These days, it seems we have a green awakening, as people seek to add sustainability to all aspects of daily life. The buildings sector has been at the forefront of this push, with green buildings and sustainable architecture being a top priority for numerous years now. The motivation is clear: green buildings are healthier for the people who
The idea of interacting with computers by issuing voice commands seemed far-fetched some time ago. The idea appeared as science fiction in the popular Star Trek series more than two decades ago. However, once an idea is not a surprise anymore, it’s a practical reality today. Today, smartph
In the present age of rapidly computerized applications and CAD product designs, it is very likely that many future electromechanical products will have an embedded processor within them. Consider these two examples: Several decades ago,
As software for computer-aided design, or CAD, is becoming more powerful and useful, it is also increasingly becoming resource-intensive on computers and requiring more and more power and memory for suitable operation. While CAD software has constantly been on the cutting edge of a computer’s capabilities, the power needed to keep pace with
The role of an electrical CAD drafter is to create the technical illustrations which are used as visual aids for the creation of complex equipment, including technical details such as procedures and dimensions. These are often used by electrical workers when repairing or installing equipment. Electrical CAD drafters design electronic products
Facility Management in the Construction Industry Throughout the world, the term facility means something that is built, installed or established to serve a purpose, which, in general, is every tangible asset that supports an organization. Examples are real estate property, buildings, infrastru
There are several key steps in Collaborative Building Information Modelling (BIM) procurement for clients, and these stem from the central premise that they should « start with the end (of the project lifecycle) in mind. They include: Identifying and prioritizing key BIM assets Defining and developing processes that support each BIM asset
The need for construction industry regulators to align their processes through collaborative BIM is increasingly evident. Much focus has been given to urge owner operators to identify their requirements, but this emphasis could equally apply to establishing regulatory needs. It is particularly relevant where they are involved in the regulation of related health and sa
The current format that 3D printers use is the STL file format (Standard Tesselation Language). STL is also an abbreviation for (Standard Triangle Language), and it is also used by many people as abbreviation for (STereoLithography). Because the STL format is used by most CAD software, files that are produced in the STL format can be readily transported electronicall
Prior to digital preservation of works of art, books were stored on microfiche, while music, pictures and movies were stored on film. One benefit of storing information in digitized form is that it can be transported electronically, so that backup copies of the information can be placed at many remote locations. Another benefit is that the fidelity of the information
