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The Pillars of Sustainable Facilities Management

Job Order Contracting

Do you agree that the following are pillars of sustainable facilities management? Visualize, understand, and optimize your facilities management repair, renovation, and new build requirements. Visualize, understand, and optimize your facilities management repair, renovation, and new build requirements.

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3 sustainable design decisions to make early

BD+C

3 sustainable design decisions to make early 0 qpurcell Mon, 04/08/2024 - 09:26 Sustainability In her experience as an architect, Megan Valentine AIA, LEED AP, NCARB, WELL AP, Fitwel, Director of Sustainability, KTGY details three early sustainable design decisions: site selection, massing and orientation, and proper window-to-wall ratios.

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Hord Coplan Macht names Ilijana Soldan as Sustainability Manager

BD+C

Hord Coplan Macht names Ilijana Soldan as Sustainability Manager Hord Coplan Macht, Baltimore, MD., has promoted Ilijana Soldan, AIA, LEED AP, EcoDistricts, NCARB, to Sustainability Manager. rcassidy Tue, 05/23/2023 - 13:29 HORD COPLAN MACHT Research-based designer will lead Sustainability Action Team and the firm's green initiatives.

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Virtual reality as a tool for sustainable design

Construction Specifier

Recent developments in virtual reality (VR) technology allow for the visualization of unbuilt information as full-scale occupiable environments, providing previously unavailable insight to designers, clients, and other stakeholders. BIM to VR for spatial visualization.

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April 2024 City Scoop: Austin, Texas

ENR Construction

Sustainability is at the forefront of Austin’s engineering and construction practices,” Roohms says. The industry has also been adopting digital plan delivery, which leverages shared technology among the entire project team to enhance visualization and eliminate silos.”

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Deliver Heavy Civil Construction Projects with 4D Digital Twins

ENR Construction

Heavy civil contractors can use them to visualize construction sites and projects in real time from anywhere, helping them make faster decisions, plan more effectively, and mitigate risks for optimal development and delivery of more sustainable infrastructure.

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Maximizing Efficiency and Aesthetics: The Role of Materials in Commercial Building Design

Construction Marketing

From the exterior cladding to the interior finishes, the materials used can have a significant impact on the overall functionality, sustainability, and visual appeal of the building. In addition to their aesthetic appeal, acm panels systems also offer several practical advantages.