Design Build for Green Buildings – Integrated Delivery of an Integrated Idea Green design and construction is leading the charge of new design approaches in almost every section of the building industry. The successful execution of a green building project, or more specifically a LEED certified project, entails a more integrated approach throughout both the
Archives for April 2016
MDC Systems® Attends ABA Forum on Construction Industry, January 2016
MDC Systems® joined distinguished colleagues at the American Bar Association (ABA) Forum on the Construction Industry’s Midwinter Meeting in San Francisco. Rich conference discussions included the current state of project audits, environmental permits, cyber security, bid errors, owner/contractor bankruptcies and more. Thank you to all who stopped by MDC’s exhibit to discuss “‘livin’ on the fault
Convergence of Design & Construction: Old Wine in New Bottles
There are (at least) two patterns or trends rippling through the design and construction industry and they will leave indelible footprints or a busy superhighway to the place that projects will want to be. One of these trends involves the ‘product’ – the ‘what’ that we build. The other involves the ‘process’ – the ‘how’
MDC Systems® Offers Engineering Inspection Services Using Drones
MDC Systems® is currently offering Facility, Façade and Area Inspection and evaluation services in conjunction with Flexright Solutions using industrial drones and will soon add a DJI Phantom 3 Advanced drone model and imaging package to the service. MDC expects to have its own personnel FAA approved for drone operations by the Summer of 2016.