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Maintaining the Golden Thread of Information with Autodesk Construction Cloud Part One

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Today, we are continuing the series of Autodesk product blogs that are tackling how technology can help owners, main contractors, subcontractors and architects better prepare their teams for the changes coming with the introduction of the Building Safety Act.

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Digital Builder Ep 60: How Innovation and Technology Intersect

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Balancing regulations with public needs and expectations Luciana highlights the challenges of operating in a highly regulated environment, such as adhering to Massachusetts general law requirements and standards set by the FAA. Depending on what projects are underway, she attends job site meetings with directors.

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Minimizing Waste and Improving Construction Productivity

Building Information Management

Life-cycle cost vs. first-cost focus. Anecdotally, the main reason BIM has failed to date, and YES is has failed, is the lack of the application of a well defined systems and process approach that incorporates LEAN collaborative construction delivery. Performance and value-based vs. low-bid. BIM is NOT about design.

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Top 10 Companies for Environmental Engineers to Work For

CivilJungle

. “Those can be part of what an environmental engineer does, but in terms of what an environmental engineer does a day in and day out, you’re really focused on what the regulations say, what you’re required to do to meet those regulations and how you’re going to do it, (while also bearing in mind) the cost and the timeline.”

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20 construction industry trends to watch in 2020

Building Radar

The very high construction speed with reduced material requirements are likely to be the main drivers for future development. Each service to be provided is regulated by a digital contract. In the best case, the idea of sustainability is pursued throughout all phases of the building life cycle.

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Automation in Construction | Advantages of Automation | Applications of Automation | Where Are Use Automation in Construction Sector

CivilJungle

Automation is defined as self-regulating with the use of computerized machines to execute various tasks. The main purpose of using automation and robotics in the construction industry is to reduce the effort, time conjunction, and increase productivity so that it can be completed with less cost. What Is Automation in Construction?

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How the Brits View BIM – Buildling Information Modelling

Building Information Management

The interoperability of the model requires that drawings, master building specifications, standards, regulations, manufacturer product specifications, cost and procurement details, environmental conditions (emissions data), critical paths, clash detection and submittal processes all work together. Better buildings throughout their life-cycle.

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