The analysis of building models is almost old hat in liNear software. It is a very popular and intensely used program module, which is always much more than a nose ahead of other analysis modules on the market. Aspects such as multi-part walls and floors, suspended ceilings, nested partial models,…

COZY COMFORT VS. ENERGY SAVING
The goal of a building services system is usually to create a comfortable environment for the users of the building. Furthermore, the energy demand of the system should be limited to the necessary. Load calculations are required for dimensioning the building services…

Building with a positive footprint. The Cradle to Cradle® principle makes it feasible and offers a holistic approach for construction projects within a sustainable development framework. We will introduce the principle and show you how BIM supports implementation, and the influence it has on the MEP…

Costs and deadlines are an incentivizing but at the same time irritating topic in everyday construction work. Keeping project plans on budget and on schedule regularly puts the relationship between contractor and owner to the acid test. The reasons for cost variance are usually more complex, the…

How does our consumer behavior affect the climate? 

The value preferences of industrial societies are at odds with the guiding principle of sustainable development. Consumption has been increasing for years, while resources are being used up faster than they can regenerate naturally.

Uponor supplies over 400 dwelling stations and 300 km of underfloor heating pipe for Grand Tower in Frankfurt am Main

Uponor is currently implementing one of the largest orders in the company's history together with its subsidiary KaMo. In Frankfurt's Grand Tower, Germany's highest residential…

The calculation of the required cooling capacity for system dimensioning is increasingly based on dynamic simulation methods. In the previous parts of this article series, the factors influencing the cooling load calculation according to VDI 2078 have been discussed. In this final part, we examine…

Wood, steel and plastic are just examples of materials that are currently in short supply in the construction industry. Urbanization is increasing, leading to a construction boom and high demand for building materials. However, the construction industry is experiencing procurement problems due to…

Good Revit families are an essential component for successful project design. Therefore in almost every modeling guideline you will find an indication of which properties are preferable for families and which are rather not. Unfortunately, the impression arises that many statements have solidified…