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What’s the Hold up with Model-based Review Adoption?

Nearly every design and engineering firm relies on a 2D or 3D modelā€”yet many are not using those models for coordination and collaboration. For many, model-based reviews are pie-in-the-sky benefits limited to big organizations with seemingly unlimited technology resources. Thatā€™s not the case any more thanks to on-demand, instant-on cloud-based solutions. Todayā€™s software as a service environment opens the door for organizations of all sizes to take advantage of a multi-discipline, multi-organizational model-based design review process.

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Three Reasons Digital Project Collaboration is Better Than Point Solutions

For small and medium organizations, facilitating a collaborative work environment is considerably more complex, particularly in the civil infrastructure environment. What used to be easily managed in an office through a LAN or similar network is now distributed amongst multiple locationsā€”and likely thatā€™s not going to change anytime soon. For many, the necessary work adaptations required to deal with the pandemic have underscored the limitations of existing solutions in the way of digital collaboration tools and large file sharing. Hereā€™s three reasons civil design organizations of any size might consider investing in an online, on-demand project collaboration solution to drive process improvements:Ā  Get Simple & Secure Access to Current Data Access reliability became a differentiator during the pandemic. LAN-based environments struggled to keep up with the reality of multiple ā€˜offices.ā€™ In todayā€™s environment, cloud-based solutions are the norm and available at a price point thatā€™s unbeatable, while providing a forum for integration and large file sharing. These solutions allow organizations to create, share, review, and coordinate on project information, monitor tasks, and conduct reviews from a single cloud-based portal.Ā  Access Design Models from a Browser Point solutions are very powerful, no doubt, but very few are able to bring different

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Success Story | Foth Uses Digital Engineering to Deliver Large Infrastructure Project in Cedar Falls, Iowa

Foth Infrastructure & Environment, LLC Cedar Falls, Iowa, United StatesĀ  Project Located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, University Avenue is a six-lane divided highway supporting more than 20,000 vehicles per day. Built over 60 years ago, the corridor was suffering from deteriorated pavement, a high crash rate, and inefficient traffic operations, as well as lacking pedestrian and bicycle accommodations. To improve roadway conditions and traffic flow, provide non-vehicular access, and spur economic growth, Cedar Falls initiated a USD 38.9 million revitalization. Foth was hired to develop a comprehensive transportation plan for the roadway, from preliminary engineering through final design and construction. Faced with technical, engineering, and coordination challengesā€”compounded by aggressive timelines and intense public involvementā€”the organization required integrated digital applications to meet city and stakeholder demands. Solution Foth created multidiscipline 3D models and analyzed numerous design alternatives to deliver a ā€œliving streetā€ that strengthened the local economy. The project team established an open, connected data environment to store, manage, and share data and information among the geographically dispersed offices and engineering teams. Using 3D BIM technology and visualization applications, Foth met city planning requirements while effectively fostering public engagement to gain buy-in for its innovative conceptual design, which includes roundabouts and

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