30+ New Product Updates for Autodesk Construction Cloud
Since the official launch of our unified Autodesk Construction Cloud platform at the start of this year, our product teams have been rapidly rolling out new updates and features. Today, we are excited to share more than 30 releases and enhancements for Autodesk…
The Rise and Rise of Shipping Containers as Building Materials
The use of shipping containers as basic building blocks for commercial and domestic properties is a very interesting, if not surprising trend. In fact, according to some estimates, the shipping container home market could be worth more than $73 billion by 2025! While some shipping…
Bulletin 265: Fire Evacuation and Outside Assembly Areas
One of the most critical components of the fire safety plan for building operators, property managers and business owners is to implement the approved evacuation procedures. This will limit the risks to the occupants and allow for their quick and safe…
Trans Mountain expansion in peak construction
The expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline was 25% complete in the first quarter of this year, but more than half of the estimated capital cost of the expansion has been spent, according to Trans Mountain’s first quarter financials. “As of…
Impressive finalists revealed for 2021 Shed of the Year competition
The finalists have been announced for the annual Cuprinol Shed of the Year competition. One of the most interesting architecture competitions around, what it lacks in big names and budget, it makes up for with clever design ideas by enthusiastic amateur builders, with…
On the road again: New solutions for old problems
Self-curing concrete, self-healing roads, and concrete that reduces the global carbon footprint. Purdue University engineers are looking at new ways to pave roads, ways to extend the life of roads and ways to make roadwork less resource- and carbon-intensive. Road sensors…
Concrete Monitoring with Maturix®: Frequently Asked Questions
This past year, contractors and precast companies throughout North America got a chance to increase their productivity when it came to concrete monitoring. With the 2020 North American launch of Maturix® Smart Concrete® Sensors, they could now monitor concrete with fully wireless sensors that can…
ACG Announces 2021 “Essential Cx” Webinar Series
The AABC Commissioning Group (ACG) announced that it will launch a multi-installment webinar series that focuses on various venues and applications of the commissioning process. The presenters will include ACG member-companies, certified personnel, and affiliated associations. It will debut on July…