Archive for the ‘Business Processes’ Category
Thursday, April 17th, 2014
 Architects, you are in the sometimes-tricky position to help your clients craft the space of their dreams, within the constraints of reality.
When you’re hired to plan a project, and your client team is starry eyed over the unlimited possibilities, don’t forget to carefully consider the 3 essential business questions that only you can address.
To win the project, it’s critical to address their aesthetic, branding, and programmatic needs.
But to construct a long-term success, below are the key questions the building owner/operator needs you to answer.
Experienced architects and planners should be prepared to address the following 3 questions in detail after your building/space planning process is complete.
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Thursday, April 10th, 2014
McGraw Hill Construction, the Lean Construction Institute and Dassault Systèmes teamed up recently to produce an in-depth report on Lean Construction. Below is a case study from the report:
Planning and Coordinating Prefabrication to Increase Project Profitability
St. Elizabeth Hospital 5-Story Patient Tower and Connector Building in Appleton, Wisconsin
![Tweet: Planning & Coordinating #Prefabrication for Project Profitability [CASE STUDY] #LeanCon @Dassault3DS @mhconstruction http://ctt.ec/9ba9N+](https://i0.wp.com/clicktotweet.com/img/tweet-graphic-1.png?resize=125%2C125) The Boldt Company has been using Lean project delivery for over a decade, and they have been able to bring many of the lessons they learned from the industrial side of their business to bear on their general building projects, according to Will Lichtig, vice president of business and process development at Boldt.
As general contractors who self-perform many trades and work collaboratively with trade partners on others, prefabrication is one area where they have been able to find opportunities to improve cost, schedule and safety on their projects while sustaining or improving quality. (more…)
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Thursday, March 27th, 2014
 Dr. Perry Daneshgari, MCA Inc. (Photo by David Lamarand) The AEC team at Dassault Systèmes works closely with industry leaders like Dr. Perry Daneshgari, CEO of MCA, Inc., to build technologies designed to improve our architecture, engineering and construction customers’ business processes and outcomes.
In this quarter’s issue of Compass: The 3DEXPERIENCE® Magazine, Nick Lerner reported on Dr. Daneshgari’s unique perspective on the construction industry, and why we need an industrial revolution. You can also access a related whitepaper by the MCA team, over on 3ds.com/aec.
Breaking with Tradition: Why the Construction Industry Needs an Industrial Revolution
Until recently, the construction industry has suffered a technology bypass, relying on centuries-old processes and procedures to manage complex modern projects.
Today, however, the same software applications that make manufacturing industries efficient are being deployed in building construction.
Compass Magazine spoke with leading construction industry consultant Dr. Perry Daneshgari about why the industry must evolve.
Dr. Daneshgari, a widely published consultant to construction and other industries, holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from University of Karlsruhe, Germany, and an MBA from Wayne State University (USA).
Through his company, MCA Inc., he advises businesses around the world on process and product development, waste reduction, labor productivity improvement, project management, estimation, accounting and customer care.
In 50 years of the most accelerated technological advances, a period in which industry after industry has used technology to improve efficiency, the art of building has lagged.
Studies by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, as well as Tulacz and Armistead, have documented 25% to 50% waste in coordinating labor and in managing, moving, and installing materials.
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Thursday, March 20th, 2014
McGraw Hill Construction, the Lean Construction Institute and Dassault Systèmes teamed up recently to produce an in-depth report on Lean Construction. Below is an excerpt of the report: the in-depth interview findings on “Drivers for Lean.”
In-Depth Interview Findings: Drivers for Lean
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Among the varied reasons that companies adopt Lean practices in construction, many are related to how a company is perceived in the marketplace, including the need to stay ahead of the competition and the desire to be seen as a leader in this area.
These reasons, along with client influence, could also help companies secure contracts.
Trade contractors also mention the desire to work collaboratively and the ability to ensure constant improvement as key drivers for their businesses.
Other drivers relate directly to the desire to reduce waste, such as cutting costs and reducing projects schedules.
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Thursday, March 13th, 2014
McGraw Hill Construction, the Lean Construction Institute and Dassault Systèmes teamed up recently to produce an in-depth report on Lean Construction. Below is an excerpt of the report: a sidebar article titled “Collaborating for Sustainability.”
Collaborating for Sustainability
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The most effective collaborations reach beyond the project development team to bring in perspectives from across the building lifecycle.
Bringing the Users’ Perspective Forward
PNC Financial Services Group has developed a fleet of LEED-certified bank branches, and its Tower at PNC Plaza, now under construction, is expected to be North America’s tallest naturally ventilated office tower.
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Thursday, February 27th, 2014
 Balfour Beatty is recognized as a world-class infrastructure lifecycle services business. The following is a Q&A exchange between Dr. Chris Millard, business efficiency director at Balfour Beatty’s UK Construction Division, and Compass: The 3DEXPERIENCE® Magazine, about integrated project delivery and collaborative construction.
Can you give us a brief picture of Balfour Beatty and your position within it?
CHRIS MILLARD: Innovation, sustainability and delivery capability are key themes that I address at Balfour Beatty. I work across the company with teams drawn from all areas of expertise within and beyond our enterprise. We work on transport, power, social infrastructure for education, health and sport, utilities, accommodation and leisure, and retail assets. I introduce management and leadership principles and practices that improve efficiency and cut project waste by up to 60%. (more…)
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Tuesday, January 28th, 2014
The AEC team of Dassault Systèmes is pleased to join the AEC Café community as of this post!
We intend to use this space to:
- explore the power of collaborative, industrialized construction practices,
- examine advanced AEC tools and platforms that enable unparalleled efficiencies, and
- exchange advice on why, when and how to apply such progressive processes and technologies to your projects.
Our vision is for the AEC industry to be efficient, sustainable, safe, interconnected and profitable.
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