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Qatar needs to address the issue of sustainability degree and cost-effectiveness along with smart city ambition. Qatar's environmental record has been improving over the past several years, but it is still among the top consumers of productive land and water, states a new report from the World Wildlife Fund. With Its 2030 vision and its baby steps towards advanced infrastructure, the concern still remains of sustainability.

With developments in technology which support BIM workflows better than before, there are examples of ground-breaking projects in construction and infrastructure which have optimized energy use using efficient and reliable energy analyses using real building data - the most remarkable in recent times is the Shanghai Tower.

Energy management system, it seems is an ideal solution to save energy at warehouse and distribution centers as well. How about if you can save up to 20% on energy bills without a prominent capital investment?

Development of high rises and sky scrapers means huge investments; it also means that there is a lot at stake and hence Architects, engineers and contractors need to amp up project management work so that such large scale building development may be handled well.

Increasing number of industries have become data driven already. They are all the more associated with specialists, build data-centric cultures, and developed tools - gadgets - applications and much more to leverage data, optimize their new as well as ongoing projects, and avoid any pitfalls. There are no second thoughts that the building construction industry will certainly follow.

In the midst of Australia's housing affordability issue, prefabricated homes offer a solution. Experts believe that prefab housing is likely to decrease the cost of a new habitant by at least 10 per cent (excluding the purchase cost of land). Case studies of UK show savings of up to 10% to 15% in building costs and a 40% reduction in construction timelines. Manufacturing is more efficient, and factories don't lose time due to bad weather.

Revit Services Outsourcing is one of the leading MEP BIIM services provider based in India that offers cutting edge solutions in MEP BIM Modeling for residential, commercial, industrial, educational institute and retail divisions.

The change lies in how effectively we use the energy. Globally respected green building agencies such as LEED, ESTIDAMA, BREEAM, and Green Star, give out credits and ratings based on the energy efficiency of a building's design and its post-construction performance.

The change lies in how effectively we use the energy. Globally respected green building agencies such as LEED, ESTIDAMA, BREEAM, and Green Star, give out credits and ratings based on the energy efficiency of a building's design and its post-construction performance.

The time has come, as the idea of infusing interoperability across a range of products between the two software leaders, Autodesk and Siemens PLM (Product Life cycle Management), has finally materialized. Finally they have entered into an agreement, which calls for both the companies to share toolkit technologies and do application exchanges in a regular fashion so as to build future products that are interoperable.

Holistic approach has become the new mantra of architects and engineers worldwide! Building and construction industry is evolving really fast, and therefore, successful development and assembling of structure depends on an inclusive and process-driven approach.Going by these lines

Shopping malls are growing worldwide, dominating retail and commercial market. The occupants usually have the same concern regarding indoor climate, regardless of geographical location. Apparently the most important aspect that matters in the energy performance of a shopping mall, is its customer satisfaction, its safety and logistic, the accessibility and range of products and access to public transport and car parking.

Though, architecture is yet to evolve as per the needs of gifted people, a DeafSpace project has shaken the very foundation of creative architecture. DeafSpace is an architectural design concept of utilizing open space in a way that touches on major points within the deaf experience. DeafSpace principles are architectural guidelines that improve "how deaf people interact in, and with their built surroundings".

Dynamism of global economy warrants a lot of savings on operational costs; for everyone - including hotel property owners. A lot of hoteliers are trying new avenues of integrating sustainability into construction or tweak existing properties to save on energy usage resulting in considerable cost savings. Appropriate planning and execution of energy efficient constructions or modifications may not only save on operating costs but also help with noteworthy tax savings.