Quanta Unit Blattner Starts Work on $1.5B Solar Project in Missouri

Firm will build 650-MW facility, called Swan Energy Center, for Clearway Energy on former strip mine site while gisnt NextEra Energy plans separate solar project on up to 3,000 acres also in Bates County.

Anduril, US Navy to build $6.6B shipyard in Maryland

The facility, dubbed Arsenal-2, will manufacture components for Virginia-class submarines. The new project follows DOD’s new Project Meridien initiative, which Anduril co-founder Palmer Luckey is co-leading.

Ground broken on $6.5bn Eli Lilly manufacturing facility for GLP-1

American pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly has broken ground on a $6.5bn Houston factory that will make Foundayo (orforglipron), the company’s first synthetic oral GLP-1 variant for treatment of type 2… The post Ground broken on $6.5bn Eli Lilly manufacturing facility for GLP-1 appeared first on Global Construction Review.

John McAslan remodels power station as Oxford University building

The Architects’ Journal John McAslan remodels power station as Oxford University building John McAslan + Partners has completed its conversion of a former Victorian power station into a residential teaching facility for the Saïd Business School  The post John McAslan remodels power station as Oxford University building appeared first on The Architects’ Journal Fran Williams

Honeywell, Engineers India Picked for $16B Kenya Crude Oil Refinery Project

Kenya's Dangote Group names contractors for planned $16-billion crude oil refining and processing facility, billed as the largest-ever foreign investment in the country.

Understanding BIM LOD, Levels, and LOI

The Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry has witnessed a profound evolution, marked by the widespread integration of Building Information Modeling (BIM). This innovative approach transcends traditional design methodologies, offering a comprehensive solution that amalgamates visual representation, data integration, and collaborative capabilities. Central to the BIM framework are three pivotal concepts: BIM Level of Development (LOD), BIM Levels, and BIM Level of Information.

How much time and rework could you save by converting existing site conditions into accurate BIM models before planning renovations or facility upgrad

How can BIM data be repurposed after project handover to enhance facility management and long-term asset value?

What are the benefits of using As-Built BIM models for renovation or facility management?

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