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HBO's latest offering 'Chernobyl'has grabbed a lot of attention in the last few days since it was released. This mini-series, co-starring Jared Harris, Emily Watson and StellanSkarsgard, is a very grave picturization of one of the worst human disasters in modern history. Written by Craig Mazin (of "The Hangover" Parts II and III fame) and directed by Johan Renck, this five-episode series brings back to life the tragic event of 1986 in erstwhile USSR and does not shy away from showing the horrors committed during that time. It gives the audience a glimpse of the events before, during and after the nuclear explosion, ill effects of which can be seen in Europe till date.

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.

3D modeling and rendering fine blend of technologies that enables designers to envisage their idea in a more innovative manner, using convincing elements like lighting and effects, textures etc.

Know what are the major constrains facing the construction industry through BIM and how BIM enhance the risk management and migration of risk.

MEP layout in a big facility is so complicated that it becomes time consuming and causes waste of resources if not planned properly. BIM has proved to be a useful tool for determining various options and remove the hindrances.

With BIM outsourcing, a small contractor can deliver the projects with quality, timeframe and be a global market competitor without much of investment.

Waterproofing is expected to be strong as long as building stands. But once waterproofing is damaged, the impact in form of cost and damaged it has on the facility, is unexplainable. The cost of mending it again is twice the cost of waterproofing.

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".

The BIM Implementation approach is beneficial in Qatar construction industry in two ways. International consultants got the opportunity to incorporate BIM into their practice, whereas the onshore consultants who were struggling or were hesitant to adopt BIM have started benefiting by the experience and insight of these offshore BIM consultants or BIM service providers.

The beauty of BIM lies in computer simulations which help all those involved in project, understand how the building will behave long before it is constructed. Often heralded as a break-through invention; BIM is driving architects, engineers and for that matter, every stakeholder associated with the construction industry crazy!

BIM can provide 3D constructible models to contractors that help them increase productivity and profitability. A general contractor is responsible for the means and methods of construction, in addition to construction coordination. He can access project specific documents and provide all the material labor and equipment required for construction.

Sustainability has taken the center stage, whether it is architecture design, furniture design, product design or machine design. Sustainable Designs have become the prime driver of innovation.

A beautiful home, is what each one of us aspires to have. Whether it is a huge mansion or a small apartment, our focus always remains the living room couch, the bed and stylish storage. However; great interior design is always about the details.

Laser scanning is getting ever so popular in the building design and construction industry, especially for large scale expansion, renovation, building restoration and retrofitting projects. In addition to these, using Scan to BIM to upgrade a facility into a sustainable high performance building is also gaining pace.

The architecture of a place is a decisive factor in lending the space longevity Considering this obvious fact, it becomes worth one's while to explore the role of architectural design in creating healthcare facilities that comply with the needs of the present and adapt to those of the future.

BIM adoption rates are high. Governments are making BIM mandatory for construction projects; however this consciousness still has to reach up to the private sector clients. Why is there still some kind of reluctance in adopting BIM in the private sector - even as BIM has a proven track record of the numerous benefits it imparts?

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.

Structural engineers might have often heard of the saying that 'earthquakes do not kill people, buildings do'. It is so true, and we have learnt this the hard way. Recently Nepal experienced one of the worst earthquakes. Buildings got razed from the face of earth and there were several casualties reported. While we cannot prevent earthquakes, it is definitely possible to ensure that the damage caused due to this natural disaster is minimal. This is possible via earthquake resistant buildings and cities.

AEC firms aspiring to grow need to understand that growth is never by mere chances. Instead, to get in to the list of Fortune 500 companies, they will have to put in rigorous efforts in the right direction. The architectural engineering and construction industry has realized that adopting BIM can and has certainly driven a lot of AEC firms towards success.

In September this year, when a popular church in Nigeria collapsed and 116 people were killed, an urgent probe was ordered. Did this fatal collapse occur due to lack of attention given to the buildings structural design? The structural design of a building is largely responsible for the security and safety of its occupants. According to a research it was recorded that the structures of majority buildings that have collapsed, were not supervised by experts.