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Unique Father's Day Gifts Escapology. Finding an unusual Father's Day gift doesn't need to be difficult. Escapology have selected some great choices that will make every Dad smile!  FOR HOME OFFICE LOVER'S Every desk deserves a stylish clock. The Dashboard Clock is perfect for the car enthusiast and the Altimeter Desk Clock is ideal for the man who dreams of being being a WWII fighter pilot. Keeping time won't be the same again!  FOR THE STYLE LOVER For something different, the Rocket Table Clock or the Windlass Bookends make a statement with their polished aluminium finish and solid brass detailing, they have the "wow" factor.  FOR THE ENTHUSIAST...

10 films with amazing architecture to stream during coronavirus self-isolation With hundreds of millions of people currently in isolation or lockdown, Dezeen's India Block has selected 10 feature films that use architecture in exciting ways to watch as a distraction from coronavirus-induced boredom.   Parasite, 2019 The rich family's house in Korean director Bong Joon-ho's Oscar-winning dark comedy about society practically steal's the show. Sleek modernist lines and expensive furniture betrays little hint of the leech-black darkness below the surface. Built by the fictional architect Namgoong Hyeonja, the mansion was actually the work of production director Lee Ha-Jun and was made up of...

What is BIM and How Is It Changing the World of CRE?   Building information modeling has the potential to revolutionize commercial real estate construction. The construction industry has been slow to evolve, especially in the realm of commercial real estate (CRE). In many ways, the construction process is not dissimilar from how it was when the first skyscrapers were built. However, as technology begins to change various parts of the industry, especially how all stakeholders communicate, building information modeling (BIM) is playing a larger role. What is BIM? BIM stands for building information modeling, and it's essentially a way to...

New safety protocols introduced for new home construction sites CMHC senior analyst Richard Goatcher says homebuilders lowered prices in November to reduce their inventory of unsold new homes for the winter. A A Home buyers waiting for construction to finish on their new homes are going to wait a little longer than previously planned. That’s the not-so-good news. The good news is, unlike other jurisdictions in Canada, construction of new homes in Alberta, as well as real estate activities, have been deemed essential services during the COVID-19 crisis by the Alberta Government. The rules have changed how you interact with your...

How can construction firms learn from the manufacturing sector? Autodesk's Naji Attalah outlines how the construction sector can make digitisation and technology “the norm” Supplied Autodesk head of AEO and manufacturing Naji Atallah (pictured) Construction has long had the reputation of being a conservative industry that is slow to adopt new technologies. According to McKinsey studies, only agriculture employs less digitisation than construction among the surveyed industries. As a result, construction lags behind many other industries when it comes to efficiency, productivity and sustainability. One way to establish and embrace new best practices in construction is through looking at technologies that...