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Home » Keywords: » 3D design

Items Tagged with '3D design'

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Nathan Kegel Solar ASHRAE

The Load Calculation Standard Most Engineers Haven't Read (But Really Should)

Why most commercial load calculations fall short of the code standard that now governs them
Nathan Kegel IES ES NEWS
Nathan Kegel
June 3, 2026

ASHRAE Standard 183 is now embedded in energy codes across most U.S. jurisdictions, and many engineering teams don't know their current load calculation workflows may not meet it.


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David Ronson TDIndustires Stratus 2025

How TDIndustries Is Cutting Clutter with Ancillaries

By swapping physical joints for digital metadata, TDIndustries is making fabrication models easier to manage
Austin Keating
Austin Keating
September 25, 2025

TDIndustries’ adoption of digital ancillaries for joint tracking is redefining fabrication workflows, clearing out digital clutter and giving detailers the freedom to focus on what matters most: building smarter, faster, and with fewer headaches.


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Stratus Harris Piping

How Stratus Is Changing the Game for Prefab

From shop floor integration to real-time field updates, the right digital platform is connecting every phase of shop workflow – boosting speed, accuracy, and collaboration across the board
Zach Hershey Mitchell Kohler
July 28, 2025

A digital platform is changing the way we manage prefabrication. Stratus connects our teams and streamlines every stage of the process, a Harris project manager and fabrication director writes in their latest ES NEWS' column.


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Next Generation Workforce 3d Modeling

EVAPCO and CCCTC Partner on Real-World 3D Modeling Project

Local partnership generates lasting impact
ES Magazine staff
July 10, 2025

As technology and manufacturing continue to evolve, partnerships like this one between EVAPCO and CCCTC serve as powerful models for how industry and education can collaborate to benefit everyone.


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Unified Group B and I

Unified Group's 2025 BIM/Prefab Forum Sparks Collaboration

Where Technology Meets Teamwork: Industry Leaders Unite to Shape Construction's Digital Future
SNIPS NEWS Editorial Staff
March 13, 2025

Record attendance as mechanical contractors from across the country converge on Fort Myers to share insights in BIM, prefabrication, and virtual design construction.


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Connect2Fab

5 Ways to Digitize Workflows for Streamlined Field and Office Communication

David Keane shares how digitizing workflows improves margins and efficiency at sheet metal shops
David Keane
November 9, 2023

Here are five technologies that sheet metal contractors should consider when taking steps to digitize their workflows.


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Weldng Robot

Top 4 New Trends in Sheet Metal Fabrication

These four innovations are already shaking things up in the worlds of sheet metal and ductwork fabrication
Emily Newton
Emily Newton
June 14, 2023

Robots, digitization, augmented reality and 3D printing continue to make inroads within the sheet metal industry.


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Trimble App Introduces Mixed Reality for Construction Layout

Trimble FieldLink MR makes layout faster by combining the visual context of a 3D model with the precision of Trimble's layout instruments
February 3, 2022

Trimble announced a mixed-reality solution for construction layout with the introduction of the FieldLink MR app.


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guest commentary

3-D Printing Has the Ability to Drastically Improve HVAC Design

Kevin burns
Kevin Burns
July 16, 2018
With 3-D printing, HVAC companies can deliver more efficient, affordable, and creative products when compared to prior methodologies.
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ABC and Autodesk Sign Strategic Partnership Deal

Will help contractors in understanding and implementing BIM, 3D design and visualization, and more
June 30, 2016

Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) and Autodesk, a leading global 3D design and engineering software company, have announced a strategic partnership to enable construction professionals to work smarter by harnessing digital solutions to increase productivity, reduce redundancy, and eliminate waste.


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