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Continuous Insulation – Is it just a myth?
April 18, 2019Credit: Original article published here. Yes and No. With the ever-changing building codes and a desire to make all new buildings perform as well as possible, there is a push to figure out how to make envelopes both beautiful and thermal...
Working early with a precast consultant during the design phases of new projects
April 11, 2019Credit: Original article published here. When deciding on building types it is always good to consider what kind of up front support you will get in the design and development phase with your chosen building materials. Your local precast...
NVIDIA GTC 2019 Conference
April 4, 2019Credit: Original article published here. I had the opportunity to return to NVIDIA’s annual GPU Technology Conference (GTC) event that was held in San Jose, California, a few weeks ago, and similar to last year, I was hard pressed to fin...
Smart Owners
April 4, 2019Credit: Original article published here. Smart Owners? Everyone has had one… but what do you do when your Owner is smarter than you? ** Appreciate • Acknowledge • Accept • Apply • Absorb ** The design of the new Broomfield Community Ce...
Student Housing and the benefits of precast
March 27, 2019Credit: Original article published here. Speed: The use of precast concrete components facilitates a faster construction process, while also minimizing onsite material and labor costs. Durability: Precast concrete is a quick way to const...
BIM for Facility Managers: Book Review
March 21, 2019Credit: Original article published here. The book, BIM for Facility Managers, was originally reviewed in the Q3 2014 issue of AECbytes Magazine. That review is being republished as it still very applicable and relevant today. We still ha...
The Basics on Rigid Insulation
March 20, 2019Credit: Original article published here. Over the years, you tend to get inquiries on what is bead board, what is Styrofoam, what is the blue stuff, what is the white stuff, is it XPS or EPS? How are they different? A few of the importan...
Total precast structures in the urban environment
March 15, 2019Credit: Original article published here. Urban density has become increasingly more important in planning for municipalities across the country. Urban renewal and infill projects are at the forefront of the construction industry. Designe...
Integrating Construction Processes with Morpheus’ Frameworks
March 14, 2019Credit: Original article published here. In the absence of open standards to facilitate interoperability between the different applications used by construction firms for project management, ERP (enterprise resource planning), and CRM (c...
SEE Program Update
March 7, 2019Credit: Original article published here. In late 2017 Wells rolled out a Safety “best practice” that was originally pioneered by Clark Pacific, a California based precast company that had become an industry leader in worker safety. The W...
AI in AEC: An Introduction
February 28, 2019Credit: Original article published here. If there is one technology trend that stands out for generating the most “buzz” these days, it has to be AI (artificial intelligence). Hardly a day goes by when I don’t read about some interesting...
Precast for Owners
February 28, 2019Credit: Original article published here. In any format, the advantages of precast benefit every member of the construction team, but especially the owner, whose goals are always paramount. Speed to market is one of the largest benefits t...
Finishes and Features: Formliners
February 21, 2019Credit: Original article published here. Wells combines the economy of architectural precast concrete and the artistry of formliners to shape unique architectural façades. Since concrete’s invention by the ancient Romans, designers have ...
IDEA Architecture 19
February 15, 2019Credit: Original article published here. This review explores the new release of 4M’s IDEA, a BIM application for architectural design that is part of 4M’s multi-disciplinary BIM suite which also includes applications for building servic...
Create Tall, Open Interior Spaces with Precast Concrete
February 14, 2019Credit: Original article published here. Wells concrete offers several different solutions for tall open interior spaces. Hollowcore plank. Hollowcore plank is a lightweight, durable solution to creating a large open interiors. It provid...
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