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Integrating lighting into specialty ceilings

Construction Specifier

However, as specialty ceiling products have emerged, with often complex, three-dimensional, and organic form factors, so have the challenges associated with the design and installation of integrated, functional luminaire solutions. Background. A standard ceiling baffle system with the luminaires specified downstream.

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The programmatic evolution of the lobby

BD+C

This was later in the year after the summer slowdown, as many organizations issued return policies and tested or incorporated more long-term hybrid and distributed models. 200 West Madison Street, Chicago, Ill.

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Augmenting Your Workforce for Success

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Many teams use AR technology to visualize how a finished project will integrate with its surroundings. They empower teams to visualize, strategize, and execute projects more efficiently—which is a big win, especially for firms struggling with talent shortages. AR can overlay digital elements—e.g., Most likely.

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Introduction of USCS | USCS Classifies Soils into Two Broad Categories

CivilJungle

The inorganic soil ML and MH and the organic soils OL, OH plot in the same zones of the plasticity chart. The distinction between the inorganic and organic soils is made by oven-drying. If oven drying decreases the liquid limit by 30% or more , the soil is classified organic ( OL or OH ); otherwise, inorganic ( ML or MH ).

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“Innovation is purposeful”: How Skanska’s Sr. Precon Technologist Drives Change

Autodesk Construction Cloud

It can be an organic process that happens as a company evolves, advancing its operations and technology usage. I really enjoy working at Skanska because I get to help drive change within our organization and our industry. In general, people have a hard time visualizing a mental picture of 2D construction documents.

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Benefitting kids through human-centric high school design

BD+C

Photo courtesy SRG Partnership The building is organized into two halves—one half for the auditorium, gymnasiums, and activity rooms, and the other that provides the bulk of the building’s classroom space. Interior design emphasized great sightlines and visual connection so adults can provide supervision without impeding students’ freedom.

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Expanding the exterior footprint

Construction Specifier

In fact, officials of New York City are beginning to re-examine its zoning to ensure green spaces and parks are accessible and equitably distributed throughout the urban landscape. It also creates a new building zone called the ‘mid-doors,’ a term coined recently by Transsolar’s Erik Olsen, in his series “What is Indoors?”