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Three Ways to Go Green Using VDC

May 24, 2018

Construction waste accounts for up to 40 percent of the 251 million tons of consumer solid waste generated annually. One way we can decrease the amount of construction waste we produce is by adopting virtual techniques and fully utilizing building information modeling (BIM) integration. Below are a few specific ways to go green using virtual design and construction (VDC)…. Read more

Six Steps to Creating a Virtual Jobsite

February 6, 2018

Picture an expansive, blacked-out banquet space in a Las Vegas hotel, illuminated by a colorful laser light show and vibrating with the sounds of techno music blasted from a DJ booth. Surrounded by more than 10,000 people, you can feel the buzz of their anticipation, enthusiasm, and excitement…. Read more

Piedmont Atlanta Tower

Leveraging BIM to Drive a Collaborative Preconstruction Process

July 19, 2017

Brasfield & Gorrie was recently awarded Georgia’s largest healthcare project to date, the 874,000 sq ft Piedmont Atlanta Tower. With the aid of innovative technology, our Preconstruction Department took a unique approach to estimating the first phase of the project. A strong integration of virtual design from the start, a highly effective collaboration effort, and an emphasis on self-perform are driving efficiency and accuracy on the massive project…. Read more

5 Things to Know about Construction Planning and Scheduling

May 15, 2017

As the Director of Planning and Scheduling at Brasfield & Gorrie, I am part of a little-known group of professionals who are essential to our ability to plan and execute successful construction projects. When I talk to individuals pursuing careers in the architecture, construction, and engineering industry, most are not aware of planning and scheduling as a career path…. Read more

Game Changer: VDC Leader Shares Her Thoughts on Changing Technologies and a Changing Workforce

March 7, 2017

Brasfield & Gorrie Regional Virtual Design + Construction (VDC) Manager Mallory Collier is on the forefront of change. In her role, she helps implement cutting-edge technologies that are changing the way construction projects are designed and delivered and redefining the skills needed to succeed in the industry. As a woman in a male-dominated industry, a millennial, and a working mother, she has a unique perspective…. Read more