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Smart Move: Bechtel Leans into Push for Resilient Infrastructure
EPC giant Bechtel may be mammoth, but it is not the only elephant in the
room when it comes to infrastructure investment. Smarter, more resilient
solutions are the best way to maximize limited resources, the firm says.
Autodesk Debuts Docs ‘GaMe-changer’ in Vegas, Bets BIg On Skycatch
This week, as world leaders convene in Paris to draw a roadmap for
environmental innovation, AEC tech leaders have gathered in Las Vegas at
Autodesk University, where the “future of making things” already is making
news.
The Sustainable Madness Behind Method Manufacturing’s New Facility
An urban farmer, a general contractor, an architect, and a sustainability
consultant all walk into a soap factory. This is far from a joke,
though. Method soap’s wild new soap plant is making more history, becoming
the first manufacturing plant in its industry to earn LEED Platinum
Certification with the collaboration of those aforemtioned four forces.
What if We Could Automate BIM? Startup Eyes Process Breakthrough
Despite the apparent spread and popularity of BIM, many firms still see its
use as too costly and time-intensive to realize the benefits. One San
Francisco-based startup, BuildingSP, believes algorithms can change the
game.
Investors Give PlanGrid a Most Happy Birthday
The terrible twos and thrilling threes have given way to the ‘freshly
funded fours’ at PlanGrid this month, where the SF-based digital blueprint
repository is now celebrating a new round of investment and an even
brighter outlook.
BW SESSIONS: Applied Software
In 1982, Applied Software planted its flag in the digital game well before
its current competitors even existed. Now, after acquiring Enceptia, the
Atlanta-based Autodesk reseller says it is a new company. Here’s why.
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