Tag Archives: building information modeling

Virtual reality as a tool for sustainable design

June 4, 2020

Recent developments in virtual reality (VR) technology allow for the visualization of unbuilt information as full-scale occupiable environments, providing previously unavailable insight to design professionals, clients, and other stakeholders.

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3D modeling used to create complex IMP feature on Maryland college

September 7, 2018

Prince George’s Community College in Largo, Maryland, is serving up culinary arts classes in a new building designed by Grimm+Parker Architects. A signature element of the new building is a high canopy over the building’s main entrance, which is a large glass atrium. The canopy is created out of insulated metal panels (IMP).

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How the Internet of Things is impacting the construction industry

August 24, 2018

As IoT applications in construction continue to evolve, the number of buyers and influencers interacting with these properties will grow as well. Architects, engineers, specifiers, and contractors will be just as involved as their end-user counterparts, particularly with new construction projects.

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CSI Project Dynamo to support changing digital needs

May 22, 2018

To better integrate specifications, building products, and BIM, CSI announced an initiative that will expand the association’s standard organizing principles to support the digital needs of professionals.

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Specifying Stone Design: New technologies increase opportunities

May 29, 2014

This article looks at stone design, highlighting case studies that demonstrate success with sandblast projects. It also examines new technologies that have improved detailing for stone manufacturers.

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