Building Information Modeling

later construction, of Autonomous House 1, which could accommodate a family of four. The structure occupies a one-acre plot of land and the most valuable features include its materials, which result in the structure being well-insulated through its building skin, having a low rate of ventilation, and having minimal heating demands. The house includes a substantial south-facing surface that allows natural light into the rooms and only a small number of windows on the north-facing side of the…

Buildings have the potential to add worth to a community in a monetary manner and to increase the sense of community. Unfortunately, the overlying issue with a majority of buildings built before 1991 is their lack of accessibility for up to 20% of the population (United States Census Bureau 2012). Even worse is that despite laws to ensure building accessibility such as the Americans Disabilities Act (ADA), Texas Accessibility Standards (TAS), and the Fair Housing Accessibility Laws (FHA),…

For most of us who aren’t savvy with carpentry tools and building equipment, it makes perfect sense to hire a professional rather than take on a construction job yourself. However, hiring the wrong general contractor could lead to substandard work, delays, and even legal problems. That is why it is important to choose a highly-experienced builder like Americom Construction Co. Inc. to take care of your residential or commercial construction needs. They have been in the construction industry for…

Discuss the significant aspects of quality control as they relate to this process. The Jos A Banks factory seemed to be split the foremen were chiefly responsible for checking quality and plant manager were responsible for product. Jos A banks had rigid standards; workers didn’t get paid for re-work. Bolt fabric was inspected and marked when received and any flaws were trimmed out during cutting. There were numerous inspection areas throughout the process from beginning to end and all…

Agile Software Development, 6 Advantages Agile development is a strategy of software development in which the process occurs though short increments. The phases of the development process occur continuously in iterative cycles, involving a requirements phase, design and implementation, testing, and reporting. Stakeholders and designers meet after each increment to discuss what has occurred, re-evaluate requirements and determine priorities. This allows for greater transparency between clients…

If you were asked to build the ideal school, what features would you include and why? It would be amazing if I was asked to build and design the ideal school. It would most likely be a high school. In the school I would put features that I think kids would like. I want to put features that kids will like because as a student you hear all kinds of things that students say they would want in a school. I would build it two stories tall, seperate it in wings, have a two story tall libary and gym,…

The Shard, London Numerous challenges were encountered while constructing the tallest building in Western Europe’s skyline. Some of them being: Project Area: The land area on which this 95 storey tower was planned, was much smaller than the area on which any building of similar scale has been built. Location: The site was sandwiched between one of UK’s busiest stations, London Bridge Station and Guy’s Hospital. Also, the bus station on the doorstep of the site had to remain running. Thus, the…

honor of Albin O. Kuhn, who was UMBC’s first chancellor. The library sits nears the residential halls in the center of the campus. Purpose of the Facility As stated in their website, “the Albin O. Kuhn Library & Gallery strives to fulfill the information needs of a research university with distinctive undergraduate and graduate experiences to foster student success. We offer the highest quality resources and services for UMBC 's growing and evolving teaching, learning, research, and service…

Design Engineers are expected not just to design for the structural integrity of the building but also to consider the buildability of the structures with regard to health, safety and welfare of everybody in the influence of the structures. This consideration should be done prior to construction work, during construction, while the structure is undergoing maintenance and at normal operation time. Health, safety, and welfare also continue throughout the lifespan of the said structure, that is…

When building any structure, forming a strong foundation can make or break the final product. A focus on customer satisfaction and the delivery of a high-quality product has remained the core of Seufert Construction since the beginning (Tretter, Scott 1). The base of this prosperous company began with a business not of construction, but rather monument making. A crafty artist and stone mason, Benedict Seufert went into business in 1870, hand-carving monuments and tombstones (Tretter, Kathy 1).…