http://www.adgce.com/feeds/articles/ Latest Articles from ADG en-us 1440 Wed, 7 Nov 2012 09:58:00 +1000 http://www.adgce.com/articles/read/735/upgrading-a-commercial-building-what-are-the-steps/ http://www.adgce.com/articles/read/735/upgrading-a-commercial-building-what-are-the-steps/ Commercial construction in Queensland and throughout Australia has remained very limited through the GFC with vacancy rates in each of our capital cities expected to decline over the coming three years. Tue, 2 Oct 2012 17:35:00 +1000 http://www.adgce.com/articles/read/702/the-next-stage-of-bim/ http://www.adgce.com/articles/read/702/the-next-stage-of-bim/ Smarter BIM processes are streamlining the design and construction of buildings as you may already be aware, but we are also using BIM to make facilities management much more efficient and increase the capability of building management systems. Mon, 10 Sep 2012 08:22:00 +1000 http://www.adgce.com/articles/read/664/bim-now-making-construction-more-efficient/ http://www.adgce.com/articles/read/664/bim-now-making-construction-more-efficient/ We all know that BIM is here to stay and being used every day to co-ordinate projects between Architects, Engineers and Quantity Surveyors. But did you know that BIM is also being used to benefit the construction process in a variety of ways? Tue, 24 Jul 2012 23:25:00 +1000 http://www.adgce.com/articles/read/562/carbon-neutral-buildings-myth-or-reality/ http://www.adgce.com/articles/read/562/carbon-neutral-buildings-myth-or-reality/ With the trend towards going carbon neutral terms like Net Zero Emission Building or Nearly Zero Energy are being thrown around and are causing some confusion in the industry. But what does carbon neutral or zero emission buildings mean for asset owners and developers? Sat, 16 Jun 2012 17:17:00 +1000 http://www.adgce.com/articles/read/487/tough-times-brings-tighter-designs/ http://www.adgce.com/articles/read/487/tough-times-brings-tighter-designs/ What is there that a structural and/or civil engineer should really consider and challenge to make a design smarter, and reduce the cost of construction in this market? 5 tips to optimize the engineering on your development for a tougher economic marketplace. Sat, 21 Apr 2012 08:55:00 +1000 http://www.adgce.com/articles/read/227/using-bioretention-for-stormwater-treatment/ http://www.adgce.com/articles/read/227/using-bioretention-for-stormwater-treatment/ The incorporation of bioretention areas into a development site is a viable option for nutrient removal from storm water runoff. Large commercial developments often have surplus areas available for soft landscaping and bioretention. Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:35:00 +1000 http://www.adgce.com/articles/read/28/drawing-from-the-1980s-with-21st-century-tools/ http://www.adgce.com/articles/read/28/drawing-from-the-1980s-with-21st-century-tools/ The adoption of BIM by consultants and the increasing demand by architects, owners and government bodies has led to the increasing development of projects in this space. But it is a great cost to the industry that no effort has been made to update the specifications or drawings standards in accordance with this progression.