BD+C
APRIL 9, 2018
This month, Autodesk will be rolling out its next generation of BIM 360 products that will include BIM 360 Design and BIM 360 Build modules ( [link] ), making this suite the industry's first unified design-construction platform. BIM 360 is built on top of Forge, Autodesk’s cloud-based software platform, which the company launched in 2015.
Life of an Architect
APRIL 9, 2018
Architectural sketches typically fall into two distinctive camps (other than “Great!” or “terrible”) and the relative purpose of those sketches seem to reflect the time period with when the sketch was actually created … during design or during construction. I would also feel safe going out on a limb and say that most people typically fall solidly in one camp or the other.
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Archmark
APRIL 12, 2018
Give Your Architecture Firm’s Website a Performance Boost! Five Web Design Tips Your Architecture Firm Can’t Ignore I've been designing websites since 1997, and in that time, websites have changed quite a bit. With all the changes over the years, it's no surprise that I often find some firm owners don't understand how architecture website design really works.
EntreArchitect
APRIL 10, 2018
This article was written by architect Timothy Ung of JourneyofanArchitect.com. It is being republished here at EntreArchitect.com with permission from the author. Enjoy! Editor’s Note: Timothy has an updated version of this article here. Almost 40 tips for Starting an Architecture Firm. After obtaining my license as an Architect in New York, I brainstormed several long term goals and decided to start a personal blog, develop design projects, and learn everything that I could about starting
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A new industry study conducted by Architizer on behalf of Chaos Enscape surveyed 2,139 design professionals to understand the state of architectural visualization and what to expect in the near future. We asked: How are visualizations produced in your firm? What impact does real-time rendering have? What approach are you taking toward the rise of AI?
BD+C
APRIL 13, 2018
Bjarke Ingels Group’s (BIG) new hotel project in Le Brassus, Switzerland is integrated into the Vallée de Joux landscape directly adjacent to the luxury watchmaker’s Atelier Audemars Piguet Museum. The 75,000-sf Audemars Piguet hotel des Horlogers comprises five zig-zagging room slabs that tilt softly to merge and expand into a gently sloping exterior path that leads directly to the museum and local ski trails.
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BD+C
APRIL 9, 2018
As BIM/VDC adoption rates have accelerated substantially over the last decade, helping to usher the design and construction industry into the digital age, a slew of heralded technologies—from VR to computational design—has emerged to reveal that the AEC world is ripe for a seismic disruption. At the center of this tech infusion is the smart jobsites movement.
BD+C
APRIL 10, 2018
Last year, Clark Construction started deploying Turnover Vision, an interactive punch list management application developed by the firm’s Research & Development Group, which combines punch list and scheduling data to optimize a project’s work plan. Turnover Vision analyzes big data from a project’s punch list and organizes them into interactive heat maps and graphs.
BD+C
APRIL 11, 2018
Designed by Bruner/Cott & Associates, the R.W. Kern Center on Hampshire College’s campus recently became the largest Living Certified higher education project in the world. The 17,000-sf building cost $10.4 million, including $7.4 million in construction.
BD+C
APRIL 9, 2018
Construction employment increased by 228,000 jobs over the past year despite a weather-related dip last month, and the industry's unemployment rate fell to 7.4%, the lowest yet for March, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials called for revitalizing and adequately funding career and technical education and training programs to ensure that employment in the high-paying industry would continue to grow.
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Aerial imagery has emerged as a necessary tool for architecture, engineering, and construction firms seeking to improve pre-construction site analysis, make more informed planning decisions, and ensure all stakeholders have access to an accurate visualization of the site to keep the project moving forward. Download our guide and take a deeper look at how aerial imagery can be leveraged to drive project efficiency by reducing unnecessary site visits and providing the accurate details required to
BD+C
APRIL 10, 2018
From the standpoint of architects and designers working toward sustainable and carbon negative solutions, we sometimes get bogged down in trying to come up with the biggest innovation or the solution to beat all solutions. We have the best intentions. We want to create buildings that don’t harm the environment and that make people and the world healthier.
BD+C
APRIL 13, 2018
evolv1, a multi-tenant commercial office building under construction in Waterloo, Ont., was awarded Zero Carbon Building – Design certification by the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC). It is the first building to earn this award.
BD+C
APRIL 10, 2018
HOK, the global design firm whose healthcare practice has planned and designed numerous healthcare facilities, has appointed Andrew M. Ibrahim, a medical doctor whose education included architectural training, as its chief medical officer. Ibrahim, MD, MSc., is a resident surgeon at the University of Michigan, and serves on AIA’s Design and Health Leadership Group.
BD+C
APRIL 11, 2018
In 2017, 350 people died from wildfires, floods, cyclones, and other extreme weather events in the U.S. The government needs to do more to protect Americans from these events, which are becoming more deadly due to climate change, experts say. Weather disasters are also becoming increasingly costly.
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In the dynamic world of architecture, design, and construction, creative problem-solving is crucial for success. Traditional methods often fall short in effectively conveying design intent to clients. Real-time visualization empowers you with a solid decision-making tool that smooths the design process. Discover the power of real-time visualization: Effective Communication Convey your vision clearly and align with clients.
BD+C
APRIL 12, 2018
As it becomes clear that building more, bigger roads will not properly address our population growth and traffic congestion issues, interest in public transit is booming. To stay up-to-speed on the issues affecting the communities we serve, GS&P is growing our in-house transit expertise, and becoming more active in local transit initiatives. Our Intelligent Mobility Task Force continues to focus on assessing the technical needs and requirements for growing our company’s transit capabilities.
BD+C
APRIL 12, 2018
Corruption is common in the New York City construction market , according to a report in The Real Deal. The real estate industry publication says the city’s $45.3 billion construction market suffers from a lack of oversight. So, some property managers, suppliers, and subcontractors are able to inflate line items or overbill because nobody is likely to spot these practices.
BD+C
APRIL 11, 2018
There are many tragedies related to the recent string of school violence in our communities. The fact that we are spending our valuable time and limited resources struggling to keep our children safe rather than being able to spend it on learning is both sad and disturbing. I do not, for one moment, want to suggest that the children and adults in our neighborhood school buildings should not be safe—of course they should.
BD+C
APRIL 12, 2018
Construction costs climbed again in March, with increases for a wide range of building materials, including many that are subject to proposed tariffs that could drive prices still higher and cause scarcities, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data released today. Association officials warned that tariffs on some items might lead to project delays and cancellations if supplies become unobtainable or too expensive for current budgets.
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BD+C
APRIL 13, 2018
Chicago-based Clayco recently announced it will expand into South Carolina with a new office in downtown Greenville. The office will be located in the One building at 2 West Washington Street. Clayco has completed nearly $500 million worth of projects in the state in recent years. Recently, the firm completed a carbon fiber process plant and has several projects currently underway, including the construction of a 500,000-sf speculative warehouse for subsidiary Clayco Realty Group (CRG) in Sparta
BD+C
APRIL 13, 2018
Here in Perkins+Will’s Boston studio, we’re using our office renovation—which we call Re/Fresh —as an opportunity to become a living lab for workplace design. As my colleague Brigitte Beltran previously wrote , it’s been an open, inclusive process that has united the whole office. In this post, I want to explore how we’ve been able to merge more than a hundred viewpoints into a single coherent design strategy.
BD+C
APRIL 10, 2018
Sycamore at Tyvola, a new luxury apartment complex from developer Switzenbaum and Associates, will soon open to residents on a 32-acre parcel of land in Southwest Charlotte. The gated community will offer 288 one- and two-bedroom units that feature upscale amenities, controlled access, elevator service, yoga, barre and spin studios, a pool, and expansive green space.
BD+C
APRIL 12, 2018
Energy codes mandating more efficient use of buildings—and, by extension, of building enclosures—are already being adopted by many states as a logical step in the reduction of energy consumption. . On a national scale, the impetus to improve building energy performance is manifest in the latest and most far-reaching model energy code from the International Code Council, the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC).
Speaker: Pedro Clarke – Principal Architect at A+ Architecture, In Loco Program Director
Sustainability begins with a conversation, and acquiring customer buy-in is entirely dependent on how the conversation is framed. Clients may not see sustainability as a priority out of fear of operational costs and quality. While these are legitimate concerns, it is our responsibility as architects to listen and foster a collaborative culture that answers client issues while also reducing our carbon footprint.
BD+C
APRIL 10, 2018
A couple of weeks ago, we saw an article published by TYCO, a sprinkler manufacturer, pushing for their alternate 1-2 hour wall assembly using their special purpose deluge sprinkler and tempered glass. In the article, they make the case that tempered glass and deluge sprinklers are cheaper compared to 1-2 hour fire resistive glazing assemblies. However, their estimate only referenced the cost of a couple of sprinkler heads and tempered glass – what they fail to tell the buyer (or the architect
BD+C
APRIL 9, 2018
A group of more than 50 business leaders in the United Kingdom have called on the government to set a goal of mandating zero-carbon buildings by 2030. The goal would be to reduce all energy use as far as technically possible, with the remaining energy demand to be met through renewables. The letter making the recommendation was signed by a wide range of investors, property developers, manufacturers, and construction industry executives.
BD+C
APRIL 10, 2018
By reducing power plant pollution, energy efficiency yields health benefits, according to research by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy.
BD+C
APRIL 10, 2018
On April 9, developer Tishman Speyer revealed the first rendering and details about 11 Hoyt, its new luxury residential tower that will feature over 480 apartments and 50,000 sf of indoor and outdoor amenity space.
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