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Enhance Your Mobile Tech Strategy with the ACC App (Previously PlanGrid Build) 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The ACC mobile app houses all project information across many of Autodesk Construction Cloud suite of products, including: Autodesk Build Autodesk Docs Autodesk BIM Collaborate Autodesk BIM Collaborate Pro PlanGrid This tightly integrated mobile solution lets you view your most up-to-date BIM models and 2D sheets for projects.

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Safety AND Security: The Importance of Component Compatibility

BD+C

Last month, the Missouri House of Representatives passed a bill requiring all first-floor entryways and exterior windows in school settings to be bullet-resistant. Increased visual connection may also help mitigate instances of bullying as it reduces areas where victims can be isolated, a desire cited by students and architects alike.

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Natural Architecture in India

Natural Building

For awhile he worked on post-tsunami houses while in Auroville. “My This earned us the name Wallmakers, as a sarcastic reference to our work!” The residence, with its double-storied mud vault, “brought only clients looking for building mud houses.” says Daniel in jest.

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Shear Wall Selection for Wood-Framed Buildings

BD+C

Shear Wall Selection for Wood-Framed Buildings 1 kcichowicz Fri, 05/19/2023 - 07:36 Multifamily Housing From wall bracing to FTAO, there are many ways to secure the walls of a building. Chapter 16 of International Building Code (IBC) governs the structural design of buildings and refers the designer to ASCE 7 for additional guidance.

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Design-Build gets sweeter: Expanding a Hershey plant with a high-tech approach

The Korte Company

Now, designers can use software like Revit and Navisworks to visualize wall thickness, layout, facility equipment and details like piping and ductwork. This was far more accurate than just referencing the facility’s original hand-drawn blueprints as a point of reference. Easier said than done.

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Luminous Flux Vs Lumens | What Is Luminous Flux | What Are Lumens | How Bright Is 1000 Lumens

CivilJungle

To avoid reference to candela, and to use as a photometric base unit, the lumen may be defined as the luminous flux of monochromatic radiant energy whose radiant flux is 1/683 W and whose frequency is 540 x 1012 Hz (closely equal to a wavelength of 555 nm ). It is photometrically weighted radiant energy. How Bright Is 1000 Lumens.

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What’s the difference between RFIs, Submittals and Specifications?

Fieldwire

Throughout the project’s duration, contractors and construction crews may use specifications as a reference for questions that arise and to ensure the correct fulfillment of each project requirement. The contractor needs clarification to ensure that the project meets the intended design and specifications.