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8 Innovations that Will Change Construction As We Know It

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Construction innovations are progressing rapidly, and the industry now has a tremendous amount of resources to advance construction technology. As it continues to change at an accelerated pace, innovations will bring about even more developments and advancements. Josh talks more about these innovations on the Digital Builder podcast.

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Door Closer Hinges: A New Approach

Construction Specifier

Innovative engineering has made closer hinges more compact and functional; the new generation of products provides unique combinations of features and benefits to address door closing challenges that are not satisfactorily met by overhead surface-mounted door closers. by Betty Chen, CSI, and Michael Chusid, RA, FCSI. Photos © Michael Chusid.

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2024 Construction Trends: 30+ Experts Share Insight

Autodesk Construction Cloud

But amidst these challenges, construction pros remained as resilient and innovative as ever. There is a significant opportunity to do risk-based inspections with this technology moving forward by providing accurate measurements and data." And things continue to look up: Data from Deloitte shows a 7.4%

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NFPA 285 engineering judgments

Construction Specifier

Building codes in the United States regulate the use of plastics, foam plastic insulation, and other combustible materials used in the building envelope through a robust combination of reference standards, material fire tests and complete assembly fire performance requirements. Image courtesy DuPont Building Innovations.

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Defying All Odds to Build in the Antarctic

Autodesk Construction Cloud

As the world’s iciest continent, Antarctica holds most of the planet’s freshwater in its ice sheets, meaning the region plays a crucial role in regulating the Earth’s climate. Every nook and cranny is inspected before it’s loaded onto the vessel and before it’s offloaded.”

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Housing, Industrialized: Your Road Map to Off-Site Construction

Pro Builder

To assist those interested in making the journey, Pro Builder and the Pittsburgh-based Housing Innovation Alliance initiated a comprehensive “IC Road Map” with the help of a working group consisting of home builders, suppliers, researchers, and other industry experts. Local zoning regulations also can make modular problematic.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Alabama Innovation Fund: As part of the implementation of Accelerate Alabama, this fund was created to maximize the use of the State’s economic development resources by leveraging annual research and development expenditures by Public Universities within the State to generate resources which can be used to support economic development initiatives.

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