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It is a prerequisite for the growth sector to confront the grave issues sourcing development materials, located in China, and other parts of Asia due to the outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Even though, the deficiency of the inventory network is not predicted to be overly delayed, with recovery it is projected to stay at 50% of 2020. Hence, for the time being, development activities might get delayed if development materials can’t be obtained. Market Research Statistics on Construction Industry ·          Australia imports 58-60% of its nearly $6 billion expense on development materials from China, according to the Australian Construction Industry Forum (ACIF). ·          As per the calculations &estimate of the Housing Industry Association, over 1.1 million Australian employees are involved in the Construction industry. A Threat to Development as Laborers Bound to Stay at Home ...

Are you a construction professional seeking a feasible solution for a high-tech construction environment? Opt for wearable technologies, make a splash in the market, and enhance your safety in a hazardous construction environment. Even though the technology is at an early stage of adoption, it shows potential for the construction companies to improve critical areas that drive profitability and safety. The construction Wearable Technology are the advanced electronic devices that the construction workers wear on their bodies, clothes, or protective equipment to gather and deliver information about the working environment, activities, and biometric conditions. Using the technology, onsite workers receive an automatic alert about a hazardous situation before the occurring of an accident. Construction managers can monitor and measure the level of fatigue and warn the workers while they move close to dangerous zones. An automatic system informs the site workers and their manage...

Currently, DCRA (District of Columbia’s Department of Consumer & Regulatory Affairs) is providing a velocity track permit, which is a fast-track permit review program for building owners. This endeavor is taken by the DCRA for streamlining the construction plan reviewing and the permitting processes in Washington DC . The velocity track review program abides by the goal of accelerating building plan reviews and getting faster permit approval for construction, including different types of building projects. 2 levels of the Velocity Track Program in DC The Velocity program of DCRA is divided into 2 levels of services including Velocity and Expedition. ·          Velocity Service is meant for customers whose building design concepts and plans are completed and ready for submission. ·          Expedition Service is intended for clients whose plans are currently in the design phase. Meeting...

Are you stuck with your Stop Order from DCRA? Have you exceeded the scope of permits? Or have started without DCRA a permit? Did you fail to notify your neighbors as per DC code as your construction affecting adjoining properties?   Whatever may be the cause, it’s a matter of concern if you get a stop order. Illegal construction involves safety hazards. A DCRA STOP WORK ORDER means zero access to your house till it gets lifted and a hefty fine.   You should not remove the orange stop-work order placard.  Take time, complete your review request form for stop-work order compliance, and submit it to  dcra.illegalconstruction2@dc.gov . You may also drop it to DCRA Office within 15 days of receiving your stop-work order.  Entitle single-point contact to complete the process for avoiding delays. Nevertheless, you can add additional emails to be carbon copied on the correspondence.  You will receive email communication from t...

Engineers undertake airport projects in BIM for the construction of complex buildings like Utility Plants, Radioactive Goods Storage, Cargo Complexes, Pump Houses, Guard houses, and more. Now, the question is, how? Here we will discuss how BIM can meet the design and construction goals of airport projects. You will get to know a few challenges of the project and the way BIM helps to resolve the problems for the infrastructural development, adding value to construction. Meets the Design & Construction Goal of the Airport 3D Model Creation & Coordination:  Engineers create 3D Models of the airport in BIM for various trades like Architectural, Structural, Concrete, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing & Fire Protection. They coordinate the Model for Clash Detection, Mitigation, and Visualization, using Revit software for 3d model creation, and Navisworks application for coordination. You always have the advantage of reviewing the constructability of the project thr...

Digital BIM Fabrication with Manifold Uses in Building Projects Building Information Modeling (BIM)   has been revolutionizing the Architectural, Engineering &Construction industry for several decades. The technology has cemented the way for moving from 2D CAD models and spreadsheet schedules to integrated project management and delivery methodology empowered by a central BIM Model. BIM is the base of several leading innovations in the architecture and construction sector. What is BIM Digital Fabrication? Digital fabrication is a pioneering approach blending BIM benefits with virtual design and construction. Using BIM-based digital fabrication method s, MEP designers, contractors, builders, and engineers are able to enhance design efficacy in the construction and manufacturing of prefabricated products. Building Information Modeling also helps in visualizing fabrication designs digitally. What are the Benefits of BIM Digital Pre-Fabrication Workflow? ·  ...

Today, Building Information Modeling (BIM) Services areas the core of the Architecture, Engineering & Construction (AEC) industry that facilitate working with designers and builders. The onset of BIM technology has significantly transformed the method of design development of a building project. Several architectural, engineering, and construction(AEC) firms also have switched to BIM from CAD. BIM Services for Architects are more beneficial than hand sketches and 2D CAD Drawings. BIM Facilitates Designers & Builders Deliver Projects on Schedule BIM has facilitated both the designers and the builders to create a digital database in 3D space for a construction project. Even if Computer-Aided Design helps the users in developing 3D BIM Models , it doesn’t include design-related building information. The flawless coordinated BIM Model enables smooth workflow, ultimately reducing the efforts of the fabricators as well as the construction cost. As a result of which, the co...

BIM Increasing Productivity in Building Design & Construction The Building Information Modeling ( BIM ) process gets reinforced by a wide array of tools from different sources that are designed to enhance productivity in the building design and construction industry. These technical tools help to support and implement BIM at various levels. ·          Parametric Revit BIM Modeling Brings Behavioral Change Management Autodesk has been at the front of object-oriented AEC  (Architectural, Engineering & Construction) specific 3D CAD and the companies widely using AutoCAD software applications allow a degree of BIM in the realm of structural design, cost estimate, and third-party scheduling. However, its practicality gets restricted owing to CAD & object-CAD solutions that are more effective than direct CAD attached in graphics. Hence, it is barely ever used for Building Information Modeling. This is because it canno...