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SFPE Announces Program and Speakers for Upcoming Engineering Solutions Symposium for Fire Safety and Sustainable Building Design

Civil + Structural Engineer

This packed symposium will explore design concepts, tools, and approaches for fire-safe buildings, and highlight the role of fire safety in sustainable design and education. The event will also present insight into external living walls, battery/energy storage systems, façade systems, photovoltaics, mass timber, and more.

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Construction Document Management Software: A Deep Dive into the Digital Blueprint

iField Smart

The construction industry, with its intricate network of stakeholders, constant flow of information, and mountain of documentation, has traditionally been slow to adopt technological advancements. Furthermore, CDMS often integrates with other essential construction software, such as Building Information Modeling (BIM) systems.

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40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2022

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Danielle O’Connell, Skanska USA Building Inc. Chris Walker, The PENTA Building Group. As Mechanical Engineer & Project Manager, Jason oversees the implementation of digital platforms in a multi-building and multi-phase project. Maggie Farrell, S. Wilson & Co. Aubrey Ginn, Shapiro & Duncan, Inc. Mohammad S.

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Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013

Building Information Management

Efficient construction delivery methods (IPD – integrated project delivery, JOC – job order contracting), cloud computing, and BIM are all integral components. Symposium Title: Integrating BIM: Moving the Industry Forward. Thursday: Information Exchanges. Thursday: Information Exchanges.

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Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013

Building Information Management

Efficient construction delivery methods (IPD – integrated project delivery, JOC – job order contracting), cloud computing, and BIM are all integral components. Symposium Title: Integrating BIM: Moving the Industry Forward. Thursday: Information Exchanges. Thursday: Information Exchanges.

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Understanding the Importance of Site Management in Construction Projects

UK Construction Blog

They not only squelch threats as they emerge, but they envision and model any potential risks and have effective contingency plans for how to ensure the safety of all workers and resources without compromising the project. Embrace Technology Modern building materials are increasingly high-tech.

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Begin With the End in Mind: A Practical Guide for Facility Management Optimization 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The digital twin is like having both a map and a guidebook for a trip through the building services,” says Curtis Boivin, AIA, Technical Planner of Facilities Management at Philips Exeter Academy. In my conversation with Curtis, three themes emerged on the benefits of using a digital twin for facilities management: 1.