Category: Construction Trend

Introducing AutoCAD 2018

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The CAD technology is consistently updating its features to offer you supreme quality designs. The technology will help you to develop aerodynamic bikes, high-speed railways, or energy efficient building. The technology is adding value to the designed products improving the designer’s day to day efficiency. The year 2018 has brought about a lot of features in AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT technology. These added features will help designers to create and share precise drawings using the innovative productivity tools. This tool will also save a lot of time and minimize frustration making things simpler. Below are some of the enhanced features the 2018 version will bring about.

PDF Import Enhancements

The PDF import features, as indicated by the design professionals will help them save a lot of money. The AutoCAD 2018 let you use the SHX text recognition tool to quickly convert the imported PDF geometry to text and Mtext objects. The improvised text and Mtext tools, in turn, lets you convert a combination of single and multi-line text objects into a single multi-line text object automatically predicting the formatting.

Object Selection

The AutoCAD 2018 lets you begin with a selection window in one part of your drawing. You can then pan the zoom to another part while maintaining a selection of the off-screen objects.

External Reference Path Enhancements

The broken reference issue is resolved in the enhanced AutoCAD 2018 version. The new version helps to reduce this issue by saving time and minimizing the frustration. The new integrated tools help you to easily replace the paths of one or more missing references with a new path.

High Resolution (4K) Monitor Support

The 2018 version is enhanced to support high-resolution monitors to ensure the best possible viewing experience. The enhancement will make it possible to view objects and figures on a 4K display or higher versions. To make this possible, the new AutoCAD 2018 has a possibly scaled up user surface elements such as the Start tab, Palettes, Command line, Toolbars, Dialogue boxes, ViewCube, Grips and Pick pox. These elements are appropriately scaled and displayed as per the Windows settings.

 

The AutoCAD 2018 has some promising features to help you develop your designs in the way never imagined before. The new version brings a new set of capabilities to improve the graphics and performance while ensuring the Trusted DWG technology you always have been relying upon. The DWG format is updated to improve the efficiency of open and save operations.

A New Paradigm in Designing Sustainable Floating Architecture

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Floating architectures are the buildings designed for living or working purposes. These architectural structures float on the surface of the water and can be moored in a permanent location. They are equipped with their independent electricity, water, sewage and gas systems which functions through a connection of permanent supply lines laid between the floating building and land. Sometimes these architectures also have a self-supporting system for themselves.

The floating architecture has emerged as one of the most sustainable building types when sustainable factors are put into place. This building technique is said to resolve many issues regarding the need for additional land for construction purposes in places such as Europe and Asia. Here, are some of the floating architectures that are said as the recent inventions and can be used as the replicable models across the globe.

  • Houseboats: Inspired by ships and fishing vessels, livable houseboats were made. These floating houses resembled a lot of a land-based property. These houseboats are as good as the land homes regarding design & construction and are strong & buoyant enough to withstand the forces of water.
  • Amphibious Dwellings: These are the dwelling types that stay on the land but are capable of floating. When the water level rises suddenly, the house is lifted by it. Such dwellings have pontoons or hollow basements that keep these buildings dry.

This construction mechanism is gaining significance with the rise in public awareness for the development of waterfront areas. The technology opens not only new construction grounds but also brings new opportunities for water as the renewable source of energy.

What is 5D BIM?

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What is the Significance of 5D BIM in Construction Industry?

BIM is significant to enhance the productivity of architects, managers, and contractors during the construction phase. Furthermore, the people involved in the construction industry could not miss out to what they can get out of BIM.

The pre-construction phase involves owners and architects discussing the design, infrastructure and several changes required in the existing model. Therefore, the discussion takes place over the rough sketch which is ineffective to determine the real requirements and cannot fill the gap between conceptual design and final one. Relating cost data for estimating the cost and similar planning is called 5D BIM. The cost includes purchasing, installing, running, and renewal cost. 5th Dimension BIM (Building Information Modeling) is efficient and will help in extracting information from BIM ready virtual building models.

It is imperative to observe that pre-construction time involves unplanned, insufficient information that could stretch the time taken for construction and increases cost. Nevertheless, pre-construction time and developing of design is very important as it is about meeting the requirements of the owner, cost estimates and completing the project efficiently. 5D BIM will support the object of owners, architects, builders, and engineers to build the design and carry out cost estimation process more effectively.

Here are more benefits of 5D BIM for the construction industry:

  • When information related to exact scheduling of each activity and cost is easily available then contractors cannot miss any deadline. Reworks are minimized and each worker is aware of his/her work that led to the completion of the project on time.
  • Since cloud technology is added to BIM, contractors and project managers will be able to access data anywhere and convey it to subordinates for the changes in design or plan.
  • Making alterations in the information according to project requirements is possible with 5D BIM. Extracting of meaningful and reliable information is the objective to avoid any discrepancy.
  • The proper allocation of information in graphs and data sheets helps managers and owners to utilize the information and meet the schedule on time. Therefore, every equipment is put to definite use in the right manner and increases the efficiency of all the resources.

5D BIM fits perfect for design-build delivery as it can retrieve the building components from the built models and put in comparison against current cost structure. This feature will help in saving a lot of time spent on calculating entire project cost. In addition, when single equipment is eliminated or replaced, the revised cost will appear automatically.

Conclusively, with all the requirements lined up, 5D BIM is a profound intelligent to win projects and optimize pre-construction work phase. The highly informative rich intelligent models of BIM are upright means to display features, commitments, facts & figures, and any loopholes. Thus, owners, engineers, architects, and contractors are sure to benefit by the most befitting BIM Model in the construction industry.

A brief History behind BIM

The term BIM emerged in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction industry back in the year 1987. Building industry executive, Phil Bernstein was the first to use this tool when he was working for Autodesk- an American multinational corporation that focused on 3D design software. Furthermore, the term BIM became popular with the help of industry analyst Jerry Laiserin as a tool for digital representation in the building industry. As the tool was observed with some exceptional and winning characteristics, Laiserin emphasized BIM as the description for the next generation of design software loaded with the powerful features as CAD tool to generate reasonably clear and technically advanced commercial approaches. BIM also gained popularity as Autodesk was already using this as a building industry strategy.

Moreover, BIM became extremely popular because of its hi-end features and accuracy in generating technical and commercial building designs. This is probably the reason why BIM is used across the world. Several organizations across the globe offer guidance about the best practices for the BIM technology meeting industry standards motivating professionals to use it.

 

Importance of 3D visualization in construction

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Undoubtedly, 3D architecture and rendering is affecting the efficiency and visual communication in building design and construction. The introduction of 3D visualizations right into the project development life-cycle, certainly, made the project communication simple. The process of underlying the creation of building needs an architect to understand both the functions and the beauty of the project. Hence, more than ever, now a days architects are using 3D renderings and technologies to formulate the prototypes of the construction projects they are working on.

The Challenge

One of the major challenges the construction business faces during the whole process is, turning drawings and ideas into reality. And for this, before starting the project, the construction staff must have a mental picture of what is to be built.

The challenge also arrives when the client or his representative asks about the progress of the project- what tasks have been accomplished, what are the next steps and how will they take place. The reply to such a question is in the form of a tiresome and lengthy document.

In case of public construction projects, important ministers may visit the site and want to track details of the project. In such cases, a 3D model of the project can be an effective way to communicate the message.

The Solution

With significant advances in the construction industry, the process of modeling projects shifted from 2D drawings to 3D visualizations. When we talk about 3D visualization, elements such as infographics, animations, timelines, photographs and video footages can be integrated to design the 3D models of the projects under construction or are needed to be approved.

3D visualizations can be the best way to capture someone’s attention and make a lasting impression as people remember something more that they saw, rather than something that they read. Visual communication in construction through visual aids is a powerful method to inform, educate or to deliver a message, or a vision across prospects or to persuade an audience.

Uses and benefits

3D visualizations can be added in Power Point presentations and technical films that can be displayed in Tender presentations describing how the project will be undertaken. These visualizations can contain not only the project prototype, but also the sequence of tasks, proposed methods, plans and timelines. 3D visualizations can enhance construction studies and result to a faster decision making process. The visualizations can be shown to the Ministers for a quick glance about the project and also can be used by the construction team for better project planning and management.

There are a number of CAD softwares and tools that many architectures and designers use every day for designing the 3D models for their construction projects such as AutoCAD, Revit Architecture, Civil 3D, ANSYS Civil, 3Ds Max, STAAD.Pro and ArchiCAD. Additionally, the CADD Centre offers trainings and certifications for students as well as working professionals to make them skilled and prove their competency in the construction business.

Construction companies in the near future

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commercial-construction-wil-be-greenMany companies are already taking it to higher levels by adopting to construction management software along with an added document management capabilities, saving a larger percentage and amounting to much larger profits. Construction managers are up to date and swift in accordance with the latest trends and they follow all the processes and contracts online, which is true even for much smaller companies.

 

Geo-fencing for the boom in the construction industry.

Geo-fence is an app, which makes use of GPS to track where an object is. Many contractors depend on time-tracking software to make payments to the specific person. Geo-fencing is specifically useful to track any employee’s presence or absence on site to organize and manage the payroll system better. Many other construction-related mobile apps are also coming up, like Red-Trac and Labor Sync, and the trend is ever-growing to become a rage in the coming year.

3D printing is making its way into the construction sites.

3D printing is obviously the future requirement of the construction industry. Most conscious managers are turning to this tool to give way to green construction, thereby saving the costs for their company and adding to the profits. Construction is a conventional industry in terms of technical innovations. The construction industry will effectively and universally adopt 3D printers before the end of this decade.

Commercial construction will be green.

Green building is following the latest trends and saves a lot of costs. In the near future almost 48% of new construction projects which are non-residential will be green. The green effect is continuously on the rising spree and mostly all commercial upcoming constructions will effectively follow this trend very soon. The green construction management software will be the latest demand for all the           eco-conscious customers and construction companies will be adopting to the same.

Zero Energy Ready (ZER)

It is powered by renewable energy sources and tends to create a healthy and comfortable environment which has the foundation and the power to stand the test of time and changes. It is the latest trend in efficient home designing and energy saving trends for a better future in the construction industry.

Location of Homes

The biggest trend in home design in the recent era is about the location that it is set in. People prefer closeness to parks and green communities, the growing awareness is not only financially cost-saving, but also social and emotionally beneficial as living in a community has multiple benefits as compared to individual aloof houses.

Micro size matters

Tiny Homes are a glimpse into the extreme world very few of us will actually even imagine entering these are designed so smartly so as to fit in every requirement with economical spaces wherein storage is possible in every way everywhere.There are micro-baths, micro-kitchens and micro-laundry too, where the effective usage of minimum space happens which tends to save a lot of costs too.

Facts about the construction industry

  • Value of the Construction industry: $126 billion (2013).
  • Total expense of the construction industry: $427 billion     (2013)
  • Spending growth of the construction industry: seven per cent   (2013)
  • An average of 11 per cent of India’s GDP was based on construction activity in between the years 2011-2013
  • More than 35 million people are employed purely in the construction industry in India.
  • After services, construction constitutes for the highest inflow of FDI into India.
  • The National Housing Bank’s housing index presents that the prices of houses in India are at the highest level of 233 index points.
  • The output of infrastructure has grown at an average of 5.34 per cent per month in the last era.
  • Paints and coatings industry shows a value of: $4.79 billion (2012).
  • The industry of paints and coatings is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 14 per cent, which will hit a value of $9 billion in the year 2017.

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