Architecture: the missing AI middle

AI is reshaping architecture at the extremes of massing and viz, but the profession’s value remains in the missing middle The post Architecture: the missing AI middle appeared first on AEC Magazine.

The word “agent” is doing too much work

At NXT BLD, Campbell Yule heard four things called “agents.” He explores why mislabelling matters and where value lies The post The word “agent” is doing too much work appeared first on AEC Magazine.

Fluor eyes 25 potential megaprojects with average value of $4.5B

The contractor posted its highest backlog this decade, according to the company’s third-quarter earnings report. 

Could co-living unlock the value in existing buildings?

The Architects’ Journal Could co-living unlock the value in existing buildings? In the drive to turn offices into homes, PDR was a costly mistake. Instead, co-living schemes can make office-to-residential conversions stack up, both economically and as places to live, argues Joe Morris The post Could co-living unlock the value in existing buildings? appeared first on The Architects’ Journal Joe Morris

How Whiting-Turner Verifies Subcontractor Insurance

Certificates of insurance aren't accepted at face value.

The Value of Platforms in Construction

An essential 2024 guide by Mott MacDonald for anyone interested in design, productivity and skills challenges in the construction industry

Constructacademy - Cost Value Reconciliation, The Definitive Guide to CVRs, 20032021

This video explains the basics of a CVR, why they're useful and more importantly how to prepare one. This is the most requested topic from Constructacademy viewers and Richard Wimbush gives a comprehensive explanation of the CVR process. CVRs are an important tool in construction reporting but they are often misunderstood. This can be as a result of the CVR template being too complicated or poorly interpreted. If you want to know how to compile a CVR then look no further than this video

An Introduction to the value toolkit - Published by Construction Innovation Hub

Many projects fail to realise their intended value. Even for projects that are delivered on time and on budget, the anticipated benefits do not always materialise. Why is this?This is why the Construction Innovation Hub is setting out the new Value Toolkit – a suite of tools that will drive faster, better decision making to deliver measurable value improvement. This document provides an introduction to the Value Toolkit – what it is, what it will deliver and how it will be used.

Can Kitchen Renovation Contractors Add Real Value to a Home?

What BIM deliverables add the most value during preconstruction, not construction?

Is alliancing the answer to better value public sector procurement?

How is the development value modelled for a Net Zero Carbon Building such as this?

Should we award the contract to the subcontractor with the lowest price, even though their previous safety record on our projects is poor