ plans and progress.

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Converting downtown office into multifamily residential: Let’s stop and think about this

BD+C

On the surface, the idea seems like an attractive plug-and-play solution for all involved. Is conversion from office to multifamily really a good idea? For example, here in Los Angeles, the public transportation planning has been focused on getting workers to downtown every morning. Or is this silver bullet really a poison pill?

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ChatGPT for construction companies: A deep dive into its benefits

Lets Build

For example, you can share your project plans with ChatGPT and it will offer insights and identify potential challenges, helping prevent delays and rework. ChatGPT can also make collaborating with off-site teams and SMEs easy by brainstorming ideas and resolutions while evaluating their feasibility for the project.

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3 ways computational tools empower better decision-making

BD+C

3 ways computational tools empower better decision-making 0 qpurcell Mon, 05/08/2023 - 09:01 BIM and Information Technology NBBJ explores three opportunities for the use of computational tools in urban planning projects. While important to all aspects of design, it is especially relevant to planning neighborhoods, districts and cities.

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The Preconstruction Phase: Understanding the Process & Risks

Levelset

Before a construction project can begin, there is a lot of planning, number-crunching, designing, and scheduling that needs to occur. The bulk of all this planning occurs during the preconstruction phase , and this one phase can set the tone for the entire project. Feasibility depends on a few factors. What is preconstruction?

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