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Cascading & cumulative, BIM benefits multiply on complex projects
Despite its split from ENR, Dodge Data & Analytics this summer has released
another SmartMarket Report. Entitled Measuring the Impact of BIM on Complex
Buildings, it finds that the bigger the job, the bigger BIM’s benefits.
Mechanical Trades Ratchet Up Training, Grow Tech Toolbox
In the ongoing battle to win over owners, the building trades unions have
long known that to staying competitive means being even more tech-savvy
than the other guy. With that in mind, the UA has taken its training to a
higher level.
Gaming + visualization: Sharing tools, creating experiences
As video games have evolved, the tools used to create them have advanced
rapidly to mimic reality. Such visualization through game technology can
now help designers serve clients better, say two Gensler designers.
BW Sessions: Point B Properties
For this BW Session, we caught up the Founder of Point B Properties, Rob
Linn, about HERS scoring, quick energy saving tips, and all things Point B
Properties.
TT+20: Harnessing The Power Of Big Data
In the last of four excerpts from its forward-looking annual report,
Thornton Tomasetti looks at “Big Data.” Indeed, all the information
available today can be overwhelming, but if leveraged correctly, it can
also lead to unprecedented gains.
Startup City Q&A from Inside Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv, Israel, Pop: 400,000. Startups: 5,000, and counting. While
visiting one of the globe’s most vibrant tech hubs, BW sat down with two
local movers and shakers to gain an insider’s insight into what makes
Startup City tick.
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