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Construction in the Metaverse – Is the Future Closer Than We Think?: Overhead in the Big Room

Autodesk Construction Cloud

We asked your colleagues and peers whether they believed the metaverse and its products would play a large role in the construction industry to come, and if so, what that might look like. Virtual visualization . “VR Overhead in the Big Room appeared first on Digital Builder. Read on to see. . A means of making money . “If

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How to Specify Engineered Wood Products

BD+C

How to Specify Engineered Wood Products 1 kcichowicz Thu, 06/22/2023 - 10:58 APA – The Engineered Wood Association offers guidance on the properties and applications of engineered wood products and how to correctly specify them in accordance with the IBC. APA members commit to a rigorous program of quality inspection and testing.

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Door Closer Hinges: A New Approach

Construction Specifier

Innovative engineering has made closer hinges more compact and functional; the new generation of products provides unique combinations of features and benefits to address door closing challenges that are not satisfactorily met by overhead surface-mounted door closers. Weather-resistant products should be used in wet areas.

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New closure solutions influencing the commercial design industry

Construction Specifier

Architects have long turned to overhead coiling door manufacturers for closure solutions that provide safety, security, and peace of mind. The first question design professionals should ask when specifying a rolling door or grille is, “How often will this product need to open and close?”. Photos courtesy CornellCookson.

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Why You Should Make 4D Construction Sequencing ‘Business as Usual’ – and How To Do It

Autodesk Construction Cloud

As humans, we rely on visual content to understand and consume information – so why, for example, is the archaic Gantt chart still such a core piece of documentation when it’s something that most people struggle to interpret? It enables businesses to understand, control, and minimise downtime and lost production.

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Construction Cost Estimators – A Critical, Experienced-based Profession

Building Information Management

Whether working for an Owner, Contractor, AE or as an independent consultant, a cost estimator’s role is to collaboratively review the many factors, variables, and information sources associated with a construction project and to present an accurate total cost (the latter may include subtotals by Uniformat and/or MasterFormat categories, materials, (..)

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The Future of the New-Home Design Studio

Pro Builder

Digital or online tools must move beyond just “here’s a list of the names and prices of our options” augmented by a photo and/or a rudimentary product description. Most retailers would be out of business if their online product catalogs followed that model. We’re design, lifestyle, and product experts.

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