Once Upon a Time in the Future: Understanding the Risks & Uncertainties of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Development In Complex MEGA Construction Project Environments
Recently, significant construction projects have been announced for extensive AI development, necessitating vast amounts of construction resources. These MEGA projects will require substantial quantities of steel, cement, lumber, electrical equipment, and miles of...
Sustainability – Un-Definable Success in a Defined World
E. Mitchell Swann, P.E.
MDCSystems®
Consulting Engineer
This paper was originally presented at the CIBSE/ASHRAE International Conference on Building Sustainability, Value and Profit, held in Edinburgh. It has been updated slightly since that presentation.
Building Information Modeling – Boon or Bane?
In this edition:
- Building Information Modeling (BIM): Boone or Bane?
- MDC Systems® Attended the ABA Construction Forum’s Annual Conference, Boca Raton, FL
Understanding and Surviving Project Complexity
In this edition:
- Understanding and Surviving Project Complexity
- MDC Systems® Attends the ABA Construction Forum’s Annual Conference, Boca Raton, FL
The Seven Deadly Sins of a Construction
In this edition:
- Swann Chairs Mock Arbitration at ASHRAE Winter Meeting, Chicago, IL (Jan. 2015)
- The Seven Deadly Sins of a Construction Project that Regularly Lead to Claims — And How to Avoid Them
MDC Advisor® Expert Newsletter – Vol. 53 – MDC Systems
In this edition:
- Building Information Modeling – Boon or Bane?
- MDC Systems® Attended the October ABA Forum on Construction Industry, Chicago, IL
More Than Counting Rainy Days
In this edition:
- More Than Just Counting Rainy Days: Documenting Weather Delay?
- MDC Systems® Attending the ABA Forum on Construction Industry, Chicago, IL, October 16-17, 2014
What is Substantia Completion
In this edition:
- What is “Substantial Completion” and How Do We Know When We Get There?
- Building Envelope Investigations
Time Impact Analysis Rosetta Stone for CPM
In this edition:
- Time Impact Analysis® – The Rosetta Stone for CPM Scheduling
- Meet the MDC Systems® Expert: Julian M. Toneatto, Ph.D., P.E., P.P.
What Standard? Under Whose Care?
In this edition:
- What Standard? Under Whose Care?
- Industry Events including ABA Forum on the Construction Industry, New Orleans, and multiple Spring ’14 ASHRAE Presentations