General contractors are often considered the heart of a construction project. In a single project, they are responsible for bidding on contracts, confirming subcontractors, applying for building permits, hiring personnel, securing property, providing temporary utilities on-site, and providing site surveying,…
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Biden’s American Jobs Plan Makes Digital Design Solutions Essential
From roads and bridges to electricity and water treatment, Americans rely on their federal, state, and local governments for the construction and maintenance of critical infrastructure. The free movement of people, products, and goods are necessary for modern life, and…
A revolution in digital design is driving a need for continuous learning in government
Users of digital design tools within government agencies and organizations regularly encounter changes and new features that are added to their essential software applications each release cycle. In some cases, these changes are welcome, eliminating inefficient processes or adding user-friendly…
Virtual twin – creating something from nothing for the U.S. Air Force
Advanced manufacturing and design present many unique solutions to existing issues. Whether it is through the creation of items formerly too cost-prohibited to be viable, or as a new way to visualize a design, this technology and its impact on…
Award-winning BIM implementation powers the design of the City Rail Link – New Zealand’s most ambitious infrastructure project
Creating a tunnel that connects the largest metropolis in New Zealand is no easy task. The logistics alone require an incredible amount of forethought and planning, and many would shy away from such a commitment. However, Link Alliance, an international…
Skanska discusses the high-wire act of renovating LaGuardia Airport’s Terminal B
Any large public infrastructure project is going to be difficult and filled with challenges. However, when you’re renovating and upgrading a public transportation hub that was built when FDR was President and the same year that both Superman and Batman…
Tampa International Airport benefits from BIM in facilities management
Many people know about the benefits that BIM modeling can deliver in the design and construction of a new building. But the benefits of BIM models don’t end when the construction crews leave and the ribbon is cut. There are…
Could modular housing replace FEMA trailers following natural disasters?
While the summer may bring us beautiful weather, sunny days and fun – albeit awkward – family road trips, it also brings something far less welcome. The summer kicks off the hurricane season in the United States – which extends…
BIM helps the construction of the MD Anderson Cancer Center weather Hurricane Irma
Each year, the companies and organizations that are utilizing digital design solutions in creative and innovative ways are recognized and rewarded with Autodesk AEC Excellence Awards. The award categories include infrastructure, construction and building design, with small, medium, and large…
How BIM makes the IPD model possible – a Q&A with BuroHappold
Not all Ivy League schools have massive endowments and bank accounts. Some have to get more creative when looking to build new facilities on a budget – or simply embrace innovative new approaches to design and construction. And that’s exactly…
