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It's not enough to practice virtual design and construction anymore. Today's contractors must develop an effective data strategy beyond individual projects.

In late December, the Federal Aviation Administration published proposed regulations governing the usage of drones in the U.S., triggering a pushback from drone professionals over rules requiring live transmitting of drone locations during operation.

The Varjo XR-1's higher-resolution and full support for regular 2D Microsoft Windows applications sets it apart from other headsets out to conquer the design world.

The city of Columbus, Ohio, is well underway with its pilot projects for mobility after receiving a $40-million grant from the U.S. Dept. of Transportation in 2016 as part of a Smart Cities challenge. 

Earlier this year, AECOM Hunt completed construction on Walnut Grove Elementary School near Indianapolis, building on an otherwise undeveloped green site.

Transportation agencies, including the Federal Highway Administration and several state DOTs, are pushing forward with making Building Information Modeling a bid deliverable and binding reference document for projects.