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3D-Printed Homes Aren't the Future—They're the Now

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Two entirely 3D-printed communities are in the works, and the off-site construction companies are calling demand “off the charts.” SQ4D’s home has yet to be printed, but its model home in Long Island received more than 100 showings, reports CNBC. Off-Site Construction. Off-Site Construction. Read More. . Innovation.

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4 ways AI impacts building design beyond dramatic imagery

BD+C

Machine Learning Validation Exercise for a Surrogate Daylight Model, Vincent Mai and Atharva Ranade. Instead, AI can act as a digital "assistant," instantly analyzing reams of information, from details about a site, to environmental data, to cultural context and even similar projects. Image courtesy NBBJ 1.

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Energy Modeling: Deriving Value Beyond Certifications and Compliance

Stok

Building Energy Modeling (BEM) is often only used for green building certifications or to show compliance to building codes or standards. While most project teams have heard of energy modeling, very few fully understand its ability to support important energy related decision-making for projects.

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Stay Home Learn BIM: week 3 – Be wary of the Bully BIM! (bonus Easter Egg Hunt)

DebunkTheBIM

Using technology to eliminate (or at least minimize) such issues on the construction site makes sense. At its premise is the idea, that following semi-independent work done by many consultants (in model-base or otherwise) an automated procedure identifies the clashes of spatially conflicting elements and highlights them.

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Seattle’s urban transformation: Innovative facade design

Construction Specifier

All tower facades are cloaked in this same system to emphasize the shapes of the towers that bend and fold in response to site influences and contextual relationships. Images courtesy Graphite Design Group West Main West Main is a three-tower ensemble, ranging from 16 to 17 stories, occupying a large site in Bellevue, Wash.,

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Flagship Store Retail Construction: 3 Reasons Brands Still Build in a Flagship Location

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To Introduce New Concepts When it comes to debuting new concepts, a flagship store can be a smart strategy for introducing the business model to consumers. Here are three reasons our clients decide to create a flagship presence: 1. One of the most high-profile examples of this was when Apple unveiled its Apple Store in the early 2000s.

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The programmatic evolution of the lobby

BD+C

Ian Reves High-rise Construction Office Buildings Headquarters Designers Architects Building Owners Interior Architecture When the calendar flipped to 2023, many property owners and managers—as well as tenants of office buildings—asked, “Finally, is this the year people come back on site?” 200 West Madison Street, Chicago, Ill.

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