3DEXPERIENCE Construction Archive for the ‘Technologies’ CategoryLeveraging “Design For Manufacturing” for More Sustainable BuildingsThursday, November 17th, 2016This blog is adapted from an AIA presentation on Technology and Practice presented in partnership with the UNC Charlotte College of Architecture in October 2016.
Design for Manufacturing is a process whereby designers consider the impact of manufacturing processes in the way they design buildings. Making Cities Bigger and BetterFriday, November 4th, 2016By Catherine Bolgar
Meanwhile cities themselves are growing, with the number of megacities—those with populations greater than 10 million—expected to hit 41 by 2030, up from 28 today and just 10 in 1990. The challenge is how to make sprawling, dense cities livable, sustainable and efficient for residents. But priorities for livability aren’t easy to define. “If you have an older population, then things they see as priorities may be different than in a city with a huge number of young people,” says Stephen Hammer, manager of climate policy for the World Bank Group in Washington, DC. Simulation Helps Save the World’s Architectural HeritageThursday, October 20th, 2016
The urge to become an engineer hits many people early on in life. Dr. Hicham Fihri-Fassi first felt the call as a young high school student. “I’ve always liked to innovate, and engineering enabled me to do just that,” he says. The Underestimated Role of Simulation in Architecture, Engineering and ConstructionThursday, October 6th, 2016
Have you heard of hyper-loops, undersea hotels, and made-to-order 3D-printed buildings? These were just concepts a few years ago, but are reality now.
These structures need to be designed for either transporting people through natural surroundings, protecting them from natural surroundings, or allowing them to interact with natural surroundings. The commonalities that underlay these structures consist of intricate linkages between product, nature, and life. In fact, the original charter of the Institution of Civil Engineers describes the civil engineering profession as “the art of directing the great sources of power in nature for the use and convenience of man”, and herein underlies the role of product, nature and life. Applauding XtreeE in leading 3D printing revolutionThursday, September 29th, 2016
Even as digital technology is transforming AEC processes, emerging digital platforms stand poised to transform construction products themselves. Paris-based XtreeE is seeking to lead an industrial revolution in construction, civil and mechanical engineering by using 3D printing for large-scale architectural applications. Through integrated consulting, manufacturing and technology, XtreeE provides education on how to use additive construction in the construction industry, while also developing end-user solutions and the technology needed to fabricate products. Watch this 360-degree video to experience the process of designing and 3D printing a concrete structure:
(Tip: Use the directional controls to pan around the room as the video plays.) How Human Task Simulation Can Identify AEC Safety RisksThursday, September 22nd, 2016
Injury from musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs)—caused by lifting heavy items, performing tasks repetitively, working in awkward body postures, etc.—plagues many industries. In fact, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that in 2013, 33 percent of all worker injury and illness cases were the result of MSDs. How Virtual Reality Will Dramatically Redefine ArchitectureThursday, September 8th, 2016
Guest post by Quartz creative services; originally published on the 3D Perspectives blog.
As we construct future buildings, we will start to see more mingling between architecture and virtual reality. Imagine you’re a hotelier. Your newest property—let’s call it a high-end resort in the south of France—has gone into construction, but is not yet fully designed. Your firm is based in New York. The old way of designing the property would have involved several transatlantic flights and PDFs sent between you, the architecture firm, your marketing team, and any other stakeholders. Choosing the layout of the hotel rooms, making furniture selections, even just picking out materials and a color scheme, “can be a long and expensive process,” says Benoît Pagotto, a co-founder of IVR Nation. Intelligent Construction: Transforming the AEC Industry in the Digital AgeThursday, August 11th, 2016Excerpted from the keynote address, “Strategic Business Transformation for the Building & Construction Industry,” delivered to the BIM-MEP AUS Construction Innovation 2016 Forum on August 4, 2016 in Sydney, Australia.  John Stokoe, CB, CBE, Head of Strategy EuroNorth, Dassault Systèmes The fourth industrial revolution – the Digital Age – is creating the drivers to transform the Construction Industry as it seeks to exploit the significant advantages to be derived from the effective and efficient use and management of data. Industry-leading technology, developed for other sectors, is exponentially improving value and efficiency, and can be employed to propel Construction into the digital age. This impacts not only the Construction Industry but also the logistic supply chains which support it, improving capability and skills, and contributing to the economies and construction potential of the countries involved. The considerable amount of data which is created during the design, development, construction and utilization of the built asset, if properly configured and integrated, can be harnessed to drive value, cut costs and waste, and used to create a digital asset. This data-driven digital equivalent, when used by the end customer, can provide a dynamic platform on which to manage legacy, sustain the present and plan the future. How Zahner shows clients, “Your fantastic projects are buildable”Thursday, August 4th, 2016The following video features A. Zahner Company using the 3DEXPERIENCE platform to better communicate and collaborate with AEC project owners and team members:
CEO William Zahner predicts future facades will increase in complexity, including more dynamic and kinetic aspects, and requiring an integrated platform. Such a solution will “open up opportunities for the design and fabrication community to do some really amazing things.” The Zahner team found that developing precise 3D models gives reassures to clients that their risk is mitigated. In addition, they are better able to communicate openly, transparently with clients, contractors, architects, subcontractors throughout the project. Because of its complexity and the amount of coordination required, the Chrysalis Amphitheater was the flagship project where Zahner used the 3DEXPERIENCE platform. End BIM Fragmentation: Embrace Collaboration with “Design for Fabrication”Thursday, July 28th, 2016
Today’s AEC projects are more complex than ever, achieving heights, shapes and performance capabilities undreamed of a few years ago. Yet even as owners demand more from their buildings, many AEC professionals are still using processes that lead to redundant design, idle labor and significant rework. There is now a solution available that harnesses the expert knowledge of the entire AEC team to create processes that are as efficient as the resulting project. |
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