Analyst Briefings, News From Around the Network & Verified Member Contributor Posts
With news making headlines every day in the built world, Analyst Briefings, News From Network Members, and Expert Contributor Posts help keep member connected and up to date.
In addition to our own Analyst Briefings, our Verified Contributor Program empowers members to submit analysis in their fields of expertise, while our News from Around the Network pulls updates posted by member companies from their company pages to help keep the network connected.
BIM for all! Assemble offers free student licenses
Aspiring AEC students on summer break take note. Houston-based Assemble
Systems announced June 11 that it will give students and teachers a
complimentary head start on learning its BIM software.
Rescue Robots are Imminent
With more FAA exemptions taking wing, UAVs are having an increasing impact
on the built environment. On land, robots are integrating more into our
day-to-day lives, and sometimes even bringing saving lives. On June 23rd,
join us as we host Robots to the Rescue: The Evolution of Unmanned
Vehicles.
Mechanical masters made super subs via technology
Mechanical contractors descended on Chicago this week for MCAA’s first-ever
Technology Conference, which hammered home the reality that technology is
no longer optional if they want to be a ‘super sub.’
New Paris fashion may feature timber tower
When the Mayor of Paris last week launched an international competition to
remake the City of Lights as a beacon of sustainability, she likely did not
expect to see plans for a 35-story, carbon-neutral, wooden skyscraper.
Lean Q&A with DPR’s Atul Khanzode
Dr. Atul Khanzode leads DPR’s strategic technology initiatives related to
virtual design and construction. He spoke this week at the Mechanical
Contractors Association of America’s Technology Conference in suburban
Chicago.
SmartWorlds is Here, Your Forum for Spurring Change
The fuse has been lit. This week, BuiltWorlds proudly announces our new
SmartWorlds Initiative, an ambitious, long-term, multimedia effort that
aims to spur constructive dialogue, create collaborative connections, and
lead directly to crucial action that frankly cannot be put off any longer.
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