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BIM-based Building Permit Rolling out in Finland

AEC Business

On March 8th, I attended a seminar about RAVA3Pro, a national project to develop a BIM-based building permit in Finland. It was fascinating to learn about all the pieces needed to put together a practical solution for creating, submitting, and checking BIM models for permits.

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Balancing Work and Study: How an Online MBA in Construction Management Helps Working Professionals

Construction Marketing

This structure enables students to complete modules when their workload permits, whether that means studying late at night or during weekends. Virtual discussions, live seminars, and collaborative projects connect students with industry experts, faculty, and peers from different backgrounds.

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NAHB Develops Land Use Resources for Home Builders and Buyers

The Pro Builder

The effect of local land-use policy on housing affordability is not often readily understood by those outside of the home building industry. Zoning and development regulations that make it easier and less costly to build affordable housing are one way to encourage production of such housing.

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RICK Engineering Hires Teresa T.G. Wilkinson

Civil + Structural Engineer

Wilkinson has been the principal at TTG Environmental since 2013, specializing in transportation planning studies, environmental permitting, compliance oversight, environmental impact statements/reports, and environmental assessments. This is the perfect time in my career to build an in-house team infused with those same attributes.

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Rice University’s brick facade celebrates Mediterranean Revival roots

Construction Specifier

O’Connor Building for Engineering and Science at Rice University, Houston, Tex. Photo courtesy Skidmore, Owings, & Merrill (SOM) The facade of the new engineering and science building at Rice University seamlessly blends with the campus’s historical architecture, characterized by its Mediterranean Revival style.

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Cracking the code of affordable housing

BDC Network

Copyright Perkins Eastman Perkins Eastman designed the modular building that also meets Passive House standards, meaning it’s highly insulated and air-tight so it needs smaller and less expensive mechanical equipment than other buildings of a similar size. A rendering of La Mora Senior Apartments in Yonkers, N.Y.

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Minnesota Couple is Building a Straw Bale House

Natural Building

Working with their architects and city planners, they eventually applied for a cluster development permit. Katie went to Washington state to attend a seminar and home build with Andrew Morrison, a leading national expert on the subject. The couple and their friends will also be contributing their time and labor to the build.