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Virtual & Augmented Reality in the AEC Industry

Construction Business Owner

Twenty-five years ago, I was first turned on to the idea of virtual reality (VR) as the holy grail of design visualization in architecture while thumbing through inspirational musings and essays published in Cadence’s “Special Summer Reading Issue.”

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Suffolk breaks ground on large housing/dining complex for UMass Dartmouth

BD+C

The national general contractor Suffolk has had a longstanding relationship with the University of Massachusetts. Last month, the partners broke ground on a $134 million housing and dining complex on Parking Lot 7 near the university’s Campus Center and College of Visual and Performing Arts.

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Foundation Software's 2020 Construction Business Report

Construction Business Owner

See the results of Foundation Software's second annual survey by downloading a free copy of the 2020 Construction Business Report, complete with over 25 pages of fully visualized data and insights from industry leaders. Fill out the form on this page to download this white paper. . Promote to rotator No. Main Image. Sponsored by. .

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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. Often times they’re the ones that provide seamless and intuitive experiences for their users. Enter our latest Digital Builder podcast guest, Dr. Luciana Burdi.

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Top 25 Finalists for Ivory Innovations' Housing Affordability Prize

Pro Builder

Housing Navigator Massachusetts | Cambridge, Massachusetts Housing Navigator Massachusetts connects people to places to call home, adding transparency and equity to the too-often burdensome process of finding an affordable home.

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Tocci Building Companies Blog: A look into the thoughtful future

Construction Marketing Ideas

This is what I see when I view Massachusetts-based Tocci Building Companies’ blog. Historically, it was difficult to provide clients or consumers with an accurate visual representation of a concept or design. However, what happens when a contractor goes beyond that level to the higher place of design, thought and leadership?

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Top 10 Construction Companies in the U.S.

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The Rhode Island-based firm constructed a state-of-the-art engineering lab and academic facility for students at the Wentworth Institute of Technology (WIT) in downtown Boston, Massachusetts. This project was WIT’s first new academic building in over 40 years. .