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How to design for adaptive reuse: Don’t reinvent the wheel

BD+C

Before you bring in the demo crew, have a team of structural engineers help you find opportunities to save time, money and headaches. Your structural engineers may find that the existing bones present you with a lot of opportunities. Take a multidiscipline approach.

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The South Bay Construction cost reference guide: A truly innovative construction marketing application

Construction Marketing Ideas

South Bay Construction , a San Francisco-area general contractor in Campbell, CA, has adapted an already-powerful local marketing idea to the Internet and mobile communications area by redesigning its cost reference guide as a smart-phone application. south bay construction app screen shot.

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Autodesk Construction Champions 2023: 25 People Powering the Future of Construction 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

There's also the technology side, where innovations like AI, AR, and robotics take the construction sector to the next level of advancement. The construction sector is brimming with innovators and creative thinkers who continuously push boundaries, create visionary solutions, and foster a culture of collaboration.

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New Civil Engineering Technology 2022

CivilJungle

The innovation in 2021 in civil construction is, glazing integrated photovoltaic that can help generate their electricity to buildings, into a solar panel by turning the whole building envelope. The device upgrades and promotes the sustainability of road innovation in construction. Civil Structures. Innovations in Construction.

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The True Value of 3D Modeling for Home Builders

Pro Builder

Tech Tools for Builders: Mobile Apps. See Change: Innovation in Home Building. . That’s what piqued the interest of John Brock of BrockWorks , a custom home builder in Hardy, Va., and eventually drove him to explore 3D modeling and startup Constructability 3D to serve other builders and housing professionals. The Path to 3D Modeling.

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Behind the Build: Interview with Ahmad Ashraf, Head R&D Engineer at Hassan Allam

Autodesk Construction Cloud

He works at Hassan Allam, one of the largest companies in Egypt and the MENA region, with more than 85 years of experience in the engineering, construction, and infrastructure spaces. I had graduated as a structural engineer and during my master’s programme, I was undertaking a very heavy task. We’re constantly innovating.

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2020 Pro Builder Top 100 Products

Pro Builder

The ForceField system consists of structurally engineered wood sheathing panels laminated with an air and water barrier. New Innovations / Frigidaire . LG offers top- and front-loading washers, dryers, and washer/dryer combos equipped with LG’s SmartThinQ platform, which enables control from a mobile app.

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