Bridging the gap between construction + manufacturing

March 23, 2018

Platforms are sets of components that interact in very well defined ways to allow a range of products and services to be produced. The term has been appropriated from the software and manufacturing industries, where systems based around platforms have both supported rapid innovation and formed a basis for exponential growth and value.

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McMillen Jacobs Associates

McMillen Jacobs Associates is the combination of two rich histories creating one great future. In December 2014, Jacobs Associates, Inc. and McMillen, LLC merged to bring the combination of over 75 years of technical engineering design expertise in the conveyance (water, wastewater, stormwater), dispute resolution, hydropower, transportation, underground, and water resources industries. We manage projects from the regulatory and planning requirements to the design development and through the construction.

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ACCESS CONTROL AND THE FUTURE OF SMARTBUILDINGS

whitePaper | April 20, 2022

Smart building technology continues to be one of the most exciting and revolutionary developments in the multifamily industry as it streamlines operations and transforms resident, prospect and associate experiences.

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BUILT ENVIRONMENT – PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION PRODUCT COMPETENCE STANDARD

whitePaper | September 15, 2022

The aim of WG12 is to ensure that individuals using or otherwise working with construction products are competent to do so, and can demonstrate their competence to others. WG12 has designed the construction products competence (CPC) core level criteria and methodology as outlined in this white paper.

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DATA CENTER INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGN

whitePaper | April 25, 2022

As a data hub and application carrier, data centeris a basic guarantee facility for carrying digital computing power and information systems of variousindustries, an important precondition for building information platform, and a key link in the development of digital industry chain. Data center infrastructure is also an important part of ensuring stable operation of data centers. Troubleshooting, root cause analysis and remediation of facilityproblems are common challenges for any infrastructure operation. Therefore, data center infrastructure design becomes critical. Many emerging trends are impacting all operations within the current data center, such as the increased data center rack densit

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MAKING CONCRETE A MORE SUSTAINABLE BUILDING MATERIAL

whitePaper | November 11, 2022

Concrete is an outstanding building material. It is widely available, economical, hard and durable like stone, and easy to work with – all attractive properties for the construction industry. However, concrete also has its disadvantages. The cement contained in concrete consumes a lot of energy during its production process and emits large amounts of CO2. This, combined with the enormous demand for concrete and the simultaneous low recycling rate, makes concrete less-than-friendly for the environment.

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A Blueprint for Transformative US Infrastructure

whitePaper | October 30, 2022

State governments across the US need to integrate their planning and development of public infrastructure if they are to deploy funds from the new Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) effectively, future-proof their communities, and maximize the value of the capital they employ. The case for integration is strong from both a financial and a social perspective, with the potential to help the country meet a number of infrastructure-related challenges.

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Rules for successful Integrated Planning as part of BIM

whitePaper | May 31, 2021

he digital planning, which can now be found in architecture and design offices, at general contractors or via prefabrication, bricklaying robots and GPS-based excavators already on the building site, is characterized by Building Information Modeling (BIM). Yet, BIM is only really an efficient and commercial option if it is paired with the integrated working method.

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Spotlight

McMillen Jacobs Associates

McMillen Jacobs Associates is the combination of two rich histories creating one great future. In December 2014, Jacobs Associates, Inc. and McMillen, LLC merged to bring the combination of over 75 years of technical engineering design expertise in the conveyance (water, wastewater, stormwater), dispute resolution, hydropower, transportation, underground, and water resources industries. We manage projects from the regulatory and planning requirements to the design development and through the construction.

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