Forward Features List 2016
The features below reflect subjects that will be covered within the issues named. Below that is a list of subjects that are being actively researched with a view to inclusion in Construction Computing when they become topical, or interesting.
January/February
Offsite Building Component Fabrication
Cloud based BIM
Finite Element Analysis in Structural Design
CAD Software Review
The Hammers 2015 Awards winners
Project Controls
March/April
BIM – Level 2 – Are you certified?
Maths and Geometry – algorithm based building design
Working in the Cloud – Cloud Based solutions
Bridges and Tunnels – Technological Challenges
4D/5D and beyond – Project Management and ERM – The Digital Project
Designing and building with Concrete
May/June
Infrastructure projects – Rail
Facilities Management – COBie and BIM Standards in practice
CFM analysis in Building Design
BIM Model Viewers
Collaboration and model data exchange standards
Engineering Change Management
July/August
Rendering and Visualisation
Building Performance Evaluation
Conceptual and Mass Modelling
BIM- The Next steps – Level 3 and 4
CAD Software Review
Project Management – Single and Multi-project Management
Health & Safety/Risk Management
September/October
Hydrological Modelling – Stormwater modelling, Drainage systems, Flood risks etc
Structural Design/Detailing and Fabrication
Email management – the options
A Certified Workforce/Training/Employee Evaluation/Contractor Performance Evaluation
Construction Simulation.
Plus 5th Annual Guide to BIM
November/December
Wide format CAD and Multifunction printers
Terrain Development/the GIS and CAD Interface
Utilities – Water/Electricity/Gas
CAD Software Review
Construction Accounting/Tendering/Contract Management
COBie – End of first term report
The following AEC and Civil Engineering subjects are continually under review
Architectural design solutions
Collaboration Software tools
Facilities Management
Civil Engineering
Environmental Analysis
BIM under Government Guidance
Process Plant design
Bridge Design
Flood Defences
Utilities and Power Grids
Hardware for CAD applications that will be reviewed from time to time will include:
Wide Format Printers
Workstations
3D Scanners
Display units
Graphics Cards,
Mobile Computing Devices
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