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An Invisible Revolution: How Leading Construction Firms Are Rethinking Construction as a Business

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Six years ago, I started to inventory the strategic moves of the largest players across the construction industry to better advise these customers. The company focuses on innovation and sustainability, delivering cutting-edge solutions to enhance mobility and improve quality of life.

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Manufacturers Bet on Tech for New Home Appliances

Pro Builder

With the ability to operate and monitor appliances via a mobile device or voice assistant, users aren’t confined to a space, such as the kitchen, and can do more with their time, manufacturers say. Cameras in ovens allow users to monitor baking progress from a mobile device. Sustainable, Versatile Wall Oven. Advertisement.

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

BD+C

Updating what you have is going to cost less, be more sustainable and come online faster. The inventory requirements of big-box retail and malls make these facilities ideal structures for adaptive reuse. Harvest the value of the existing space. From the beginning, it’s important to look for ways to be frugal.

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Marketing Industrialized Construction to Consumers

Pro Builder

From July 2019 through July 2020, Rise , a website for consumers and professionals that provides information about sustainable building practices and sells sustainable products, tapped into internet and social media conversations among consumers about off-site home construction. Industrialized Construction: Stigma? What stigma?

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Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013

Building Information Management

Phil Wirdzek is the founding president and executive director of the International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories (I2SL). I2SL is broadening the base of knowledge and expertise in sustainable labs and other high technology facilities. During his career at the U.S.

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Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013

Building Information Management

Phil Wirdzek is the founding president and executive director of the International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories (I2SL). I2SL is broadening the base of knowledge and expertise in sustainable labs and other high technology facilities. During his career at the U.S.

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SPECIAL REPORT: Steadfast And Strong In The Wake Of Superstorm Sandy

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NJ Mobilizes Storm Relief. As part of the plan, the Christie Administration is setting aside $500 million in funding for the New Jersey Economic Development Authority to administer the following activities: Small Business Grants of up to $50,000 to eligible businesses that sustained physical damage. billion in federal funding.