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Sustainability

Increased focus on sustainability is good for business and attracting employees

A recent study, 2023 State of Design & Make by software developer Autodesk, contains some interesting takeaways for the design and construction industry. Respondents to a survey of industry leaders from the architecture, engineering, construction, product design, manufacturing, and entertainment spheres strongly support the idea that improving their organization’s sustainability practices is good for business.

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Coronavirus | Apr 4, 2020

COVID-19: Architecture firms churn out protective face shields using their 3D printers

Architecture firms from coast to coast have suddenly turned into manufacturing centers for the production of protective face shields and face masks for use by healthcare workers fighting the COVID-10 pandemic.

AEC Tech | Feb 13, 2020

Exclusive research: Download the final report for BD+C's Giants 300 Technology and Innovation Study

This survey of 130 of the nation's largest architecture, engineering, and construction firms tracks the state of AEC technology adoption and innovation initiatives at the AEC Giants.

3D Printing | Sep 17, 2019

Additive manufacturing goes mainstream in the industrial sector

More manufacturers now include this production process in their factories.

3D Printing | Jun 10, 2019

Thornton Tomasetti invests in 3D printing firm

XtreeE focuses on large-scale 3D-printing for the AEC industry.

3D Printing | Mar 14, 2019

Saudi Arabia just purchased the largest 3D construction printer in the world

COBOD developed the printer, dubbed the BOD2.

3D Printing | Dec 7, 2018

Additive manufacturing heads to the jobsite

Prototype mobile 3D printing shop aims to identify additive manufacturing applications for construction jobsites.

3D Printing | Aug 31, 2018

Marines built the world’s first continuous 3D-printed concrete barracks in 40 hours

Normally, it takes 10 Marines five days to build a traditional barracks out of wood.

3D Printing | Aug 29, 2018

Dubai plans to 3D print 25% of every new building by 2025

The Dubai Future Foundation recently announced the Dubai 3D Printing Strategy.

Accelerate Live! | Jun 24, 2018

Watch all 19 Accelerate Live! talks on demand

BD+C’s second annual Accelerate Live! AEC innovation conference (May 10, 2018, Chicago) featured talks on AI for construction scheduling, regenerative design, the micro-buildings movement, post-occupancy evaluation, predictive visual data analytics, digital fabrication, and more. Take in all 19 talks on demand.

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