Tag: Cycle
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Why Smart Upfront Decisions Save Millions Over Building’s Life Cycle
Buildings are expensive. While developers focus on upfront construction costs, the long-term expenses of a building can swell to 1.5 to 2 times the initial price tag over its lifespan. This means that developers and asset managers are incentivized to prioritize upfront investments in energy-efficient systems and lifecycle budgeting to maintain building maintenance, sustainability and…
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AECOM sees strong infrastructure construction cycle ahead
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. AECOM expects sustained strength across its largest construction end markets as clients push a broader wave of projects into the pipeline, leaders of the Dallas-based firm said during an investor presentation tied to its fiscal fourth quarter…
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US office markets enter growth cycle as vacancy rates decline: JLL
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. The U.S. office market is bouncing back, entering a growth cycle after years of fighting vacancies, according to JLL’s Q3 office market dynamics report. National office vacancy rates declined for the first time since early 2019, falling…
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How 4D planning provides control throughout the project life cycle
4D planning is often misunderstood, reduced to an animated model used to impress stakeholders. For those managing complex infrastructure programmes, 4D is far more than a visualisation tool. By connecting the time element to the 3D model, 4D planning provides a dynamic representation of how construction will progress, argues Kurt Metcalfe at Proicere Digital. But…
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Life Cycle Assessment with One Click – Interview with Ryan Zizzo
Life cycle assessment of buildings and infrastructure using smart tools and BIM is the theme of my interview with Ryan Zizzo. Ryan is the International Sales Manager at Bionova, a leading developer of sustainability metrics solutions, specializing in web-based, user friendly life cycle assessment (LCA). In this podcast, he will briefly describe life cycle assessment and…