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AEC Tech

Lack of organizational readiness is biggest hurdle to artificial intelligence adoption

Managers of companies in the industrial sector, including construction, have bought the hype of artificial intelligence (AI) as a transformative technology, but their organizations are not ready to realize its promise, according to research from IFS, a global cloud enterprise software company. An IFS survey of 1,700 senior decision-makers found that 84% of executives anticipate massive organizational benefits from AI. 


Codes and Standards

Updated document details methods of testing fenestration for exterior walls

The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) updated a document serving a recommended practice for determining test methodology for laboratory and field testing of exterior wall systems. The document pertains to products covered by an AAMA standard such as curtain walls, storefronts, window walls, and sloped glazing. AAMA 501-24, Methods of Test for Exterior Walls was last updated in 2015. 


MFPRO+ News

World’s largest 3D printer could create entire neighborhoods

The University of Maine recently unveiled the world’s largest 3D printer said to be able to create entire neighborhoods. The machine is four times larger than a preceding model that was first tested in 2019. The older model was used to create a 600 sf single-family home made of recyclable wood fiber and bio-resin materials.

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Contractors

Bringing the concepts of architects, engineers, and clients to life often requires problem-solving and compromise, and always requires hard work on the contractor’s part. Keeping construction within the allotted budget and up to the rest of the building team’s standards requires a combination of extensive technical and product knowledge.

Dec 20, 2011

HOAR Construction opens Austin, Texas office

Major projects in central Texas spur firm’s growth.

Dec 19, 2011

HGA renovates Rowing Center at Cornell University

Renovation provides state-of-the-art waterfront facility.

Dec 19, 2011

Chicago’s Aqua Tower wins international design award

Aqua was named both regional and international winner of the International Property Award as Best Residential High-Rise Development.

Dec 19, 2011

Summit Design+Build selected as GC for Chicago recon project

The 130,000 square foot building is being completely renovated.

Dec 19, 2011

USGBC welcomes new board directors?

Board responsible for articulating and upholding the vision, values, mission of organization.

Dec 19, 2011

Davis Construction breaks ground on new NIAID property

The new offices will total 490,998 square feet in a 10-story building with two wings of 25,000 square feet each. 

Dec 19, 2011

Survey: Job growth driving demand for office and industrial real estate in Southern California

Annual USC Lusk Center for Real Estate forecast reveals signs of slow market recovery.

Dec 16, 2011

Goody Clancy-designed Informatics Building dedicated at Northern Kentucky University

The sustainable building solution, built for approximately $255-sf, features innovative materials and intelligent building systems that align with the mission of integration and collaboration. 

Dec 16, 2011

Stalco Construction converts Babylon, N.Y. Town Hall into history museum

The project converted the landmark structure listed on the National Register of Historic Places into the Town of Babylon History Museum at Old Town Hall.

Dec 14, 2011

Belfer Research Building tops out in New York

Hundreds of construction trades people celebrate reaching the top of concrete structure for facility that will accelerate treatments and cures at world-renowned institution.

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