Our clients, BK Building and a group of developers, recently commissioned ArchitecSure to design and prepare quantities for a package of new affordable family homes. This house, which we have called Sea View, is the first in this series. This house has a north orientation capturing the sun in winter, while during the summer, the […]
Here is an article really worth reading. Worldwide education providers are confronted with the same challenge. A lot of the problem comes down to the professional silos which have been put in place. Those who work within those silos are afraid of change. They want to keep the old and blend the new into it. […]
Building Information Modeling (BIM) is becoming a comprehensive collaborative process in the construction industry. Despite its short history, BIM has had an increasing growth during the last decade. This is happening mainly due to its capabilities on construction projects. BIM can create a common language between all parties and […] Click here to view original […]
Okay, we admit it. We love to talk about the future of construction technology and all the amazing things that may happen in the next few years. But you’ve got stuff to do now. You’re making sure today’s work gets done right so you can stay on track and […] These technologies are […]
It has been 10 years since the BIM Handbook was first published, when it emerged as the definitive guide to BIM (building information modeling) for both practitioners in the industry as well as students and researchers in academia. Extensively researched and meticulously written by a team of leading researchers […] Click here to view original […]
Digital design and construction must become standard for construction projects in Germany, said Alexander Dobrindt, the country’s federal minister of transport and digital infrastructure. He was speaking during a panel discussion on building information modelling (BIM) and the construction site at bauma 2016. Germany has a strong reputation for […] Click here to view original […]
The Fear Throughout history there has been opposition to various forms of industrialisation, automation, computerisation and general new technology, where the people have had concerns they may ‘be replaced by robots’. In the nineteenth century, English textile workers feared the end of their trade due to labour-economizing technologies such […] Click here to view original […]
Projects in Australia which have used BIM have benefited from savings in time, cost and improved asset management. Despite the increasing enthusiasm for the use of BIM, the majority of the Australian construction market is still using the most basic forms of BIM. More complex and integrated use of […] Click here to view original […]
BIM Requirements for LOD 400 and LOD 500 The level of Development characterizes the level of fulfillment of which model components or elements are produced. The LOD phasing is gotten from the American Institute of Architects Document E203-2012, Building Information Modeling Protocol Exhibit. These dynamic levels help characterize steady […] Click here to view original […]
Adrian Wild, once a builder and developer, is now Founder of Integro Construction Software’s BuildingWorks , an integrated construction software suite for small to medium-sized businesses. Here he explains the role he believes digital construction has to play in smaller firms. Research indicates construction, in particular the smaller end, […] Click here to view original […]
