Plumbing
4 Things You Need for a More Efficient Prefab Shop
If you’re in the mechanical, electrical or plumbing (MEP) space and want to improve the operation of your prefabrication shop, you may need more than a full workforce or the ...
MEP’s Role in the Move Toward Industrialized Construction
Adoption of industrialized construction (IC) is increasing in the construction industry. That can partly be attributed to demand and the pressure it is exerting on companies to perform faster. So, ...
BIM and Digital Measurement for MEP
AEC professionals and building owners have already shown their confidence in building information modeling (BIM) by increasingly relying on BIM processes and software tools like Revit and Navisworks, among others. ...
9 Steps to Creating Fabrication Content
The Autodesk Fabrication family of tools includes three products that help users extend their BIM workflows to estimate, detail and fabricate better mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) systems. They are ...
Nothing Wishy-Washy About Innovyze for Water Infrastructure
In April 2021, Autodesk purchased Innovyze, Inc. for $1-billion. From modeling water systems to analyzing drainage networks, the Innovyze company already had over 35 years of innovation experience when its ...
Progress Tracking with Autodesk Build
Progress Tracking is an Autodesk product currently in beta form that will soon be included in Autodesk Build for every subscriber. In a recent Applied Software webinar, “Project Process Tracking: ...
CareerStarter Tool Encourages Construction Careers
According to a June 2022 federal Bureau of Labor report, well over a half-million workers are needed to fill the skilled jobs chasm in the construction industry. In an effort ...
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 ...
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 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. ...
The Importance of Your Construction Company’s Image
Owners of many small and even medium-sized construction companies have faced challenges marketing to prospective customers. It seems to be an industry-wide dilemma. While repeat business and referrals are a ...
3 Ways Autodesk Construction Cloud Benefits MEP Contractors
The goal of any contractor’s performance, whether it is a mechanical, electrical or plumbing job, is to be profitable after the installation is complete. The best way to track and ...
