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The Infrastructure Construction Jobs Trend
Historically, construction jobs pay well, and workers can have the satisfaction of building something lasting. The $1.2-trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) passed in November 2021 will reportedly add ...
Moving from 2D to BIM – Doing and Becoming Something New
Computer-aided design (CAD) has enriched the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry, enhancing productivity way beyond the potential that existed with manually produced paper drawings. The built world is more ...
Things You Can Do Today for More Sustainable Construction
Construction sites are increasingly “green” from a sustainable perspective. This is partly due to consumer demand but also due to the energy, materials and money savings companies can achieve by ...
Finding Your ROI During BIM Adoption
When your company transitions to building information modeling (BIM), it’s natural to want to justify the disruptions, time, money, and planning that have been invested. You want to see a ...
How Construction is Becoming More Sustainable
A 2021 Forbes.com article stated, “Environmental sustainability and the energy-intensive construction industry don’t often go hand-in-hand.” It’s true the industry consumes raw materials and natural resources and generates carbon emissions, ...
How BIM Interoperability is Affecting AEC Companies
Twenty-plus years ago, architects, engineers and construction (AEC) contractors that dared to automate had their chosen software and their own inhouse routines that the default “computer guru” developed to keep ...
Manufacturing: Your Digital Factory
When it comes to commissioning a factory, the details are critical. They can lead to success or setbacks. It’s vitally important to use tools that give you the best chance ...
How BIM Helps Design Stakeholders with Sustainability
Sustainability in construction arises from weaving together environmental performance, financial efficiency and social responsibility. Data generated during the building information modeling (BIM) process is used as the foundation for sustainability. ...
Combining Robotics with Modular Construction to Address the Labor Shortage
Fewer people entering the labor force are joining the construction industry, while a substantial number of seasoned workers are reaching the point of retirement. This inopportune coincidence, as recounted in ...
Using Phase-Change Materials for Sustainable Building Envelopes
As demand increases for sustainable buildings, researchers around the world are looking into materials and methods to expand thermal energy options. From the industry that brought us thermal mass floors ...
Applied Software Joins Graitec BIMUp Global Digital Conference
The fourth annual Graitec BIMUp Global Digital Conference will be held online May 10-12, 2022. With the theme “How to Model a More Sustainable World,” the conference focuses on content ...
3 Ways Architects Can Influence Carbon Emissions in Construction
Carbon dioxide molecules are a necessary constituent of Earth’s atmosphere and can originate from decomposition, respiration and ocean releases by the oxygen breathing creatures that inhabit it. It’s when the ...
