Augmented reality is a copied view of a physical environment, with its elements supplemented by computer-generated images.
The Impact of Augmented Reality on the Construction Industry
AIA: Architecture Billings Post Strong Growth in November
Demand for design services reached the highest level seen in 2017, and billings increased in each sector month-to-month.
Microsoft announces huge expansion to ‘modernize’ its Redmond HQ
The work, which is scheduled to take five to seven years and will reportedly cost billions, will see 12 buildings knocked down and replaced with larger structures in addition to new ones.
Architecture Billings Index in October enters Q4 with modest uptick
Billings re-entered positive territory in October, following September's decline in demand for design services—the first decline seen in seven months.
HOK and BREEAM USA Announce Partnership to Create a More Sustainable Built Environment
HOK and BREEAM USA have signed a one-year partnership agreement to accelerate the use of the BREEAM In-Use standard across the United States.
AIA: Architecture Billings Ebb in September
Design activity across all four building sectors posted scores above 50 in September, marking the eighth consecutive month of growth.
CBRE Group Enters Into Definitive Agreement to Acquire Heery International
Heery, based in Atlanta, is a leader in providing project management, design and commissioning services across the U.S., with a wide range of corporate, government, healthcare, sports, aviation and education clients.
Nonresidential construction spending stabilizes in August
Though nonresidential construction spending expanded in August, there is a disconnect between spending data and other data characterizing the level of activity, including backlog and employment.
Chicago hits another post-recession construction record
Office Construction continues to Boom Across the United States
The growing millennial workforce has inspired a number of significant changes in the way offices are designed. Collaborative and open spaces are being incorporated in place of the traditional cubicles and private offices. Building owners have also started to offer out-of-the-box amenities like emergency daycare, food delivery and medical visits in order to appeal to the new workforce.
August ABI: Healthy Demand Across All Regions and Sectors
Billings saw month-over-month growth in August, and demand for design services in all geographic regions and building sectors remains in positive territory.
The Key to Ambitious Sustainability Goals: HOK and Its Progress Going Carbon-Neutral
Global firm HOK has long been a leader in advocating sustainable practices from its 23 offices spanning three continents. Not only was it one of the first of 400+ firms to date to sign on to the AIA 2030 Commitment — calling for new projects to be carbon neutral by 2030 — HOK is on track to meet 2030 targets ahead of the deadline.
July Architectural Billing Index Growth Softens, But Design Services Increase
Billings eased slightly but stayed in positive territory, while new project inquiries and design contracts saw month-over-month gains.
Downtown Seattle’s construction boom surges to new record, with no end in sight
Just when it looked like the construction surge couldn’t get any busier, developers keep building more apartments and offices. The demand for new housing and offices in Seattle’s core somehow keeps getting stronger, as the greater downtown region hits another record for construction.
This new modular construction company just raised $4.2 million in Series A funding
Building blocks are a fascination that most people eventually outgrow. Not Noel Maxam, an Emmy-award-winning producer, director and writer who more recently leapt into the world of modular construction with Emagispace, a company that’s looking to give stick-frame construction the brush.
AIA's Consensus Construction Forecast downgrades expectations for 2017 and 2018
Construction spending so far in 2017 has been fairly disappointing. Commercial/industrial construction spending has increased just under 7 percent through the first five months of the year relative to the same period in 2016, as compared to over 10 percent growth for 2016 overall.
June ABI: Design Services Demand Increases for Fifth Consecutive Month
Billings, new project inquiries, and design contracts have seen growth every month since February, despite month to month fluctuations in pace.
ARE THE WALLS MOVING?! THESE MODULAR HOMES AND OFFICES CAN TRANSFORM IN HOURS
Even as competitors in the modular construction industry continue to emerge at a breakneck pace, the founders of DIRTT find themselves completely unconcerned with what other companies are doing.
JLL | Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality for the Construction Industry
Ryan D'Arcy, State Manager for Project & Development Services in Perth, presented how the team uses Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality to make a difference for our clients. Explore the 3D scans of Central Park, Perth and the Level 47 virtual fit out here: http://jll.link/60438l1S7
theMart's New Neighbor: Second Wolf Point apartment tower cleared to rise along the Chicago River
There's soon going to be much more opportunity to live next door to NeoCon. The second phase of the three-skyscraper project at Wolf Point scored its first building permit today. Located at the confluence of the Chicago River’s main, north, and south branches, the upcoming tower will occupy one of the city’s most visible downtown sites. With the official all-clear granted by City Hall, the relatively compact peninsula will soon be swamped with crews working to construct the 60-story rental apartment tower known as Wolf Point East.