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Danish municipality adopts Autodesk Spacemaker Early-stage planning software will be used to help optimise urban development projects Danish municipality Rødovre is to use Autodesk Spacemaker to help better visualise and optimise future urban development projects The AI-based early-stage planning software will initially be used for three urban development projects totalling around 200,000m2. All three projects contain mostly housing, including new social housing. “With 42,000 inhabitants in 12 km2 – an area that makes us the third smallest municipality in the country – Rødovre is one of the most densely populated areas in Denmark. This places great demands on land use, which is...

FineSANI aids plumbing BIM design in the Jazan Economic City DWG-based software combines core BIM functionality with hydraulic calculations FineSANI software from 4M is being used in the design of the water supply and sewerage systems for a cluster of public buildings in the new Jazan Economic City (JEC) in Saudi Arabia. The software is part of 4M’s DWG-based FINE-MEP suite, which also includes modules for HVAC, electrical, firefighting and gas network design. MEP project designer Stefanos Paradisanos is leading the plumbing design for the public buildings cluster, which includes the Government Facility of Security Forces, Fire Station, Emergency Medical...

Qatar Foundation Stadium for the 2022 FIFA World Cup: FineHVAC Case Study FineHVAC has been used for the design of several stadiums and athletic facilities, one of those being the Athens Olympic stadium two decades ago. Recently it was used for the dimensioning of the HVAC installations for the Qatar Foundation Stadium, a host venue for the upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup™ and one of the principal sports complexes in Qatar. The HVAC case study was carried out by GKA engineers on behalf of SALFO & Associates SA. Figure 1. The Qatar Foundation Stadium. The Project Qatar Foundation Stadium is...

Prefabricated wooden elements increase sustainability and efficiency in construction Wood element construction has significant advantages over traditional on-site construction. It lowers carbon emissions during construction, element prefabrication indoors reduces possible moisture damage and the finished elements can be installed rapidly in almost any weather conditions. In addition to the cost-effective logistics of prefabricated elements, the overall time on the construction site is significantly reduced. Consistent quality is important Material choices have a big impact on the quality and durability of the elements. Metsä Wood’s Kerto® LVL beams and panels are extremely suitable for prefabrication because their strength-to-weight ratio is excellent....

Holmen invests in more sustainable construction Holmen’s production of wood products has become an increasingly important part of our business. With the acquisition of Martinsons in 2020, we advanced our position in modern wood construction by adding CLT and glulam products to our offering. Now we are taking a further step forward as we invest in increased production and processing of wood products for sustainable construction. Wood is a fantastic material. It is strong, versatile, light and the only construction material that is renewable. The high technical standard of Holmen’s sawmills enables a wide range of dimensions and grades to...