Asta Powerproject v14.0.02 Adds More User-Requested Functionality

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Elecosoft has launched Version 14.0.02 of Asta Powerproject, its flagship project management solution. This latest release brings new features and extended functionality, including several specifically requested by U.S. customers to reflect the way they work. Improvements delivered in this release include the ability to: Have an option when creating a new project from an existing one to remove all progress values Show cost and income assignments with a negative value Create new summaries and charts by right-clicking in the project view Display heat maps in resource usage views Constrain tasks to complete within a specified time period View a task’s … Read more

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Asta Powerproject 4-D Capability Showcased at BIM Forum

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ATLANTA, Ga. – AstaPowerproject makes it easy for construction project managers, schedulers and superintendents to access the power of 3-D BIM modeling. Asta Powerproject added BIM functionality in 2015 and was showcased at the BIM Forum Oct. 17-19. The conference brought together architects, engineers and construction pros to explore how BIM is transforming the way the “human-made landscape” of buildings, parks, cities and neighborhoods get made. Conference goers attended educational sessions on new ways to incorporate the power of BIM into real-world projects. Some discussion topics included adopting and using a national BIM standard, enabling BIM collaboration across AEC teams … Read more

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Large-Scale Interactive 3-D Printing Technology to Demo at METALCON

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NEWTON, Mass. – The largest international event for the metal construction industry will showcase a 3-D printing technology project developed by the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory and industry partners at METALCON’s annual tradeshow and conference on Oct. 26. As part of its focus on technology this year, METALCON is featuring ORNL’s Additive Manufacturing Integrated Energy project. AMIE demonstrates rapid innovation through additive manufacturing, or 3-D printing, addressing electricity supply and reliability challenges via an integrated approach to power generation, storage and consumption. AMIE connects a natural gas-powered hybrid electric vehicle with a high-performance building―both printed on the … Read more

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Three Ways Virtual Reality Will Change the Jobsite

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By Peter J. Barden, AIA, NCARB Virtual reality, a computer-simulated environment that can simulate physical presence in places within the real world or imagined worlds, was once limited to the video game industry; however, it is quickly making its way into design and construction. In gaming, VR is an immersive technology that enhances the gaming experience: explore oceans or distant planets, fly planes or battle aliens. For the construction industry and the superintendents within it, VR isn’t simply an interactive movie, but a technology with true business potential — one that can save time, money and conflicts on the job. … Read more

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Field Frequency: Students Test Equipment-Tracking Technology, Present Research Findings

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While many college seniors were preparing for final exams, wrapping up the semester — for a group of university students from The University of Alabama — meant presenting the findings from a research project on technology used in the field to management at Brasfield & Gorrie. A program unique to the Culverhouse College of Commerce, STEM Path to the MBA allows undergraduates in engineering, science and mathematics to learn business skills and take an early track to earning an MBA. Each year, students in the STEM Path to the MBA program work on projects with local companies. Brasfield & Gorrie teamed with … Read more

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