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  • Integrated Project Delivery Using Building Information Modeling

    Integrated Project Delivery Using Building Information Modeling

    Design and construction continue to experience low productivity and underperformance. Some of this can be attributed to improper communication and poor management. Adopting a collaborative approach through multi-party agreements will lead to greater project success. Integrated project delivery emphasizes teamwork and cooperation. Building information modeling provides for a shared and centralized virtual resource. As these…

  • An Investigation of the Design-Build Project Delivery Method

    An Investigation of the Design-Build Project Delivery Method

    Material costs, labor shortages and tight schedules are forcing architects, engineers and contractors to explore alternate project delivery methods. Overlapping design and build operations in varying degrees has the potential to reduce construction time and production costs. Integrated project delivery and multi-party agreements allow project teams to work in collaborative ways not envisioned by traditional…

  • Skeletal Structural Framing Methods in Tall Buildings

    Skeletal Structural Framing Methods in Tall Buildings

    There has been a surge in tall, slender buildings throughout urban centers due to population growth and increasing value of land. A variety of structural framing systems can be utilized that weigh construction cost versus lateral stiffness. Design consideration must be made for extreme conditions including high winds and seismic activity. Emerging technologies provide opportunities…