Posts Tagged ‘building’

John Stebbins on Emerging Trends in BIM


John Stebbins reviews emerging trends in BIM for the AEC industry.

Topics:
- Using the Building Information Model for solar analysis
- The BIM model for energy and life-cycle analysis
- Lighting and acoustic analysis
- Using the BIM model for management throughout the life of the building
- BIM for city planning
- Virtual charretting — brainstorming and planning from anywhere in the world
- Code compliance reporting via a BIM model
- BIM for threat analysis
- Using the BIM model for custom part fabrication

References:
- Onuma, Inc. – www.onuma.com

Digital Vision
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Duration : 0:5:38

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Construction Netcast Float


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Many Project Managers have the mistaken belief that float is time that can be “wasted.” In reality, float is time that should be used to better manage your project and increase profits. In order to use float to your advantage, you must understand what it is, how it affects the schedule and the respective activities, and what elements can benefit from the proper use of float. In this episode, Scott Lowe, P.E. discusses all things float. Click on the arrow to start the video.

About the Instructor

Scott Lowe, P.E. is a nationally recognized speaker on the topic of construction best practices. He is an expert in the area of construction disputes, contracts and scheduling, and is currently Senior Vice President at Trauner Consulting Services Inc., in Philadelphia. Scott regularly conducts seminars throughout the country on a wide variety of topics to include Construction Project Management, Construction Scheduling, and Claims Avoidance and Resolution. He also has published several articles on construction-related topics and is the co-author of the text Construction on Contaminated Sites.

Duration : 0:22:26

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Technorati Tags: architecture, building, Construction, engineering, float, management, project, scheduling, Seminar

Construction Management Jobs – ConstructionCrossing.Com


http://www.constructioncrossing.com Find construction contract jobs video, construction management jobs, construction engineering jobs, building construction jobs.

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Technorati Tags: building, Construction, constructioncrossing.com, contract, engineering, jobs, management, video