GRAITEC Blog
Habitat for Humanity-Graitec Partnership Creates Jobs, Constructs Housing
16 November 2023BIM, Construction, Sustainability
donation of Graitec software to Habitat for Humanity empowers the organization’s architects to undergo training and attain a comprehensive proficiency in…
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Two Pivotal Methods for More Sustainable, Efficient Building Projects
9 November 2023BIM, Construction, Digital Transformation, Sustainability
building information modeling (BIM) and its resulting digital twins – data rich as-built models of buildings and all their systems…
Two Pivotal Methods for More Sustainable, Efficient Building ProjectsRead
PRESS RELEASE: Applied Software Sustainability Scholarship Inspires Young Innovators
17 October 2023Press Release, Sustainability
The construction industry needs innovative minds, and Applied Software, Graitec Group remains steadfast in its commitment to nurturing the builders…
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Amazing Construction Process for Colorado’s Fastest Growing City
11 October 2023Construction, Digital Transformation, Sustainability
In chipping away at the challenges, automation holds promise in helping address the construction labor shortage and productivity issues. Enter…
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Revolutionizing Sustainability: Carbon Emission Estimations in Advance Design
16 August 2023Advance Design, Sustainability
Advance Design's innovative Finite Element Method (FEM) software, coupled with a new CO2 emission calculator, facilitates precise carbon factor measurements…
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4 Ways Sustainable Construction Makes Good Business Sense
19 July 2023BIM, Digital Transformation, Sustainability
company leaders are finding that sustainable construction practices make good business sense by saving time, reducing waste, lowering costs, and…
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5 Ways Wood Framing Software Saves You Money in Construction
8 June 2023Architecture and Engineering, Construction, Design, Sustainability
With wood framing software, you can produce accurate framing for floors, walls and roofing in a fraction of the time.
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Why Investment in Sustainable Water Supplies is Becoming Critical
24 May 2023Innovyze, Sustainability, Uncategorized, Water/Wastewater
businesses and communities are investing in new, sustainable forms of water supply to ensure safe drinking water, as well as…
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Why Our Sudden Appetite for Mass Timber is Helping Construction
23 May 2023AEC, Construction, Sustainability
On a continent that is 50% forested, as North America is, an appetite for mass timber construction not only makes…
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Scholarship Contest Seeks to Propel Students into Sustainable Construction Careers
4 May 2023Architecture and Engineering, Construction, MEP, Non classé, Sustainability
A new scholarship award and essay contest to encourage high school students to explore careers in sustainable construction.
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How Sustainable Building Policy is Evolving
26 April 2023AEC, Architecture, Architecture and Engineering, Construction, Sustainability
The green/sustainable building movement has continued to grow, crossing generations, disciplines and borders around the world.
4 Things You Should Know About Sustainable Architecture on Earth Day
13 April 2023Architecture, Graitec, innovation, Non classé, Sustainability
Architecture is a symbiotic relationship between culture and nature; sustainable architecture achieves better balance when human beings are included in…
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A.I.’s Link Between Data and Sustainability
16 March 2023Architecture and Engineering, Computational Design, Connected Construction, Construction, Digital Transformation, Sustainability
Data is key to making informed decisions about sustainability. Data management is a key portion of the strategy to reach…
9 Ways to Deliver Efficient Drainage System Designs
2 March 2023Architecture and Engineering, autodesk, Civil 3D, Digital Transformation, Sustainability, Water/Wastewater
Using the features of InfoDrainage, water professionals can accurately and efficiently design and model surface water and drainage systems.
4 Benefits of Microfactories
9 February 2023Digital Transformation, Manufacturing, Sustainability
Microfactories enable production for individuals and small businesses and could have significant impact on the future manufacturing landscape
Sustainable Living Development: One River North in Denver
2 February 2023Architecture and Engineering, Connected Construction, Construction, Sustainability
One River North Residences building was designed to connect people to nature and blend the natural world into the urban…
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7 Sustainable Cities and the Construction Industry Behind Them
31 January 2023Construction, Digital Transformation, Sustainability, Uncategorized
With sustainable materials, methods, the construction industry is making steady progress in enabling cities to reduce their carbon footprint
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How to Assess Embodied Carbon in Revit
24 January 2023Architecture and Engineering, Construction, Digital Transformation, Revit, Sustainability
to address embodied carbon in construction, consider using EC3 and tallyCAT to help compare and specify materials that have low…
Why the Future Will Require Buildings as Products
12 January 2023Architecture and Engineering, Construction, Digital Transformation, Manufacturing, Sustainability
Manufacturing techniques used in construction can improve efficiency, help build at scale, improve quality, and reduce costs.
If You’re Working in Construction, You Might Be a “Fungi”
10 January 2023Architecture and Engineering, Construction, Sustainability
The nature-based process of using fungi to detoxify and decarbonize a wide variety of pollutants is promising as a developing…
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Sustainability: 4 Energy-Saving Earth-Sheltered Houses
21 December 2022Architecture and Engineering, Construction, Electrical, Sustainability
earth-sheltered structures require less energy to heat or cool, with temperatures remaining around 55-60 degrees Fahrenheit year round
Recent Washington, DC Commercial Project Incorporated Mass Timber
15 December 2022Architecture and Engineering, Construction, Sustainability
Mass timber is considered to have a low carbon “footprint” compared to more traditional building materials, making it sustainable.
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How Architects See the Future of BIM, Sustainability and Tech
30 November 2022Architecture and Engineering, Connected Construction, Digital Transformation, Revit, Sustainability
Through the use of 3D models, BIM promotes better communication with clients, and architects have more control over design.
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Sustainability Plus Prefabrication: Art from Construction Waste
23 November 2022Construction, Sustainability, Uncategorized
Eco-artist Thomas Dambo has expressed that he wants his audience to see trash as objects that can be repurposed in…
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How Modular Can Make Urban Construction More Sustainable
8 November 2022Construction, Digital Transformation, Fabrication, Manufacturing, Sustainability
By using materials more efficiently and reducing waste, modular construction can make urban housing more attainable and more sustainable.
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How Low-Carbon Concrete Made I-80 in Utah More Sustainable
25 October 2022Architecture and Engineering, Civil 3D, Construction, Digital Transformation, Sustainability
On I-80 in Utah, by incorporating fly ash in OneCem, the carbon footprint of the westbound lanes was lowered by…
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How ICT Can Enable Sustainability
20 October 2022Digital Transformation, Sustainability
The advancement of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) has the potential to reduce waste and promote sustainability.
How Photocatalytic Concrete is Making Construction More Sustainable
11 October 2022Architecture and Engineering, Construction, Sustainability
The photocatalytic components work together to make the façade on the Thompson Courthouse self-cleaning, and it can consume air pollutants.
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4 Amazing Sustainable Construction Materials In Use Today
6 October 2022Architecture and Engineering, Construction, Sustainability, Uncategorized
research has stepped up in recent years to find ways to reduce the overall carbon footprint of the building industry
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Why Mass Timber Adoption in Construction is Increasing
10 August 2022Architecture and Engineering, Construction, Sustainability, Uncategorized
Carbon footprint and sustainability are driving mass-timber projects around the world. Wood is a renewable resource.
What Sustainability Trends Look Like Into the Future
2 August 2022Architecture and Engineering, Construction, Sustainability, Uncategorized
Sustainable construction might be characterized as creating a built environment that is positive for the planet and society as a…
Sustainable Design in Action
20 July 2022Architecture and Engineering, Construction, Digital Transformation, Sustainability, Uncategorized
In the AEC industry, it can be argued that the design stage is the most instrumental when it comes to…
LEGO to Invest $2B in New Green Factories
20 June 2022Construction, Manufacturing, Sustainability, Uncategorized
The LEGO Group has announced plans to build two new factories at $1+ billion each, and both are designed to…
Innovative Construction Methods Planned for Low-Carbon 2024 Olympics
10 June 2022Architecture and Engineering, Construction, Sustainability, Uncategorized
Paris 2024 Olympics Board of Directors has approved a strategy to achieve a lower carbon footprint; innovative construction methods are…
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Things You Can Do Today for More Sustainable Construction
8 June 2022Architecture and Engineering, autodesk, Construction, Digital Transformation, Electrical, Mechanical, MEP, Plumbing, Sustainability
Techniques you can put into practice now that will enable your company to contribute to the sustainable construction movement.
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How Construction is Becoming More Sustainable
26 May 2022Architecture and Engineering, Construction, Digital Transformation, Electrical, Mechanical, MEP, Plumbing, Sustainability, Uncategorized
Despite the many challenges that face construction companies, there has been widespread adoption of sustainable practices around the world.
Using Phase-Change Materials for Sustainable Building Envelopes
6 May 2022Architecture and Engineering, Construction, MEP, Sustainability, Uncategorized
As demand increases for sustainable, energy efficient buildings, the focus is shifting to phase-change material technology for construction.
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3 Ways Architects Can Influence Carbon Emissions in Construction
27 April 2022Architecture and Engineering, Construction, MEP, Sustainability, Uncategorized
The sustainability movement promotes reducing carbon emissions. Here are 3 ways architects can influence carbon emissions in construction.
3 Ways Architects Can Influence Carbon Emissions in ConstructionRead
Investors Are Looking for Greener Buildings
8 November 2021Architecture and Engineering, Construction, Sustainability, Uncategorized
How sustainability planning is affecting project design, real estate development, investment priorities, and even interest rates.
A Greener Building . . . Literally
9 November 2020All, Bluebeam, Sustainability
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) credits are available to companies who use vertical gardens for five different categories
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