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Drones take site assessments to new heights

BD+C

discusses strategies for using visualization and reality capture. While photos and drawings can offer a small glimpse of an overall site, it can be challenging to visualize and understand how all elements relate to one another. We look at their lighting and identify where there may be gaps that cause security issues.

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Emerging considerations in inclusive design

BD+C

Rethinking universal design as “design for all,” creates functional and aesthetically pleasing innovations that transcend this baseline of universality. Innovative Wayfinding: Extending Cultural Inclusivity The common saying, “A picture is worth a thousand words,” is omnipresent in wayfinding. Nemour's Orlando Children's Hospital.

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Digital Builder Ep 60: How Innovation and Technology Intersect

Autodesk Construction Cloud

While aesthetics plays a crucial role in construction, sometimes the most impressive facilities aren't only those with the most visually stunning features. She also meets with the aviation department and attends security briefings. Often times they’re the ones that provide seamless and intuitive experiences for their users.

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The Growing Integration Ecosystem of Autodesk Construction Cloud 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

With our partners, we unlock the value of integrated data and make it accessible across tools and teams to drive innovation and improve operations. . Agave lets you share and sync data between BIM 360 and other software systems securely. Check out the 5 newest integrations in Autodesk Construction Cloud: Agave . Use the new?

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The programmatic evolution of the lobby

BD+C

For Starters, Tackle the Arrival The lobby has long served as a security gateway, often designed to impress, even intimidate. Groups can congregate and function in brightly daylit spaces, while off to one side individuals work undisturbed though visually connected to the life of the property and that of the streetscape.

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13 trends, technologies, and strategies to expect in 2023

BD+C

This will lead to reduced costs, increased quality control, and the potential for improved energy efficiency and decarbonization. — Mike Lawless, Senior Director of Innovation 2. Ryan Searles, Security Consulting Group Leader 10. Geospatial data analysis Geographic information systems (GIS), subsurface utility engineering (S.U.E.),

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Benefitting kids through human-centric high school design

BD+C

Some students may come from households that provide the emotional security they need, while for others, school may be their only opportunity to find that security and structure. Its visibility from the public way allows for passive security that promotes inclusivity rather than surrounding the school with physical barriers.

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