JLG Architects: 5 Tips for Embedding Sustainability Into Design Practice
5 tips + project spotlight: The first LEED Platinum Project in North Dakota
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Thai Millennials' Approach to Sustainability at the Asia Young Designer Awards
Q&A with Ms. Kwanchanok Handu-domlarp and Mr. Phatsakorn Yana You, who represented Thailand during the 2019 Asia Young Designer Awards.
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Six Metrics Every Architect Should Know (And How to Use Them)
Architects are increasingly looking to design buildings that have good daylighting, low energy use, and have low operating costs. But how are these factors measured? Here are six performance...
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Detailing out an efficient design-build workflow
From commercial to residential builds, Scott Miller from Remington Development Corporation uses the SketchUp suite of tools to perfect the conceptual design process. Learn how this SketchUp pro...
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Creative Practices to Develop Infrastructure and Abundant Social Life in Nagasaki
What makes ICT guidelines unique to Japan and what creative practices is Taura Gumi Co. Ltd. using to develop infrastructure and win the 2019 Special Award from Good Design Award? Read the interview.
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Careers in Construction: Virtual Design & Construction Manager at Turner
Turner Construction's Renzo di Furia takes us through the ins and outs of his career, his favorite projects, and recent process improvements at Turner.
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How Moseley Architects Uses Analysis to Leverage Design Creativity
Moseley Architects, a full-service architectural and engineering firm with offices throughout the mid-Atlantic US, has been working since 2000 to continually improve the...
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Drilling down to the architectural details with Lund+Slaatto
Established in 1987, Lund+Slaatto Architects is a renowned architectural practice based in Norway. The design-focused practice offers architecture and design expertise with a team of specialist...
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Explore your 3D designs outdoors
July 16, 2020, at 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM MST | North America
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How to create successful construction bids using 3D modeling
Frostburg State University Education & Health Science Center construction sequence created from a Barton Malow SketchUp model. Executing fast-paced construction projects requires expertise,...
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Applying agile to building design
Explore applying agile methodologies to projects in the built environment. Sample Kanban board with design work broken into tasks. Over the past year, as someone who switc
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Best ways to present your design projects to clients — Part 2
Now that you’ve learned how to create winning interior designs, it’s time to learn how to present them to clients.. and blow them away! Psst... if you didn’t catch part 1, check it out...
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From design brief to winning pitch with SketchUp — Part 1
Pitching for a new project is one of the most parts of the design process. Creativity needs to flow but deadlines are around the corner. You want to get ideas out of your head quickly and turn...
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Creating the 3D constructible model for a six-story, wood-framed building
Can you build a six-story, wood-framed building in SketchUp? Yes, you can. Just ask John Brock, custom home builder, and designer. He’s been in the industry for over 30 years and uses SketchUp as...
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3D for construction: delivering quality & efficiency with Barton Malow
We chat with Alan Todd (AIA, LEED BD+C), Senior Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) Manager at Barton Malow Company, which is consistently ranked among the top construction firms in the...
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Allied Container Systems: designing military facilities
Allied Container Systems is a family-owned design firm out of the San Francisco area that specializes in the design of live urban training facilities for the Military, Law Enforcement and First...
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Rebuilding L’Aquila in 3D with SketchUp
On April 6, 2009, a powerful earthquake struck l’Aquila, Italy. Three hundred and eight people died, and most of the buildings in the city center and surrounding areas were damaged or destroyed....
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Case Study: McCarthy Building Company
McCarthy Building Companies uses SketchUp Pro to streamline and enhance current processes which increase collaboration, improve quality, and reduce cost. Below is an excerpt of a case study we...
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Rebuilding L’Aquila in 3D: Progress
In mid-January of this year, we returned to l’Aquila, Italy to teach a Google Building Maker workshop, in further support of the post-earthquake 3D digital reconstruction effort of the city. If...
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Designing an Architecture Career: The Nuts & Bolts
For architects, getting your degree simply marks the beginning of a difficult journey of achieving the career and title of Architect. But many have crossed this path to come out better designers...
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