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Offsite vs. Onsite Construction Part 2

Civil + Structural Engineer

The benefits of offsite construction, which comprises the manufacturing, planning, design, fabrication, and assembly of building elements offsite are expansive. Additionally, the environmental impact is lessened due to minimal shipping and packing materials delivered to the site and enhanced energy efficiency in the final construction.

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A bullseye for construction: Eliminating error and rework with cutting-edge tech   

Civil + Structural Engineer

To try and combat these issues, many leaders are turning to digital technologies to drive up quality, accuracy, and efficiency, making on-site operations slicker, safer and smarter. Digital design Since the introduction of Building Information Modelling (BIM), construction has drawn more and more on Computer Aided Designs (CAD).

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New Reality Capture Platform Service Leverages Trimble Connect to Maximize the Value of Geospatial Data for Millions of Users

Civil + Structural Engineer

. — Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today its new Trimble ® Reality Capture platform service to enable more effective collaboration and the secure sharing of massive reality capture datasets captured with 3D laser scanning, mobile mapping and uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) systems.

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BIM in Chains – Sustainability and Life-cycle Management of the Built Environment Stalled?

Building Information Management

BIM (Building Information Modeling) is the life-cycle management of the built environment supported by digital technology. I am “mad as hell” at how 3D visualization vendors have marketed BIM. ” – Bob Lowe, Deputy Director of University College London’s Energy Institute.

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How the Brits View BIM – Buildling Information Modelling

Building Information Management

What is BIM? A multi-dimensional tool, Building Information Modelling (BIM) involves generating a visual model of the building which also manages data about it, at the design stage, throughout the construction phase and during its working life. NBS National BIM Report 2013. Introduction.

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Building More Sustainably and Avoiding 9,000 Preconstruction Clashes on just One Project with Upgrade Estate

Autodesk Construction Cloud

How Upgrade Estate uses Autodesk Construction Cloud to build more sustainably avoiding 9,000 preconstruction clashes on just one project. They strive to increase social impact in a value-driven context through an economically sustainable model. The team developed a digital replica of the building by creating a 3D BIM model.

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Leveraging Big Data for Predictive Analysis in Construction Management

PN - Project Management

Powered by big data, predictive analysis is becoming a cornerstone for construction management, enabling businesses to achieve greater accuracy, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. Big data refers to large volumes of diverse information collected from numerous sources, both structured and unstructured.