Urban Land Magazine
By: August Willams-Eynon
May 29th, 2020

Four leading development and construction companies participating in the ULI Spring Meeting Webinar Series showcased how innovation in design and construction is creating significant opportunities for reducing environmental impact, with significant savings that can offset any added cost.

ULI Greenprint members from Barton Malow, citizenM, Skanska USA, and Lendlease Americas highlighted how they are mobilizing new technologies, new materials, and new collaborations across supply chains to reduce buildings’ carbon footprints before occupancy even begins.

Barton Malow, a technology-forward construction company, believes that technology “should be used to make us better builders,” according to Ted Jennings, senior virtual design and construction manager. “Technology should help us with cost savings, schedule certainty, and sustainability.” To that end, Barton Malow uses virtual and augmented reality technology to create virtual mockups, facilitating easy design changes prior to construction and allowing instant tests of design options, such as materials for floors, walls, or facades.

This easy testing capability minimizes the need for change orders, speeding up the construction process. It has a sustainability element as well: “Virtual reality is a key… read the full article here.