Solar water heating systems are relatively simple extensions to buildings’ plumbing systems

The LEED standard, developed by the U.S. Green Building Council, is the most well known, all-encompassing, whole-building standard in the U.S.

Reed Construction Data has been creating Revit objects for over three years now and is becoming the premier creator of Revit objects.  There is a two-part concept to object creation.

Within the next few years, 2015 at the rate we are moving, I am certain that we can prove that the cost of design, construction, and operation of buildings will be 20% to 25% less (adjusted for inflation) than comparable costs for a building built in 1990.

There is no function more critical to success in construction than effective management of financial and other records.

How can you as a contractor increase your chances of being invited to bid on a project in this competitive market? Here are a few tips from those in the business.

I have been selected to give a talk at the 2010 AIA Convention in Miami. This talk will be a revised version of a 2009 presentation: BIM 1.0, BIM 2.0, BIM 3.0. The 2009 presentation was generic in nature: 1. BIM programs that are available and 2. Industry process changes that will happen. For 2010 I would like to talk about what is actually happening with using BIM for Visualization, Drawings, Analysis and Simulation, however, I need your help in determining the most pertinent information for the AIA audience.

Architects, engineers, owners, contractors and building product manufacturers have been part of an amazing, and rapid transformation in how we communicate our building designs.  We have gone from hand drawing, to CAD, to BIM is less than 25 years.  This transformation has resulted in opinions as to which is best, fastest, results in the best designs and what should be taught in school.  This article will provides an overview on each of these drawing approaches.

With the demand for Building information Modeling (BIM) escalating, it is paramount that design and construction professionals become accustomed to doing things differently within the AEC industry.  The total team concept that BIM brings to the table, will not only compel us to change the way we approach a project, it will also transform the way that we design a project.