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Life Cycle Stages of an assets information DNA as information progresses through a project process

Information is an asset to be valued, treasured, and managed. The value is in capturing that information as it is created throughout the delivery and operation of an asset.

An assets and assets information life cycle includes the high-level pillars of:

- Design and build

- Operate and manage

- Plan and manage new or refurbished projects

3D Concrete Printing: Revolutionizing the Construction Sector

• Concrete 3D printing is becoming more and more popular as a result of the advantages of on-site assembly, reduced time and cost, and improved quality.

• Contractors face difficulties completing projects because of labor shortages and supply chain disruptions as the construction industry attempts to recover from the COVID-19 outbreak.

Uses and Benefits of the six high-level use categories of BIM

BIM helps create and manage information models in a custom data environment that contains both graphical and non-graphical information. The information associated with the 3D Model increases as the project progresses increases...

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Seismic Behavior of Buildings - Explained

Challenges and Benefits of implementing sustainability on a Project and Organisation level

Implementing sustainability on a project level could be verified by acquiring a building certificate such as LEED or BREEAM which requires you to follow sustainability practices.

A Challenge:

1. A long-term benefit of social impact but costs is high in capital cost

    

A Benefit:

1. Reputational boost as ESG proactive corporation and cares about sustainability