Mobile BIM Viewer Brings the Model to Trades on Site

Getting BIM models to the field has had mixed success on mobile platforms, but a new BIM viewer from Procore is the latest attempt to put full 3D models in the hands of site workers.

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NYC Affordable Infill Housing Plan Puts Design First

The five finalists of an international design competition for affordable infill housing on scattered “sliver” sites, owned by New York City, are currently entering a capacity building phase with the city to convert their designs into viable development proposals.

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ENR 2019 Top 20 Under 40: On the Move

Next-gen industry leaders, selected as ENR’s 2019 top achievers, tackle key construction issues at New York City event

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Micro Forecasting Taps Into the Weather Internet of Things

An advanced weather service recently taken up by airlines and other industries that need hyper-accurate forecasting is making inroads into construction, and early-adopting roofing companies already are beginning to rely on its granular forecasts and alerts.

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Construction Economics for August 12, 2019

ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics

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